Macau made its debut at the FIA Asia-Pacific Motorsport Championship 2026 (APMC) and among the six young drivers representing the Automobile General Association Macao-China (AAMC) to compete in different categories, Ethan Frederico de Sousa brought home a second-place trophy in the cadet slalom, the association announced in a statement last night.
The event was held at the BIRA Circuit in Pattaya from Friday through Sunday. According to the official website, the event gathered over 250 drivers and 24 countries and regions, while there was a total of six categories.
Meanwhile, Macau racers Ho On Iao and Lou Chi Leong advanced to the finals in the cadet and senior slalom respectively, the statement said, both finishing in fourth place.
Drivers Choi Chi Neng and Xu Hon In both qualified for the cadet sprint and finished 18th and 21st respectively, the statement added.
The statement pointed out that each of the participating Macau drivers are all “top-ranked drivers in the 2026 AAMC Karting Slalom standings”.
This photo downloaded from the Asia Pacific Motorsport Championship Facebook page last night shows Ethan Frederico de Sousa holding up his second-place trophy during an award ceremony held in Pattaya.
This photo provided by the Automobile General Association Macao-China (AAMC) yesterday shows the representatives and six racers who participated at the FIA Asia-Pacific Motorsport Championship 2026 (APMC).
