Guia Circuit

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The Guia Circuit, or Circuito da Guia, is a Template:Cvt street circuit located at the southeast region of the Macau Peninsula in Macau. It is the venue of the Macau Grand Prix, Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix and the Macau Guia Race. The circuit consists of long straights and tight corners, and features the characteristics of a typical street circuit - narrow, bumpy and limited overtaking opportunities. However, there are two special features that can rarely be found in other street circuits - variation in altitude (over Script error: No such module "convert". between highest and lowest point of the circuit) and an ultra long main straight that allows top speed of Script error: No such module "convert". on Formula Three cars. As a result, the circuit is recognised as one of the most challenging circuits in the world in terms of both driving and tuning, as cars have to maintain competitive speed to overcome hill-climbing, twisty corners and long straights in a single lap.

History

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Architectural model of the Guia Circuit at the Grand Prix Museum

The Guia Circuit was originally conceived in 1954 as the route for a treasure hunt around the streets of the city,[1] but shortly after the event it was suggested that the hunt's track could host an amateur racing event for local motor enthusiasts. Since 1967, with the introduction of a motorcycle race, the track has become a venue for both motorcycle and car racing events.

Layout

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The Hotel Lisboa Curve

The circuit has not been modified since 1957 except when the pit and paddock complex was relocated in 1993. This work included the removal of a gravel trap which had been located near the Reservoir Bend. The narrowest part of the track is at the Melco Hairpin which has a width of merely Script error: No such module "convert".. The whole length of the circuit is bound by Armco barriers painted in black and yellow stripes.

Grandstands

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Grandstand at the Guia Circuit

There are two major grandstands around the circuit, along the pit straight and at the Lisboa Bend.

Racing events

The circuit hosts the Macau Grand Prix, a unique event with its combination of motorcycle and car races within the same race weekend. The Macau Motorcycle GP race, the Guia Race (WTCC final rounds from 2005 to 2014) and the Macau Formula 3 GP are the highlights of the event. In addition, various kind of racing events are organised for competition between local and regional (Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, South East Asia, etc.) enthusiasts.

Current events

Former events

Lap records

Italics indicate discontinued class. In 2003, Ralph Firman, winner of the 1996 F3 race, set a lap time of 1:55.714 during a demonstration event as part of the Macau Grand Prix's 50th anniversary celebrations in a Jordan EJ13 Formula 1 car.[2] As of November 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the Guia Circuit are listed as:[3]

Category Time Driver Vehicle Date
Grand Prix Circuit (1993–present): 6.120 km[4][5]Template:Efn
Formula 3 2:06.257[6] Template:Flagicon Luke Browning Dallara F3 2019 18 November 2023
GT3 2:16.051[7] Template:Flagicon Daniel Serra Ferrari 296 GT3 19 November 2023
Formula Regional 2:19.599 Template:Flagicon Oliver Goethe Tatuus F3 T-318 17 November 2024
Formula Renault 2.0 2:23.135 Template:Flagicon Scott Speed Tatuus FR2000 21 November 2004
Superbike 2:23.616 Template:Flagicon Stuart Easton Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R 21 November 2010
Formula 4 2:24.791[8] Template:Flagicon Arvid Lindblad Tatuus F4-T421 12 November 2023
Guia Race (WTCC TC1) 2:26.469[9] Template:Flagicon Robert Huff Citroën C-Elysée WTCC 18 November 2017
Porsche Carrera Cup 2:27.343[3] Template:Flagicon Darryl O'Young Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 18 November 2007
Guia Race (Super Touring) 2:29.253[10] Template:Flagicon Steve Soper BMW 320i 16 November 1997
Formula BMW 2:29.449[11] Template:Flagicon William Buller Mygale FB02 22 November 2009
TCR 2:29.768[12] Template:Flagicon Norbert Michelisz Hyundai Elantra N TCR 18 November 2023
Asian Formula 2000 2:30.052[13] Template:Flagicon Philippe Descombes Argo-Ford Zetec 1.8 18 November 2001
GT4 2:31.392[14] Template:Flagicon Kailuo Luo Lotus Emira GT4 12 November 2023
Guia Race (Super 2000) 2:31.437[15] Template:Flagicon Yvan Muller Chevrolet Cruze WTCC 17 November 2013
Roadsport 2:32.974 Template:Flagicon Manabu Orido Nissan GT-R 21 November 2010
Guia Race (Super Production) 2:39.634 Template:Flagicon Simon Harrison Honda Integra Type-R 16 November 2003
Supercar Race 2:41.877 Template:Flagicon Kevin Wong Porsche 911 GT3 R 19 November 2000
ACMC Race 2:42.591 Template:Flagicon Cheung Wai On Honda RS125 16 November 2003
Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup 2:46.183[16] Template:Flagicon Duncan Huisman Volkswagen Scirocco R 16 November 2013
Interport Race[17] 2:48.216 Template:Flagicon Alvaro Mourato Honda Integra Type-R 21 November 2010
CTM Cup (Super 1600) 2:46.990[18] Template:Flagicon Paul Poon Peugeot RCZ 22 November 2015
Chinese Cup[19] 2:58.203[20] Template:Flagicon David Zhu Senova D70 19 November 2016
Grand Prix Circuit (1958–1992): 6.120 km[4][5]Template:Efn
Group A 2:29.740[21] Template:Flagicon Bernd Schneider Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5-16 EVO II 22 November 1992
Group 5 2:37.720[22] Template:Flagicon Manfred Winkelhock BMW 320i 15 November 1981
Group 2 2:44.820[23] Template:Flagicon Hans Heyer Ford Escort II RS 19 November 1978
Group 6 2:59.800[24] Template:Flagicon Mauro Bianchi Alpine A210 20 November 1966
Group 4 3:05.300[25] Template:Flagicon Albert Poon Lotus 23 15 November 1964
Formula Junior 3:10.100[26] Template:Flagicon Arsénio Laurel Lotus 22 18 November 1962

Appearances in video games

Simulation / Video Game Year Configuration
1954 1993 2014
Race - The Official WTCC Game 2006 Yes No
RaceRoom 2013 No Yes
Race 07 2007 Yes No
Ride 2 2016 - -
Project Gotham Racing 4 (Fictional) 2007 - -
Race Pro 2009 Yes No
TT Superbikes Real Road Racing 2005 PS2 No

See also

Notes

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References

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