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| Location | Macau |
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| Time zone | UTC+08:00 |
| Coordinates | 22°11′50″N113°33′3″E / 22.19722°N 113.55083°E /22.19722; 113.55083 |
| FIA Grade | 2 (Restricted) |
| Opened | 31 October 1954; 70 years ago (1954-10-31) |
| Major events | Current: Macau Grand Prix (1958–present) Macau Guia Race (1963–present) Macau GT Cup (2008–present) Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix (1967–2019, 2022–present) Former: TCR China (2020, 2023) TCR Asia Series (2015–2016, 2021–2022) Porsche Carrera Cup Asia (2003–2007) WTCR (2018–2019) WTCC (2005–2014, 2017) TCR International Series (2015–2016) Asian Touring Car Series (2000–2005, 2009–2011) |
| Website | https://www.macau.grandprix.gov.mo/ |
| Grand Prix Circuit (1958–present) | |
| Length | 6.120 km (3.803 miles) |
| Turns | 24 |
| Race lap record | 2:06.257 ( Luke Browning,Dallara F3 2019,2023,F3) |
| Original Circuit (1954–1957) | |
| Length | 6.276 km (3.900 miles) |
| Turns | 26 |
TheGuia Circuit, orCircuito da Guia, is a 6.120 km (3.803 mi)street circuit located at the southeast region of theMacau Peninsula inMacau. It is the venue of theMacau Grand Prix,Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix and theMacau 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 30 m (100 ft) between highest and lowest point of the circuit) and an ultra long main straight that allows top speed of 260 km/h (160 mph) onFormula 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.
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 amotorcycle race, the track has become a venue for both motorcycle andcar racing events.
The circuit has not been modified since 1957 except when thepit andpaddock complex was relocated in 1993. This work included the removal of agravel trap which had been located near the Reservoir Bend. The narrowest part of the track is at the MelcoHairpin which has a width of merely 7 m (23 ft). The whole length of the circuit is bound byArmco barriers painted in black and yellow stripes.
There are two major grandstands around the circuit, along the pit straight and at the Lisboa Bend.
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, theGuia 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.
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 aJordan EJ13Formula 1 car.[2] As of November 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the Guia Circuit are listed as:[3]
| 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 | |
