Post yesterday’s event preview, it’s now time to focus on the competition schedule awaiting international road racers, due to tackle next week the Macau Grand Prix’s unrelenting, illustrious host venue, the just over 3.8 miles long Guia Circuit.
It’s an early start for riders on Thursday morning, with the opening practice session scheduled to get underway from 07:30 AM local time.
The battle for pole position spoils begins on Friday morning, with timed action commencing at 07:30 AM, running through to 08:00 AM local time.
Q2 follows in the afternoon from 12:30 PM, as racers jostle for ideal starting spots ahead of Saturday’s eight lap races.
The full practice, qualifying, race schedule for this year’s Macau Motorcycle GP fraternity, reads as follows:
17th November:
06:00 AM – Roads close
07:30-08:15 AM – First practice
18th November:
06:00 AM – Roads close
07:30-08:00 AM – First qualifying
12:30-1:00 PM – Second qualifying
19th November:
06:00 AM – Roads close
07:30-07:50 AM – Warm up session
10:35-11:05 AM – Race 1 – 8 laps
4:10-4:40 PM – Race 2 – 8 laps
Photo credit: ID/Sports Bureau of Macao SAR Government
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