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The Suncity Group 63rd Macau Grand Prix will be held from November 17 to 20 this year.

The status of the prestigious Suncity Group Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix has this year been further elevated by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile to be the FIA Formula 3 World Cup. With the Macau GT Cup designated the FIA GT World Cup for the second time, Macau becomes the first event in the world to host two FIA World Cups on the same programme.

Other exciting events include the Suncity Group Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix – 50th Edition, Suncity Group Macau Guia Race 2.0T, CTM Macau Touring Car Cup, Suncity Group Macau Road Sport Challenge, and the Suncity Group Chinese Racing Cup.

Racing fans will be familiar with a number of the top competitors who will come to Macao to compete for victory. Tickets for the event are available at www.macauticket.com, and other sales outlets can be found on the official website at www.macau.grandprix.gov.mo.

Supercar and motorcycle show and photography and poster design competitions

In order to encourage wider participation on Macao’s motorsport carnival, the Macau Grand Prix Organizing Committee has organised a number of events and activities. On November 12 and 13 at Tap Seac Square, a promotional event will showcase the Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix, Macau GT Cup and Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix competition vehicles, as well as a number of classic motorcycles, enabling the public to get a close up look at the racing machinery free of charge. The event will also feature a Grand Prix exhibition and souvenir sales booths.

In addition, to encourage Macao residents to participate in the event in a variety of ways, deepen understanding of the competition, enhance residents' support of motorsport and create a harmonious atmosphere, a photographic competition with the theme of the “Suncity Group 63^rd Macau Grand Prix”, and a creative / concept poster design contest with a “Macau Grand Prix” theme, have been launched for local photographers, artists and designers to showcase their talents.

The top three winners of the two competitions will be awarded MOP8,000, MOP5,000 and MOP3,000 cash prizes respectively in addition to trophies. Seven merit awards will also be chosen in each competition and the winners will each be presented with MOP1,000. The winning entry of the poster design competition has a chance to be the thematic design of the 2017 Macau Grand Prix.

Members of the public who are interested in taking part in the competition may submit their entries to the Sports Bureau (Address: Av. Dr. Rodrigo Rodrigues, n.^o 818, Macao) from October 17, 2016 to November 30. Entries for the photographic competition may also be submitted to the Macau Institute of Photography (Address: No.36, Rua Almirante Costa Cabral R/C – “C", Macao). Application forms and regulations may be obtained from the official Macau Grand Prix website: www.macau.grandprix.gov.mo.