Macau, November 17, 2017 - This is the third time in a row that Pirelli will be hosting the FIA GT World Cup as its exclusive tire supplier this weekend in Macau: the best GT racers from all over the world will gather there, Championship driver victorious Wang Gui crown.
To meet them will be the world's only track: This 6.2 km street track, the first is a very tight and beaten technical section, then up the coastal mountain road, and finally back to the spacious city streets , End this circle.
One of the greatest riders in the world of racing, treating this Guia Circuit as one of the most challenging and unpredictable circuits of the season, was in fact the last driver to win the race last year After a thrilling accident, the race ended on top of his car.
Macau has also been compared to Monaco, but with what it can compete with the world's most famous street circuit? Pirelli chatted with Lucas Di Grasse in an attempt to pass The two track are unforgettable riders, to find the answer.
Grasse, 33, played Formula One, Formula 3, GP2 and Formula 1 Grand Prix in Monaco: he was also the Pirelli F1 Test Driver, seven years earlier when the Italian tire brand was in the process of returning to Formula One He also has many years of experience in Macau, where he entered the circuit for the first time in 2003, podiumed the F3 race, then won the championship in 2006. This year he returned again, Drive an Audi R8 LMS car for the FIA GT World Cup.
Which course is more challenging, Macau or Monaco?
LdG: "I think that Macau is more challenging than Monaco, or at least, it is a completely different challenge. It looks like a combination of Monaco and Spa because it is very fast here Very fast, at the same time, very close to the retaining wall. There is no need to argue about the track restrictions - the track is close to the retaining wall! This is the hardest track in the world with a lap length close to Spa and the difficulty It is a good match for Monaco and the track has a few more overtaking points, so this track is a full-scale test of the driver.
What is the competition pattern this weekend?
LdG: 'The quality of the drivers this year is probably the highest in Macau I have ever seen. All the drivers are very professional and are team drivers, so for everyone, you really want to win here It's really tough, it's going to be a great title to win the FIA GT World Cup here.
What is the biggest challenge here?
LdG: 'From the driver's point of view, it should be those high-speed bends. Technically, the car is very hard to set up. To some extent, it's like Spa, and if you're prone to downforce, then the second Will be fast, but the first and third paragraphs will be slower, but if the next higher pressure, the mountain section will be fast, but the straight road section will be lost.Therefore, need to find a good balance, you need a straight enough Fast low-pressure racing, but at the same time to ensure that the handling of the car can be pushed to the limit, will not be too risky in the mountain road.
What kind of feeling is driving a car at the Macau circuit?
LdG: 'Unbelievable. The sense of compactness is fantastic and fun. On the one hand it has a classic feel, but for me it is the best track in the world.'
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