The 71st Macau Grand Prix 2024 takes places from November, 14 – 17 this year. This popular event is one of the highlights of the year. Although, there are no F1 Macau 2024 races, car racing and motorcycling fans have been looking forward to this exciting event. This weekend is action-packed with the best what motorcycle, car racing, WTCC and Formula FR has to offer.
Guide of 2024 Macau Grand Prix
So, are you ready for four days of gasoline in the air, burning rubber, crazy crowds cheering for their favourite racecar driver and an adrenalin-charged atmosphere at the Guia Circuit race tracks in Macau?
Guide of Macau Grand Prix 2024 – Highlights, Tickets, Discounts and More
The Macau Grand Prix is the most important event in town. Weeks before the races, the preparation has started. Walking along the city you will discover racetrack fences and stands are under construction.
Construction of stands for 2024 Macau Grand Prix
What to expect for the 71st Macau Grand Prix 2024 Races? – Race highlights
There are several international car races as the highlight of the 71st Macau Grand Prix 2024. Besides, the Macau Grand Prix is the only race in the world where you can experience car and motorcycle at one racing weekend event. Make sure to join this unique racing event.
This year’s Grand Prix includes the following seven different racing events:
- Macau Grand Prix – FIA FR World Cup
- Macau GT Cup – FIA GT World Cup
- The Macau Guia Race – Kumho FIA TCR World Tour Event of Macau
- Motorcycle Grand Prix – 56th Edition
- Greater Bay Area GT Cup (GT4)
- Macau Roadsport Challenge
- Macau Roadsport – Macao SAR Establishment Cup
1. Macau Grand Prix – FIA FR World Cup (Nov. 14 – 17, 2024)
The Formula FR Macau Grand Prix is considered as the official FIA FR World Cup. It is the highlight of the racing weekend. This year’s Grand Prix will be a very special one. It will be the first World Cup event using the newly introduced Formula Regional (FR) Cars. So, are you ready to witness some history written?
The 71st Macau Grand Prix 2024
2. Macau GT World Cup
Furthermore, the best GT drivers in the world will come back for the FIA GT World Cup in Macau. This year’s GT3 lineups are from Audi, BMW, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Mercedes and Porsche.
Macau GT World Cup 2024
Prepare for a super exciting and tensed GT World Cup this year. Chinese superstar Ye Hongli (2020 winner), Laurens Vanthoor (2016 winner), Thomas Preining, Sheldon van der Linde, Dries Vanthoor and Daniel Juncadella (former F3 Macau Grand Prix winner) will fight for the title.
Having said that, keep an eye on 2023 winner Raffaele Marciello (trying to defend his title), “Mr. Macao” Edoardo Mortara (four titles) and Marco Engel (fighting to win his 4th race to equal the record of Mortara). They will not let the win be too easy. Without a doubt, this years’ GT Cup will be one-of-a-kind.
3. Macau Guia Race – Kumho FIA TCR World Tour Event of Macau
The Touring Car Championship is another highlight of the Grand Prix weekend. This year’s Macau Guia Race features 32 cars. The world best touring car drivers are from 17 different nationalities and fight for the World Cup.
Macau Guia Race – Kumho FIA TCR World Tour 2024
Current World Cup title holder Norbert Michelisz (BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse) will try to defend his title against Esteban Guerrieri (GOAT Racing Honda) and Thed Björk (Lynk & Co Cyan Racing Team).
Prepare that races will be action and adrenaline packed. Keep a close eye on Rob Huff (9 victories and most successful driver in Macau Guia Race history) and Max Hart (Hyundai N by Z.Speed) as well as local Hong Kong drivers Sunny Wong Yat Shing and Andy Yan Cheuk Wai.
4. Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix
If this is not enough, there is even more. For fans of motorcycle races, there is the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix. This year the Macau Grand Prix motorcycle goes into its 56th edition.
The 71st Macau Grand Prix 2024
The 56th edition of the two-wheel motorcycle spectacle features a strong international line-up. Twenty international riders participate and includes motorcycle stars such as e.g. Luca Gottardi (Italy), Amalric Blanc (France) an Laurent Hoffmann (Belgium).
The 71st Macau Grand Prix 2024
However, the question is: can Peter Hickman (FHO Racing Team) repeat and defend his victory on the Guia Circuit this year again and add a fifth title to his resumé?
The races are on between him and his teammate Michael Rutter (9-time Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix champion). However, can Erno Kostamo (2022 winner), Rob Hudson or Paul Jordan stop his winning streak?
The 71st Macau Grand Prix 2024 racing schedule
The 71st Macau Grand Prix 2024 is held on a weekend, altogether over four days. You can experience everything from qualifying and practice races to the actual finals, the Macau GT Cup as well as the FIA World Touring Car Championship – Guia Race of Macau.
The racing weekend already kicks off on November 14 (THURSDAY). In the morning hours you can experience and enjoy the practice races for the above-mentioned international races. The first qualifying races start around noon time.
The qualifying continues on Friday (November 15) while the actual races take place on November 16 & 17. The highlights and main races are definitely on Sunday. The Macau Touring Car Cup, the Macau Guia Race (Kumho FIA TCR World Tour Event of Macau), Macau GT Cup (FIA GT World Cup) and the Macau Grand Prix (FIA FR World Cup) are all on the last day. For more details of race schedule, check out the official site of Macau Grand Prix.
Are you ready for some exciting car and motorbike races? And who will be the winner?
Ticket information: prices, available discounts, where to get tickets for the 71st Macau Grand Prix 2024
In case you would like to watch the races or get close to the cars, motorbikes, number girls or professional race-car drivers you need to purchase tickets. Ticket prices vary depending which day you visit, where you stand as well as if you watch practice and qualifying races or the actual Finals.
Official fare for Macau Grand Prix 2024
Ticket prices for the practicing days and qualifying races (November 14 and 15, 2024) can be purchased for MOP 100. However, ticket prices for the Race Days (November 16, and 17, 2024) vary between MOP 400 – 1200 depending which stand (Grand Stand, Lisboa Stand, Reservoir Stand) you choose to watch the spectacular races.
Stand plan
Get extra discounts on tickets
Extra discount is available from the authorized ticket booking platforms. Discount prices are subject to change of promotion period. The number of tickets are very limited. Act fast before it’s gone.
Ticket discounts of Macau Grand Prix
(practicing day / race day)
Reservoir Stand: MOP$ 100 / MOP$ 750
Grand Stand A: MOP$ 100 / MOP$ 750
Grand Stand B: MOP$ 100 / MOP$ 1200
Lisboa Bend Stand: MOP$ 100 / MOP$ 400
Where to get Macau Grand Prix 2024 ticket?
There are many ways to purchase the tickets for watching races. You can either buy it from the selected locations (ticket counters) in Macau, Hong Kong and Mainland China, or purchase through ticket reservation hotline or on internet.
The most convenient way is to purchase tickets through internet, where you can get instant confirmation. Online booking is available from their official website as well as from the above online discount providers.
24-hour Ticket Reservation Hotlines:
Hong Kong: +(852) 2380 5083
Macau: +(853) 2855 5555
Mainland China: +(86) 139 2691 1111
What is the best way to get from Hong Kong to Macau?
Nowadays there are several options to travel from Hong Kong to Macau. You can either use the traditional way of speed ferry which takes around 1 hour. Alternatively, 35-min ride on the shuttle bus through Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge is also convenient and efficient. Please refer to the overall review article “How to get to Macau from Hong Kong” for more detailed information about the different transportation and ferry options.
If you （1） stay close to Hong Kong Airport or （2） are near the pickup locations of cross-boundary coach service, then check out how to travel to Macau by vehicles through HZMB.
TurboJET (red) and Cotai Water Jet (blue)
HZMB Shuttle Bus to/from Macau
Did You Know
In case you would like to watch the races, it is highly recommended to plan ahead. Make sure not only to secure and book your ferry/bus tickets as early as possible, but also book your hotel rooms as well.
From our previous experiences, ferry tickets sell out very fast. This is not only due to the Macau Grand Prix event, but also due to the fact that this popular event is held on a weekend. Hotel rooms are booked out several weeks before that event. Tourists from around the world come to discover Macau. In addition to the many race car fans, weekend warriors, visitors, gamblers, concerts and music lovers from Hong Kong and Mainland China will flood the streets of Macau.
Where to stay in Macau during the Macau Grand Prix 2024?
No matter if you visit Macau for sightseeing, gambling or especially for the races, you might want to consider staying overnight in one of the many hotels.
So where and which are the best hotels along the Macau Grand Prix Circuit 2024? In case you would like to experience the full race action or even want to enjoy the racing spectacle from the window of your hotel room, take a look at the following hotels along the Guia Circuit race track.
Get the Best Deal in Macau’s Best Hotels
Along the Macau Grand Prix Circuit Race Track (city center):
- Hotel Lisboa » (5 stars, HK$ 820 up)
- Grand Lisboa Macau » (5 stars, HK$ 2700 up)
- Wynn Macau » (5 stars, HK$ 2400 up)
- Mandarine Oriental » (5 stars, HK$ 2080 up)
- Sands Macau » (5 stars, HK$ 1150 up)
- Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau » (5 stars, HK$ 770 up)
- New Orient Landmark Hotel » (4 stars, HK$ 880 up)
- Holiday Inn Macau » (4 stars, HK$ 680 up)
- Emperor Hotel Macau » (3 stars, HK$ 690 up)
In case you would like to enjoy some gambling, shopping, traveling in-style or simply just want to be a little bit away from racing action, but still in close proximity, you might want to check out some of the following hotels along the Cotai Strip and Cotai Central area. These areas have quite a lot of newly built hotels and it only takes 15-20min by bus to get to the city center.
Along the Cotai Strip and Cotai Central area (latest hotels):
- The Parisian Macao » (5 stars, HK$ 1290 up)
- The Venetian Macau Resort » (5 stars, HK$ 2035 up)
- The St Regis Macao » (5 stars, HK$ 1880 up)
- Four Seasons Hotel Macau » (5 stars, HK$ 2080 up)
- Altira Macau » (5 stars, HK$ 1340 up)
- The Countdown Hotel » (5 stars, HK$ 2080 up)
- Conrad Macau » (5 stars, HK$ 1500 up)
- The Londoner Macao » (5 stars, HK$ 5200 up)
- Sheraton Grand Macau » (5 stars, HK$ 1500 up)
- Grand Hyatt Macau » (5 stars, HK$ 1400 up)
- Galaxy Hotel » (5 stars, HK$ 1400 up)
General Info and Details
Date: 14-17 November 2024
Location: Macau city center
Ticket Fare: MOP 100 (practicing day) / MOP 400 – 1200 (race day)
Official Site: https://www.macau.grandprix.gov.mo/en/
How to Get to Macau from Hong Kong ?
By ferry or bus: See details above
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