2024 Macau Guia Race

2024 Macau Guia Race
Date 14–17 November 2024
Official name Macau Guia Race
Location Circuito da Guia, Macau Peninsula, Macau
Course Temporary street circuit
6.12 km (3.80 mi)
Supporting 2024 Macau Grand Prix
Distance Race 1
11 laps, 67.32 km (41.83 mi)
Race 2
12 laps, 73.44 km (45.63 mi)
Race 1
Pole
Driver Sweden Thed Björk Sweden Lynk & Co Cyan Racing
Time 2:29.816
Fastest lap
Driver Spain Mikel Azcona Italy BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse
Time 2:31.590 on lap 7
Podium
First Sweden Thed Björk Sweden Lynk & Co Cyan Racing
Second Hungary Norbert Michelisz Italy BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse
Third Spain Mikel Azcona Italy BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse
Race 2
Fastest lap
Driver Serbia Dušan Borković Spain GOAT Racing
Time 2:44.801 on lap 12
Podium
First Serbia Dušan Borković Spain GOAT Racing
Second Argentina Esteban Guerrieri Spain GOAT Racing
Third Argentina Esteban Guerrieri Spain GOAT Racing

The 2024 Macau Guia Race - Kumho FIA TCR World Tour Event of Macau was sixty-second edition of the Macau Guia Race and the ninth edition under the TCR regulations held at Guia Circuit in Macau on 14–17 November 2024. The race was contested with TCR touring cars and run in support of the 2024 edition of the Macau Grand Prix. It was part of the TCR World Tour and TCR China Touring Car Championship, as the final round for both series.[1]

Race one was won by Thed Björk, who started from pole position,[2] with Norbert Michelisz and Mikel Azcona joining him on the podium.[3] Dušan Borković won race two ahead of Esteban Guerrieri and Marco Butti, making it a full sweep of the podium for their team GOAT Racing.[4]

Teams and drivers

Curved city street, lined with high-rise buildings
The Guia Circuit, where the race was held.

The following teams and drivers were entered into the event:[5]

Entrant Car No. Driver
South Korea Hyundai N Team Hyundai Elantra N TCR 1 China Martin Cao
2 China Rainey He
3 Hong Kong Andy Yan
China Lynk & Co Teamwork Motorsport Lynk & Co 03 TCR 9 China David Zhu
12 Hong Kong Sunny Wong
36 China Jason Zhang
72 China Juan Carlos Zhu
Macau Dongfeng Honda MacPro Racing Team Honda Civic Type R TCR (FL5) 11 Canada Gary Kwok
55 China Martin Xie
China Hyundai N Team Z.Speed Hyundai Elantra N TCR 14 South Korea Hwang Do-yun
18 China Zhang Zhendong
56 Indonesia Benny Santoso
69 Republic of Ireland Max Hart
Hong Kong Team Evolve Racing Hyundai Elantra N TCR 28 Hong Kong Lo Sze Ho
Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8) 87 Hong Kong Man Siu Ming
China Audi Sport 326 Racing Team Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) 51 China Wu Yifan
52 China Jamie Lai
Spain GOAT Racing Honda Civic Type R TCR (FL5) 62 Serbia Dušan Borković
186 Argentina Esteban Guerrieri
199 Italy Marco Butti
China Jun Qian Motorsport with 326 Racing Team Lynk & Co 03 TCR 66 Hong Kong Li Guang Hua
Indonesia Delta Garage Racing Team Hyundai Elantra N TCR 82 Indonesia Dypo Fitramadhan
China Jinyutu GYT Racing Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) 95 China Hu Heng
Italy BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse Hyundai Elantra N TCR (2024) 105 Hungary Norbert Michelisz
129 Argentina Néstor Girolami
196 Spain Mikel Azcona
Sweden Lynk & Co Cyan Racing Lynk & Co 03 FL TCR 111 Sweden Thed Björk
112 Uruguay Santiago Urrutia
155 China Ma Qinghua
168 France Yann Ehrlacher
Spain Volcano Motorsport Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) 127 France John Filippi
179 United Kingdom Robert Huff
Source:[6][7]

Qualifying

Pos. No. Name Team Car Q1 Q2
1 111 Sweden Thed Björk Lynk & Co Cyan Racing Lynk & Co 03 FL TCR 2:32.367 2:29.816
2 196 Spain Mikel Azcona BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse Hyundai Elantra N TCR (2024) 2:32.545 2:29.839
3 168 France Yann Ehrlacher Lynk & Co Cyan Racing Lynk & Co 03 FL TCR 2:31.852 2:29.934
4 105 Hungary Norbert Michelisz BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse Hyundai Elantra N TCR (2024) 2:33.455 2:30.568
5 129 Argentina Néstor Girolami BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse Hyundai Elantra N TCR (2024) 2:35.144 2:31.173
6 186 Argentina Esteban Guerrieri GOAT Racing Honda Civic Type R TCR (FL5) 2:33.567 2:31.455
7 62 Serbia Dušan Borković GOAT Racing Honda Civic Type R TCR (FL5) 2:33.052 2:32.791
8 155 China Ma Qinghua Lynk & Co Cyan Racing Lynk & Co 03 FL TCR 2:31.733 2:33.663
9 1 China Martin Cao Hyundai N Team Hyundai Elantra N TCR 2:36.117 2:34.333
10 3 Hong Kong Andy Yan Hyundai N Team Hyundai Elantra N TCR 2:36.499 2:35.191
11 9 China David Zhu Lynk & Co Teamwork Motorsport Lynk & Co 03 TCR 2:36.415 2:35.478
12 199 Italy Marco Butti GOAT Racing Honda Civic Type R TCR (FL5) 2:32.519 No time
13 36 China Jason Zhang Lynk & Co Teamwork Motorsport Lynk & Co 03 TCR 2:36.690
14 18 China Zhang Zhendong Hyundai N Team Z.Speed Hyundai Elantra N TCR 2:36.928
15 179 United Kingdom Robert Huff Volcano Motorsport Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) 2:38.091
16 69 Republic of Ireland Max Hart Hyundai N Team Z.Speed Hyundai Elantra N TCR 2:38.533
17 55 China Martin Xie Dongfeng Honda MacPro Racing Team Honda Civic Type R TCR (FL5) 2:38.777
18 127 France John Filippi Volcano Motorsport Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) 2:39.286
19 2 China Rainey He Hyundai N Team Hyundai Elantra N TCR 2:41.137
20 12 Hong Kong Sunny Wong Lynk & Co Teamwork Motorsport Lynk & Co 03 TCR 2:41.202
21 72 China Juan Carlos Zhu Lynk & Co Teamwork Motorsport Lynk & Co 03 TCR 2:41.956
107% time: 2:42:354
22 52 China Jamie Lai Audi Sport 326 Racing Team Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) 2:42.882
23 14 South Korea Hwang Do-yun Hyundai N Team Z.Speed Hyundai Elantra N TCR 2:43.061
24 66 Hong Kong Li Guang Hua Jun Qian Motorsport with 326 Racing Team Lynk & Co 03 TCR 2:44.460
25 11 Canada Gary Kwok Dongfeng Honda MacPro Racing Team Honda Civic Type R TCR (FL5) 2:44.951
26 95 China Hu Heng Jinyutu GYT Racing Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) 2:45.875
27 51 China Wu Yifan Audi Sport 326 Racing Team Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) 2:49.094
28 28 Hong Kong Lo Sze Ho Team Evolve Racing Hyundai Elantra N TCR 2:49.916
29 56 Indonesia Benny Santoso Hyundai N Team Z.Speed Hyundai Elantra N TCR 2:51.571
30 82 Indonesia Dypo Fitramadhan Delta Garage Racing Team Hyundai Elantra N TCR 2:53.348
31 87 Hong Kong Man Siu Ming Team Evolve Racing Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8) 3:01.228
32 112 Uruguay Santiago Urrutia Lynk & Co Cyan Racing Lynk & Co 03 FL TCR No time
Source:[8]

Race Results

Race 1

Pos. No. Name Team Car Laps Time/Retired
1 111 Sweden Thed Björk Lynk & Co Cyan Racing Lynk & Co 03 FL TCR 11 1:04:29.809
2 105 Hungary Norbert Michelisz BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse Hyundai Elantra N TCR (2024) 11 +1.874
3 196 Spain Mikel Azcona BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse Hyundai Elantra N TCR (2024) 11 +2.528
4 168 France Yann Ehrlacher Lynk & Co Cyan Racing Lynk & Co 03 FL TCR 11 +3.442
5 129 Argentina Néstor Girolami BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse Hyundai Elantra N TCR (2024) 11 +7.016
6 179 United Kingdom Robert Huff Volcano Motorsport Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) 11 +7.807
7 62 Serbia Dušan Borković GOAT Racing Honda Civic Type R TCR (FL5) 11 +29.074
8 1 China Martin Cao Hyundai N Team Hyundai Elantra N TCR 11 +33.002
9 36 China Jason Zhang Lynk & Co Teamwork Motorsport Lynk & Co 03 TCR 11 +35.105
10 9 China David Zhu Lynk & Co Teamwork Motorsport Lynk & Co 03 TCR 11 +40.957
11 18 China Zhang Zhendong Hyundai N Team Z.Speed Hyundai Elantra N TCR 11 +42.401
12 28 Hong Kong Lo Sze Ho Team Evolve Racing Hyundai Elantra N TCR 11 +49.283
13 112 Uruguay Santiago Urrutia Lynk & Co Cyan Racing Lynk & Co 03 FL TCR 11 +55.211
14 2 China Rainey He Hyundai N Team Hyundai Elantra N TCR 11 +1:06.771
15 14 South Korea Hwang Do-yun Hyundai N Team Z.Speed Hyundai Elantra N TCR 11 +1:08.317
16 12 Hong Kong Sunny Wong Lynk & Co Teamwork Motorsport Lynk & Co 03 TCR 11 +1:20.055
17 95 China Hu Heng Jinyutu GYT Racing Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) 11 +1:33.019
18 66 Hong Kong Li Guang Hua Jun Qian Motorsport with 326 Racing Team Lynk & Co 03 TCR 11 +1:34.340
19 87 Hong Kong Man Siu Ming Team Evolve Racing Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8) 11 +2:22.779
20 82 Indonesia Dypo Fitramadhan Delta Garage Racing Team Hyundai Elantra N TCR 10 +1 lap
21 56 Indonesia Benny Santoso Hyundai N Team Z.Speed Hyundai Elantra N TCR 9 +2 laps
NC 72 China Juan Carlos Zhu Lynk & Co Teamwork Motorsport Lynk & Co 03 TCR 4 +7 laps
DNF 199 Italy Marco Butti GOAT Racing Honda Civic Type R TCR (FL5) 3 Retired
DNF 3 Hong Kong Andy Yan Hyundai N Team Hyundai Elantra N TCR 1 Retired
DNF 69 Republic of Ireland Max Hart Hyundai N Team Z.Speed Hyundai Elantra N TCR 1 Retired
DNF 55 China Martin Xie Dongfeng Honda MacPro Racing Team Honda Civic Type R TCR (FL5) 1 Retired
DNF 186 Argentina Esteban Guerrieri GOAT Racing Honda Civic Type R TCR (FL5) 0 Retired
DNF 155 China Ma Qinghua Lynk & Co Cyan Racing Lynk & Co 03 FL TCR 0 Retired
DNF 127 France John Filippi Volcano Motorsport Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) 0 Retired
DNF 52 China Jamie Lai Audi Sport 326 Racing Team Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) 0 Retired
DNF 11 Canada Gary Kwok Dongfeng Honda MacPro Racing Team Honda Civic Type R TCR (FL5) 0 Retired
DNF 51 China Wu Yifan Audi Sport 326 Racing Team Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) 0 Retired
Source:[9]

Race 2

Pos. No. Name Team Car Laps Time/Retired
1 62 Serbia Dušan Borković GOAT Racing Honda Civic Type R TCR (FL5) 12 39:14.582
2 186 Argentina Esteban Guerrieri GOAT Racing Honda Civic Type R TCR (FL5) 12 +3.568
3 199 Italy Marco Butti GOAT Racing Honda Civic Type R TCR (FL5) 12 +4.108
4 155 China Ma Qinghua Lynk & Co Cyan Racing Lynk & Co 03 FL TCR 12 +6.546
5 105 Hungary Norbert Michelisz BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse Hyundai Elantra N TCR (2024) 12 +11.007
6 196 Spain Mikel Azcona BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse Hyundai Elantra N TCR (2024) 12 +11.314
7 129 Argentina Néstor Girolami BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse Hyundai Elantra N TCR (2024) 12 +11.486
8 111 Sweden Thed Björk Lynk & Co Cyan Racing Lynk & Co 03 FL TCR 12 +11.975
9 55 China Martin Xie Dongfeng Honda MacPro Racing Team Honda Civic Type R TCR (FL5) 12 +12.484
10 168 France Yann Ehrlacher Lynk & Co Cyan Racing Lynk & Co 03 FL TCR 12 +14.372
11 1 China Martin Cao Hyundai N Team Hyundai Elantra N TCR 12 +17.774
12 112 Uruguay Santiago Urrutia Lynk & Co Cyan Racing Lynk & Co 03 FL TCR 12 +18.200
13 127 France John Filippi Volcano Motorsport Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) 12 +19.326
14 3 Hong Kong Andy Yan Hyundai N Team Hyundai Elantra N TCR 12 +21.834
15 9 China David Zhu Lynk & Co Teamwork Motorsport Lynk & Co 03 TCR 12 +22.405
16 2 China Rainey He Hyundai N Team Hyundai Elantra N TCR 12 +25.749
17 12 Hong Kong Sunny Wong Lynk & Co Teamwork Motorsport Lynk & Co 03 TCR 12 +27.737
18 72 China Juan Carlos Zhu Lynk & Co Teamwork Motorsport Lynk & Co 03 TCR 12 +28.472
19 28 Hong Kong Lo Sze Ho Team Evolve Racing Hyundai Elantra N TCR 12 +29.511
20 66 Hong Kong Li Guang Hua Jun Qian Motorsport with 326 Racing Team Lynk & Co 03 TCR 12 +33.282
21 51 China Wu Yifan Audi Sport 326 Racing Team Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) 12 +33.955
22 11 Canada Gary Kwok Dongfeng Honda MacPro Racing Team Honda Civic Type R TCR (FL5) 12 +42.535
23 95 China Hu Heng Jinyutu GYT Racing Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) 12 +46.844
24 87 Hong Kong Man Siu Ming Team Evolve Racing Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8) 12 +53.191
25 82 Indonesia Dypo Fitramadhan Delta Garage Racing Team Hyundai Elantra N TCR 12 +56.661
26 56 Indonesia Benny Santoso Hyundai N Team Z.Speed Hyundai Elantra N TCR 12 +1:03.154
27 14 South Korea Hwang Do-yun Hyundai N Team Z.Speed Hyundai Elantra N TCR 12 +1:04.206
28 36 China Jason Zhang Lynk & Co Teamwork Motorsport Lynk & Co 03 TCR 11 +1 lap
29 52 China Jamie Lai Audi Sport 326 Racing Team Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) 11 +1 lap
DNF 69 Republic of Ireland Max Hart Hyundai N Team Z.Speed Hyundai Elantra N TCR 8 Retired
DNF 18 China Zhang Zhendong Hyundai N Team Z.Speed Hyundai Elantra N TCR 3 Retired
DNF 179 United Kingdom Robert Huff Volcano Motorsport Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) 3 Retired
Source:[10][11]

See also

References

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