'How racing should be' – Is British Superbikes motor sport's most exciting series?
The 2025 British Superbikes finale is this weekend at Brands Hatch. Is its competition unrivalled? James Elson speaks to some of its top riders to find out
The Macau Grand Prix is the highlight of the Formula 3 calendar, and usually draws some of the best young single-seater drivers back onto its city streets. This year is no exception: Felix Rosenqvist, recent visitor to the Formula E podium, returns for an unprecendented hat-trick attempt, with António Félix da Costa, 2012 Macau GP winner and Formula E and DTM victor, leading the opposition. Such is Macau’s pull, Spa 24 Hour winner Alex Sims returns to the cockpit of an F3 car, so too does DTM race Daniel Juncadella.
They’ll face competition from the current crop of F3 front-runners, including Japanese champion Kenta Yamashita and runner-up Jann Mardenborough. There’s no Lance Stroll, newly appointed Williams driver and European F3 title winner, but Maximilian Günther, George Russell and the like will be in the field.
Also on the bill is the FIA GT World Cup Macau, which features Laurens Vanthoor, Earl Bamber and Nicky Catsburg among a stellar cast. Ian Hutchinson, John McGuinness and 2015 winner Peter Hickman will be in action in the motorcycle Grand Prix, and there’s plenty of tin-top racving to be enjoyed all weekend, too.
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 NOVEMBER 17 (THURSDAY)  | 
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 07:30  | 
 08:30  | 
 Suncity Group Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix – 50th Edition – Practice  | 
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 08:50  | 
 09:20  | 
 Suncity Group Chinese Racing Cup – Practice  | 
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 09:35  | 
 10:15  | 
 Suncity Group Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix – FIA F3 World Cup – Practice  | 
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 10:30  | 
 11:10  | 
 Suncity Group Macau Road Sport Challenge – Practice  | 
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 11:25  | 
 11:55  | 
 Suncity Group Macau Guia Race 2.0T – Practice  | 
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 12:30  | 
 13:00  | 
 SJM Macau GT Cup – FIA GT World Cup – Practice  | 
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 13:20  | 
 14:00  | 
 CTM Macau Touring Car Cup – Practice  | 
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 14:20  | 
 15:00  | 
 Suncity Group Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix – FIA F3 World Cup – Qualifying  | 
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 15:45  | 
 16:30  | 
 Suncity Group Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix – 50th Edition – Qualifying  | 
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 NOVEMBER 18 (FRIDAY)  | 
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 09:35  | 
 10:15  | 
 Suncity Group Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix – FIA F3 World Cup – Practice  | 
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 10:40  | 
 11:10  | 
 SJM Macau GT Cup – FIA GT World Cup – Practice  | 
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 11:35  | 
 12:05  | 
 Suncity Group Macau Road Sport Challenge – Qualifying  | 
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 12:30  | 
 13:00  | 
 Suncity Group Macau Guia Race 2.0T – Practice  | 
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 13:55  | 
 14:25  | 
 CTM Macau Touring Car Cup – Qualifying  | 
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 14:55  | 
 15:25  | 
 SJM Macau GT Cup – FIA GT World Cup – Qualifying  | 
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 15:55  | 
 16:35  | 
 Suncity Group Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix – FIA F3 World Cup – Qualifying  | 
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 NOVEMBER 19 (SATURDAY)  | 
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 07:30  | 
 08:30  | 
 Suncity Group Macau Guia Race 2.0T – Qualifying  | 
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 09:00  | 
 09:50  | 
 Suncity Group Macau Road Sport Challenge – 10 laps  | 
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 10:20  | 
 11:10  | 
 Suncity Group Chinese Racing Cup – 10 laps  | 
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 11:20  | 
 11:40  | 
 Suncity Group Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix – 50th Edition – Warm Up  | 
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 12:10  | 
 13:10  | 
 SJM Macau GT Cup – FIA GT World Cup – Qualification Race 12 laps  | 
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 13:50  | 
 14:40  | 
 Suncity Group Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix – FIA F3 World Cup – Qualification Race – 10 laps  | 
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 15:30  | 
 16:30  | 
 Suncity Group Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix – 50th Edition – 12 laps  | 
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 NOVEMBER 20 (SUNDAY)  | 
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 08:30  | 
 09:30  | 
 CTM Macau Touring Car Cup – 12 laps  | 
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 10:00  | 
 12:00  | 
 Suncity Group Macau Guia Race 2.0T – 2 Races of 10 laps each with 15 minutes break between races  | 
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 12:55  | 
 14:15  | 
 SJM Macau GT Cup – FIA GT World Cup – 18 laps  | 
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 14:15  | 
 14:40  | 
 Parade  | 
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 15:10  | 
 15:25  | 
 Lion Dance  | 
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 15:30  | 
 16:30  | 
 Suncity Group Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix – FIA F3 World Cup – 15 laps  | 
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