2018 FIA GT World Cup

The 2018 FIA GT World Cup was the fourth edition of the FIA GT World Cup held on the streets of Macau on 18 November 2018. The race was contested with GT3-spec cars. Only Platinum and Gold drivers were allowed to compete, but Silver drivers were eligible on a case by case basis at the discretion of the FIA GT World Cup Committee.[1] The event promoter, the Automobile General Association Macau-China (AAMC), appointed the Stéphane Ratel Organisation (SRO) to help bring a grid together.

Race details
Date 18 November 2018
Official name Suncity Group 65th Macau Grand Prix
Location Guia Circuit, Macau
Course Temporary street circuit
6.120 km (3.803 mi)
Distance Qualification Race
12 laps, 73.440 km (45.634 mi)
Main Race
18 laps, 110.160 km (68.450 mi)
Qualification Race
Pole
Driver Raffaele Marciello Mercedes-AMG Team GruppeM Racing
Time 2:16.800
Fastest lap
Driver Augusto Farfus BMW Team Schnitzer
Time 2:17.987 (on lap 9)
Podium
First Augusto FarfusBMW Team Schnitzer
Second Raffaele MarcielloMercedes-AMG Team GruppeM Racing
Third Maro EngelMercedes-AMG Team GruppeM Racing
Main Race
Pole
Driver Augusto Farfus BMW Team Schnitzer
Fastest lap
Driver Edoardo Mortara Mercedes-AMG Team GruppeM Racing
Time 2:18.276 (on lap 10)
Podium
First Augusto FarfusBMW Team Schnitzer
Second Maro EngelMercedes-AMG Team GruppeM Racing
Third Edoardo MortaraMercedes-AMG Team GruppeM Racing

Entry list
Manufacturer Car Engine Team No. Driver name Class
Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG GT3 Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 Mercedes-AMG Team GruppeM Racing[2] 1 Edoardo Mortara[2] P
888 Maro Engel[2] P
999 Raffaele Marciello[2] P
Nissan Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 Nissan VR38DETT 3.8 L Turbo V6 KCMG[3] 18 Alexandre Imperatori G
23 Tsugio Matsuda[2] P
35 Oliver Jarvis[2] P
Audi Audi R8 LMS Audi 5.2 L V10 Audi Sport Team Rutronik[4] 28 Christopher Haase[2] P
Audi Sport Team WRT Speedstar[4] 66 Robin Frijns[2] P
88 Dries Vanthoor[2] G
Zun Motorsport Crew[2] 77 Adderly Fong[2] G
BMW BMW M6 GT3 BMW 4.4 L Turbo V8 BMW Team Schnitzer[2] 42 Augusto Farfus[2] P
Porsche Porsche 911 GT3 R Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 Craft-Bamboo Racing[2] 55 Darryl O'Young[2] S
991 Mathieu Jaminet[2] G
Manthey Racing[2] 911 Laurens Vanthoor[2] P
912 Earl Bamber[2] P
Icon Class
P Platinum
G Gold
S Silver

See also

References
  1. "FIA GT World Cup – 2018 Sporting Regulations". FIA. WMSC. 22 August 2018. p. 6. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  2. Dagys, John (18 October 2018). "15-Car FIA GT World Cup Entry List Released". sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  3. Kilshaw, Jake (3 July 2018). "KCMG to Enter Three 2018-Spec Nissan GT3s at Macau". sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  4. Kilshaw, Jake (19 September 2018). "WRT Commits Two Audis for FIA GT World Cup". sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
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