2000 Macau Grand Prix
The 2000 Macau Grand Prix (officially the 47th Macau Grand Prix) was a Formula Three (F3) car race held on the streets of Macau on 19 November 2000. In contrast to other races, such as the Masters of Formula 3, the 2000 Macau Grand Prix was not affiliated with any F3 championship and was open to entries from all F3 championships. The race was split into two 15-lap aggregate legs held in the morning and afternoon, with the overall winner being the driver who completed all 30 laps in the quickest time. The Macau Grand Prix was held for the 47th time in 2000, and the 18th time for F3 cars.
| Race details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date | 19 November 2000 | |
| Location | Guia Circuit, Macau | |
| Course | Temporary street circuit 6.120 km (3.803 mi) | |
| Distance | 30 laps, 165.27 km (102.69 mi) | |
| Leg 1 | ||
| Pole | ||
| Driver | Narain Karthikeyan | Carlin |
| Time | 2:12.887 | |
| Fastest Lap | ||
| Driver | Narain Karthikeyan | Carlin |
| Time | 2:14.718 | |
| Podium | ||
| First | Pierre Kaffer | team hms |
| Second | André Couto | Bertram Schafer Racing |
| Third | Mathieu Zangarelli | Promatecme |
| Leg 2 | ||
| Driver | Pierre Kaffer | team hms |
| Fastest Lap | ||
| Driver | Narain Karthikeyan | Carlin |
| Time | 2:13.253 | |
| Podium | ||
| First | André Couto | Bertram Schafer Racing |
| Second | Paolo Montin | Target Racing |
| Third | Ryo Fukuda | Ryo Fukuda |
André Couto of Bertram Schafer Racing won the Grand Prix after starting sixth in the first leg. Couto passed first-leg winner Pierre Kaffer of team hms at the start of the second leg and withstood pressure from Paolo Montin of Target Racing to become the first Macanese driver to win the race under F3 rules. Montin finished second, while Ryō Fukuda finished third in his own car.