2012 Macau Grand Prix
The 2012 Macau Grand Prix Formula Three was a motor race for Formula Three cars that was held on the streets of Macau on 18 November 2012. Unlike other races, such as the Pau Grand Prix, the 2012 Macau Grand Prix was not a part of any Formula Three championship, but was open to entries from all Formula Three championships. The race itself was made up of two races: a ten-lap qualifying race that decided the starting grid for the fifteen-lap main race. The 2012 race was the 59th running of the Macau Grand Prix, the 30th race for Formula Three cars, and was supported by the World Touring Car Championship Guia Race of Macau.
| Race details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date | 17–18 November 2012 | |
| Official name | 59th SJM Macau Grand Prix | |
| Location | Guia Circuit, Macau | |
| Course | Temporary street circuit 6.120 km (3.803 mi) | |
| Distance | Qualifying Race 10 laps, 61.200 km (38.028 mi) Main Race 15 laps, 91.800 km (57.042 mi) | |
| Weather | Qualifying Race: Cloudy; air 21 °C (70 °F), track 22 °C (72 °F) Main Race: Cloudy; air 20.1 °C (68.2 °F), track 22.7 °C (72.9 °F) | |
| Qualifying Race | ||
| Pole | ||
| Driver | Alex Lynn | Fortec Motorsport |
| Time | 2:13.122 | |
| Fastest Lap | ||
| Driver | Daniel Juncadella | Prema Powerteam |
| Time | 2:13.718 (on lap 4) | |
| Podium | ||
| First | António Félix da Costa | Carlin |
| Second | Felix Rosenqvist | Mücke Motorsport |
| Third | Alex Lynn | Fortec Motorsport |
| Main Race | ||
| Pole | ||
| Driver | António Félix da Costa | Carlin |
| Fastest Lap | ||
| Driver | António Félix da Costa | Carlin |
| Time | 2:13.507 (on lap 11) | |
| Podium | ||
| First | António Félix da Costa | Carlin |
| Second | Felix Rosenqvist | Mücke Motorsport |
| Third | Alex Lynn | Fortec Motorsport |
The Grand Prix was won by Portuguese driver António Félix da Costa from pole position, having won the event's qualification race the previous afternoon. Félix da Costa led every lap of the meeting, to take Carlin's first victory in Macau since Takuma Sato won the 2001 edition of the race. Second place went to Felix Rosenqvist, competing for Mücke Motorsport, while the podium was completed by the highest-placed rookie driver, Alex Lynn for Fortec Motorsport.