Formula Regional cars will make their debut in the prestigious FIA FR World Cup, which is part of the Macau Grand Prix. This event is considered the most important single-event competition in junior single-seater racing and is traditionally held at the renowned Guia Circuit. Starting this year, the FIA’s single-seater competition at the Macau Grand Prix will be reserved for Formula Regional cars, allowing for more accessibility and opening the event to a wider pool of potential drivers competing at the regional level.
The Formula Regional series was launched in 2018 to bridge the gap between national Formula 4 series and the global FIA Formula 3 Championship. There are currently five different FIA-certified Formula Regional series held around the world, with approximately 92 Formula Regional drivers racing globally in 2024. These cars will co-headline the 71st running of the Macau Grand Prix alongside GT3 machinery participating in the FIA GT World Cup. The event will take place from November 14-17 at the famous 6.120-kilometre street circuit.
FIA-sanctioned races returned to the Asian street circuit in 2023 after a three-year hiatus, thanks to a three-way agreement between the FIA, Macau’s FIA member club, Automobile General Association Macao-China (AAMC), and the Macau Grand Prix Organizing Committee. Francois Sicard, FIA Single-Seater Strategy & Operations Director, expressed that bringing Formula Regional cars to Macau for the FIA World Cup is a natural progression in the evolution of junior single-seater racing. This move continues the tradition of gathering the best junior racers from national series around the world at the world’s most challenging street circuit, adapting to the changes in the single-seater landscape.