Macau: not only the charms of China

The KF1 World Championship has just completed its third of four days of racing. The circuit at Macau is much improved since the last world event in 2009. The installation of a new surface was essential for high level competition. However, according to the European drivers, the tarmac remains both slippery and abrasive, often bumpy in places. The karts are almost always slipping slightly. The relatively compact layout allows many overtakes, under braking at the hairpin remains the area most used for this. Both races on Saturday were quite spectacular.

The General Automobile Association Macao-China and the Macau Motorsports Club are working hard to offer a luxury event with significant financial support and it is overstaffed even for a serious event. To a Westerner, the strict compliance of the instructions and hierarchy can sometimes look heavy-handed, and everyone faces inflexible plans, but it is also part of the charm of international travel.   

The U18 style paddock puts all teams on an equal footing and allows more contact with the drivers and their mechanics. The press is very well received in a fully equipped temporary structure, one of the best we have attended, the staff are knowledgeable and PR +, a PR agency commissioned for the occasion by the AAMC is available.

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