2011 Macau Grand Prix Formula Three

Race details
Date	19–20 November 2011
Official name	58th 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: Bright, air 28 °C (82 °F), track 32 °C (90 °F) Main Race: Cloudy, air 25 °C (77 °F), track 27 °C (81 °F)
Qualifying Race
Pole
Driver	Marco Wittmann	Signature
Time	2:12.790
Fastest Lap
Driver	Roberto Merhi	Prema Powerteam
Time	2:13.654 (on lap 7)
Podium
First	Marco Wittmann	Signature
Second	Felipe Nasr	Carlin
Third	Roberto Merhi	Prema Powerteam
Main Race
Pole
Driver	Marco Wittmann	Signature
Fastest Lap
Driver	Marco Wittmann	Signature
Time	2:12.146 (on lap 13)
Podium
First	Daniel Juncadella	Prema Powerteam
Second	Felipe Nasr	Carlin
Third	Marco Wittmann	Signature

The 2011 Macau Grand Prix Formula Three was the 58th Macau Grand Prix race to be held, and was held on the streets of Macau on 20 November 2011. It was the 29th edition for Formula Three cars, and was supported by the 2011 Guia Race of Macau. The race weekend also formed the final two rounds of the inaugural FIA Formula 3 International Trophy, which had been won prior to Macau by Formula 3 Euro Series champion Roberto Merhi.

For the first time, the Grand Prix was won by a Spanish driver, as Prema Powerteam's Daniel Juncadella took victory from sixth position on the grid. Juncadella's victory was also the first for an Italian team since Forti Corse won the 1988 race with Enrico Bertaggia. Second place was claimed by Felipe Nasr for Carlin, with the podium completed by Qualification Race winner Marco Wittmann for Signature. The Grand Prix itself was a race of attrition, as only 13 of the race's 29 starters were running at the conclusion of the race.

In order to compete in Macau, drivers had to compete in an FIA-regulated championship meeting during the calendar year, in either the FIA Formula 3 International Trophy or one of the domestic championships, with these drivers given priority in receiving an invitation to the meeting.

Within the 30-car grid of the event, each of the major Formula Three series were represented by their respective champion. Roberto Merhi, the Euro Series and FIA International Trophy champion, was joined in Macau by British champion Felipe Nasr, German series winner Richie Stanaway and Japanese champion Yuhi Sekiguchi, who was a late addition to the entry list after injury ruled out Michael Ho. Four drivers from the GP3 Series, including champion Valtteri Bottas, also made a return to Formula Three for the event, and Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 runner-up Carlos Sainz Jr. was also part of the field, having competed in the Euro Series in order to compete at Macau.

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