DAY 5 55th Macau Grand Prix

>8:00 AM Up and ready to watch the races. 5 races is scheduled today: Final of Formula BMW, GT, Formula 3, Pre-final and final of World Touring Car Championship( WTCC). I had some good seats reserved at Lisboa corner 2 months back but i hesitated as they had no online transaction form they asked for your credit card details, ended up purchasing available Reservoir stand tickets yesterday( located along the main straight, opposite side of pit building)

TRAVEL TIP: If you want to see all the racing get the Lisboa Grandstand tickets. 
But dont go to Macau without the tickets as its sold out a week before the event. If your not really a hardcore racing fan watch from the Main Grandstand as you get to see all the activities, Grid formation, Race start, and all the drama in the pits.
9:45 AM Just missed the Formula BMW race! It was free seating and there were still a handful of spectators as they usually come in later for the WTCC races.




View from the Resevoir stands



11:30AM Ella was really getting cranky as it was really hot!!! Purchased an umbrella but still the heat was taking its toll. Decided to head to Senado Square to cool down and have lunch.

WTCC race start



View of the touring car pits from the pedestrian overpass





1:00 PM Watched the final race of WTCC on the giant screen At Senado Square. Ella was busy doing some last minute shopping. Eventhough im a hardcore race fan i couldnt stand the heat at the Reservoir stands( Main grandstand and Lisboa grandstand are covered and numbered seating).

3:00 PM Was lucky enough to get a pass from my racer friend to the Lisboa grandstand! I was just in time for the start of the much awaited Formula 3 race( ella opted to stay at Senado). 

Jampacked Lisboa Grandstand

Lisboa Corner

F3 Action

For me the best tickets would be at the Lisboa Grandstand. Best vantage point to see the cars in action.  

5:00 PM A very exciting race it was time to meet Ella at the hotel and prepare to board our 10:20PM flight.

7:00 PM Had dinner at a local diner across the Holiday Inn. Ordered Fried Rice( HKD 30.00) and Crispy Pork ( HKD 28.00) the meal was good enough for two. Our meal arrived but the Crispy Pork had plain rice with it i told the server can we have it without rice? She happily obliged but to our surprise he came back without the rice BUT a bigger serving of the Crispy Pork!!! There was no point in arguing as we had to rush to the airport and we were so hungry! We ended up paying almost double our bill as the Crispy Pork they served was the stand alone order without rice good for about 3-4 persons. They thought i wanted the one without rice!!! 

TRAVEL TIP: Always get the menu and check the food prices. Its very hard to get your point across as most local restaurants staff cant speak or understand English.

7:40 PM arrived at the airport, fare cost about HKD 50.00. After a very tiring weekend( due to all the walking) its finally time to head home...Will post our thoughts on this trip at a future date.Were already planning to go back next year as we missed out al lot of tourist spots due to the Grand Prix.Till our next trip...