Top season races such as the Macau Formula 3 Grand Prix, considered to be the jewel in the F3 crown, are considered to be necessary if young drivers such as the UK's Harry Tincknell are to progress in motor racing.
Many of the greats of Formula 1 motor racing have competed in the illustrious race held at Macau every year as part of a gala week of motor sports. The race itself has a glorious history and for the winner represents the opportunity to be listed alongside some of the previous winners and greatest names in motor racing.
Famous winners of the race include Riccardo Patrese, Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher, David Coulthard, Ralf Schumacher and Takuma Sato.
Glorious history
It was in 1983 that an up-and-coming young - and extremely talented - racing driver named Ayrton Senna became the man to beat despite only racing Macau for the first time. The Brazilian went on to win his first Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix before graduating to Formula 1 and winning three world championships.
Gerhard Berger, who lost to Senna in 1983, has said since: "I still watch the results of it, because any guy who wins it in their first time there has to have something special... If a guy goes first time to Macau and is quick and doesn't have a material advantage then that means a lot for me."
2012 in focus
This year sees a superb 30-car line-up for 30th anniversary celebration of the 59th SJM Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix, since it became the biggest stage there is in international Formula 3 competition. While the Macau event has a rich history dating back 59 years, it was 1983 - exactly 30 years ago - that the race was first made specific for Formula 3.
First run in 1954
First run in October, 1954 as a club race for local motoring enthusiasts, the Macau Grand Prix has evolved into what many believe is the finest street circuit race meeting in the world. It is now widely considered to be the jewel in the Formula 3 crown.
And in 2012...
Many of the latest and youngest up-and-coming drivers will be racing at Macau this year (2012) in an attempt to emulate the great drivers that have gone before. For these young drivers it is not only a chance to pit themselves against each other in a gruelling end of season race, but the opportunity to pit themselves against a tough course with tight turns.
For young drivers such as Harry Tincknell Racing PA such tough tests as the Macau F3 GP are a huge benefit in terms of developing their skills and helping them to progress through the ranks of motor racing.
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