British duo Michael Rutter and Andy Priaulx head an impressive line-up of familiar and new faces at the Windsor Arch 55th Macau Grand Prix at the world-famous Guia circuit from November 13-16.
Rutter will attempt to become the first man to win seven Motorcycle Grand Prix crowns when he returns for the 42nd edition of the two-wheel spectacular.
Three-time Macau champion Priaulx will be hoping to extend his winning streak in the FIA World Touring Car Championship as Macau hosts the deciding leg of the series for the fourth consecutive year.
While Rutter and Priaulx are the two most famous faces to return, the showpiece Formula Three race is wide open with two-thirds of a global field comprising drivers who will be making their debuts.
Leading the challenge are Frenchman Jules Bianchi and Finland's Mika Maki from the F3 Euro Series. Fourth and fifth in the standings, both are expected to excel and possibly join the illustrious company of Brazilian Ayrton Senna, who in his first appearance in 1983 won the Formula Three race.
Organisers yesterday stressed the Grand Prix would once again showcase Macau as a tourist hot spot.
'The promotion of sports tourism is one of our most important tasks,' said Dr Chui Sai-on, Macau's secretary for Social Affairs and Culture.