The 19 drivers contesting the inaugural FIA F4 World Cup assembled on the Circuito da Guia starting grid to highlight this key addition to the Macau Grand Prix schedule.

As a starting point on the FIA’s global development pathway, the FIA F4 World Cup provides a gilt-edged opportunity for the next generation of single-seater drivers to gain knowledge of Macau’s iconic yet demanding 6.120-kilometre street track early in their single-seater careers. It’s also a chance for them to experience the challenging layout ahead of stepping up to the FIA FR World Cup in future seasons.

Pictured from left to right are: Yuzhe Wang (China), Kimi Yu Tsai Chan (Hong Kong), Shimo Zhang (Hong Kong), Gino Trappa (Argentina), Aryaman Bansal (India), Kyuho Lee (South Korea), Rintaro Sato (Japan), Rayan Caretti (France), Jules Roussel (France), Alexandre Munoz (France), Fionn McLaughlin (Ireland), Thomas Bearman (Great Britain), Tiago Golovko Rodrigues (Macau), Man Hei Cheong (Macau), Kean Nakamura-Berta (Great Britain), Qualification Race pole-sitter Sebastian Wheldon (United States), Emily Cotty (Great Britain), Emanuele Pirro (Italy) and Itsuki Sato (Japan).

The eight-lap FIA F4 World Cup Qualification Race is due to get under way at 11:40 local time today (Saturday). Watch live on the FIA’s official YouTube channel.

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