2023 FIA GT World Cup

The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) sanctioned the 2023 FIA GT World Cup, the event's sixth edition, the thirteenth race in Macau for GT3-specification vehicles, and an undercard to the 2023 Macau Grand Prix.{{cite news |last=Goodwin |first=Graham |date=15 November 2023 |title=The FIA GT World Cup Returns To Macau |url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2023/11/15/the-fia-gt-world-cup-returns-to-macau.html |access-date=15 November 2023 |work=DailySportsCar |archive-date=24 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231124093056/https://www.dailysportscar.com/2023/11/15/the-fia-gt-world-cup-returns-to-macau.html |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last=Marques |first=Renato |date=17 November 2023 |title=GT3 World Cup: To pick up where they left off |url=https://macaudailytimes.com.mo/files/pdf2023/4370_GP_70_2023_NOV17.pdf |access-date=6 February 2024 |work=Macau Daily Times Supplement |page=III |archive-date=27 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231127225620/https://macaudailytimes.com.mo/files/pdf2023/4370_GP_70_2023_NOV17.pdf |url-status=live }} It was held at the {{Convert|6.120|km|mi|abbr=on}} Guia Circuit in the streets of the Chinese special administrative region of Macau on 19 November after three days of practice and qualifying,{{cite web |date=November 2023 |title=70th Macau Grand Prix – Official Programme |url=https://www.macau.grandprix.gov.mo/uploads/media/official_programme/70mgp_programme.pdf |access-date=27 January 2024 |publisher=Macau Grand Prix Organizing Committee |pages=09, 23, 37, 39–45 |archive-date=27 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240127194522/https://www.macau.grandprix.gov.mo/uploads/media/official_programme/70mgp_programme.pdf |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last=Seiwart |first=Robert |date=16 November 2023 |title=Macau GT World Cup, Qualifying: Mega-Marciello auf Pole |trans-title=Macau GT World Cup, qualifying: Mega-Marciello on pole |url=https://www.motorsport-magazin.com/mehr-motorsport/news-286323-macau-gt-world-cup-training-cairoli-schlaegt-marciello-ergebnis/ |access-date=3 February 2024 |work=Motorsport Magazin |language=de |archive-date=3 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203142808/https://www.motorsport-magazin.com/mehr-motorsport/news-286323-macau-gt-world-cup-training-cairoli-schlaegt-marciello-ergebnis/ |url-status=live }} and was co-organised by the SRO Motorsports Group at the FIA's request.{{cite web |last=Villemant |first=Thibaut |date=16 November 2023 |title=FIA GT World Cup / Macao – Les brèves de la première journée |trans-title=FIA GT World Cup / Macau – Briefs from the first day |url=https://www.endurance-info.com/auto/article/109473-fia-gt-world-cup-macao-les-breves-de-la-premiere-journee |access-date=30 January 2024 |work=Endurance-Info |language=fr |archive-date=30 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240130092556/https://www.endurance-info.com/auto/article/109473-fia-gt-world-cup-macao-les-breves-de-la-premiere-journee |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last=Fonseca |first=Sergio |date=18 August 2023 |title=GP Macau {{!}} Taça do Mundo de GT pode ter número recorde de participantes |trans-title=GP Macau {{!}} GT World Cup could have record number of participants |url=https://hojemacau.com.mo/2023/08/18/gp-macau-taca-do-mundo-de-gt-pode-ter-numero-recorde-de-participantes/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215184800/https://hojemacau.com.mo/2023/08/18/gp-macau-taca-do-mundo-de-gt-pode-ter-numero-recorde-de-participantes/ |archive-date=15 February 2024 |access-date=15 February 2024 |work=Hoje Macau |language=pt}} The FIA (the governing body of motor racing), the Automobile General Association Macao-China (Macau's FIA member club), and the Macau Grand Prix Organizing Committee signed a three-year agreement to hold the race, which had been cancelled from 2020 to 2022 due to travel restrictions imposed on foreign visitors caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in Macau and was instead held as a non-FIA recognised event.{{cite journal |last=Klein |first=Jamie |date=23 November 2023 |title=Yellow 'Lello' is mellow on Merc swansong |url=https://porschecarshistory.com/wp-content/old/lib/magazines/autosport/2023/11/AS2023.11.23.pdf |journal=Autosport |pages=42–43 |access-date=12 February 2024 |via=Porsche Cars History |archive-date=16 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240216125425/https://porschecarshistory.com/wp-content/old/lib/magazines/autosport/2023/11/AS2023.11.23.pdf |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last=Kilbey |first=Stephen |date=5 June 2023 |title=FIA GT World Cup At Macau Returns For 2023 |url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2023/06/05/fia-gt-world-cup-at-macau-returns-for-2023.html |access-date=27 January 2024 |work=DailySportsCar |archive-date=27 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240127211520/https://www.dailysportscar.com/2023/06/05/fia-gt-world-cup-at-macau-returns-for-2023.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last=Dagys |first=John |date=5 June 2023 |title=FIA GT World Cup Returns to Macau |url=https://sportscar365.com/other-series/gt-world-cup/fia-gt-world-cup-returns-to-macau/ |access-date=27 January 2024 |work=SportsCar365 |publisher=John Dagys Media |archive-date=19 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231119170843/https://sportscar365.com/other-series/gt-world-cup/fia-gt-world-cup-returns-to-macau/ |url-status=live }} This was in contrast to previous agreements which were one-year contracts. The FIA nominated Pirelli as the race's control tyre supplier on a three-year contract beginning in 2023. Each driver could use five sets of slick tyres and three sets of wet-weather tyres during the weekend.{{Cite web |last=Lloyd |first=Daniel |date=6 November 2023 |title=Pirelli to Supply Next Three Macau Editions |url=https://sportscar365.com/other-series/gt-world-cup/pirelli-to-supply-next-three-macau-editions/ |access-date=27 January 2024 |website=SportsCar365 |publisher=John Dagys Media |archive-date=27 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240127194507/https://sportscar365.com/other-series/gt-world-cup/pirelli-to-supply-next-three-macau-editions/ |url-status=live }}

Drivers had to have competed in an FIA-recognised GT3 championship race within the preceding two seasons or have considerable experience in Grand Touring (GT) cars to enter the event. Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze-rated drivers were permitted to compete, but the FIA GT World Cup Committee might prohibit a competitor's entry if it deemed them to be too inexperienced.{{cite web |date=3 March 2023 |title=FIA GT World Cup – 2023 Sporting Regulations |url=https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/2023_sporting_regulations_-_gt_world_cup_v.03.03.23.pdf |access-date=27 January 2024 |publisher=Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile |pages=6–8, 29–30, 35–36 |archive-date=27 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240127194507/https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/2023_sporting_regulations_-_gt_world_cup_v.03.03.23.pdf |url-status=live }} Entries were open from 1 July to 31 August. The FIA and the Macau Grand Prix Organizing Committee revealed the entry list on 25 October, which included five GT3 manufacturers (Audi, BMW, Ferrari, Mercedes-AMG and Porsche) and 21 drivers.{{refn|GT3 car manufacturer Lamborghini was absent from the race because it was organising the Lamborghini World Finals in Italy that was held on the same weekend as the FIA GT World Cup and was focusing on its 2024 racing programme.|group="N"}} All five preceding FIA GT World Cup winners, Maro Engel, Augusto Farfus, Raffaele Marciello, Edoardo Mortara and Laurens Vanthoor, entered the race.{{cite web |date=16 November 2023 |title=The Missing Bull |url=https://www.macaubusiness.com/the-missing-bull/ |access-date=27 January 2024 |work=Macau Business |agency=MNA International Macau |archive-date=27 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240127200010/https://www.macaubusiness.com/the-missing-bull/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last=Watkins |first=Gary |date=25 October 2023 |title=FIA GT World Cup confirms all five former winners on Macau line-up |url=https://www.autosport.com/general/news/fia-gt-world-cup-confirms-all-five-former-winners-on-macau-line-up/10537446/ |access-date=27 January 2024 |work=Autosport |archive-date=27 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240127194508/https://www.autosport.com/general/news/fia-gt-world-cup-confirms-all-five-former-winners-on-macau-line-up/10537446/ |url-status=live }} Climax Racing's Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo was withdrawn after unsuccessfully trying to assign Lucas Auer as its driver,{{cite web |last=Dagys |first=John |date=16 November 2023 |title=Macau Thursday Notebook |url=https://sportscar365.com/other-series/gt-world-cup/macau-thursday-notebook-2/ |access-date=27 January 2024 |work=SportsCar365 |publisher=John Dagys Media |archive-date=27 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240127210125/https://sportscar365.com/other-series/gt-world-cup/macau-thursday-notebook-2/ |url-status=live }} lowering the number of entries to 20.

Two half an hour practice sessions were held on the afternoon of 16 November. Marciello, Christopher Haase and Matteo Cairoli competed for the fastest lap in the first session, with Marciello leading at 2:16.150 on his final fast lap. He was three-tenths of a second faster than Vanthoor in second, with Cairoli, Kévin Estre and Engel in third through fifth.{{cite web |date=16 November 2023 |title=Fast start for Marciello in the Macau GT Cup |url=https://www.macau.grandprix.gov.mo/en/news/event/1748 |access-date=30 January 2024 |publisher=Macau Grand Prix Organizing Committee |archive-date=30 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240130121535/https://www.macau.grandprix.gov.mo/en/news/event/1748 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last=Dagys |first=John |date=16 November 2023 |title=Marciello Quickest in Macau FP1 |url=https://sportscar365.com/other-series/gt-world-cup/marciello-quickest-in-macau-fp1/ |access-date=30 January 2024 |work=SportsCar365 |publisher=John Dagys Media |archive-date=30 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240130121531/https://sportscar365.com/other-series/gt-world-cup/marciello-quickest-in-macau-fp1/ |url-status=live }} There were no major incidents during the session. Marchy Lee temporarily stopped his Mercedes-Benz on the circuit at the start of practice before Daniel Serra's Ferrari 296 GT3 miscalculated the Melco hairpin on an out-lap, causing a car blockage that marshals cleared. Estre's Porsche suffered slight damage against the turn 15 barrier but continued with no apparent damage.{{cite web |last=Goodwin |first=Graham |date=16 November 2023 |title=Marciello Tops FP1 At Macau |url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2023/11/16/marciello-tops-fp1-at-macau.html |access-date=30 January 2024 |work=DailySportsCar |archive-date=24 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231124035357/https://www.dailysportscar.com/2023/11/16/marciello-tops-fp1-at-macau.html |url-status=live }} The second practice session was delayed by half an hour owing to incidents during the Macau Grand Prix's first qualifying session,{{cite web |last=Villemant |first=Thibaut |date=16 November 2023 |title=FIA GT World Cup / Macao – Cairoli fait briller Porsche en EL2, le quarté de tête dans le même dixième |trans-title=FIA GT World Cup / Macau – Cairoli makes Porsche shine in EL2, the quarter leader in the same tenth |url=https://www.endurance-info.com/auto/article/109470-fia-gt-world-cup-macao-cairoli-fait-briller-porsche-en-el2-le-quarte-de-tete |access-date=30 January 2024 |work=Endurance-Info |language=fr |archive-date=30 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240130121531/https://www.endurance-info.com/auto/article/109470-fia-gt-world-cup-macao-cairoli-fait-briller-porsche-en-el2-le-quarte-de-tete |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last=Dagys |first=John |date=16 November 2023 |title=Cairoli Paces FP2 in Macau |url=https://sportscar365.com/other-series/gt-world-cup/cairoli-paces-fp2-in-macau/ |access-date=30 January 2024 |work=SportsCar365 |publisher=John Dagys Media |archive-date=30 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240130121532/https://sportscar365.com/other-series/gt-world-cup/cairoli-paces-fp2-in-macau/ |url-status=live }} and lap times were quicker than the preceding session.{{cite web |last=Seiwart |first=Robert |date=16 November 2023 |title=Macau GT World Cup, Training: Cairoli kassiert Marciello |trans-title=Macau GT World Cup, training: Cairoli concedes Marciello |url=https://www.motorsport-magazin.com/mehr-motorsport/news-286323-macau-gt-world-cup-training-cairoli-schlaegt-marciello-ergebnis/ |access-date=3 February 2024 |work=Motorsport Magazin |language=de |archive-date=3 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203142808/https://www.motorsport-magazin.com/mehr-motorsport/news-286323-macau-gt-world-cup-training-cairoli-schlaegt-marciello-ergebnis/ |url-status=live }} Several drivers led the field before Cairoli lapped quickest overall at 2:15.532 late in the session. Marciello was 0.032 seconds slower in second, followed by Daniel Juncadella, Serra and Farfus.{{cite web |date=16 November 2023 |title=Cairoli ends Macau GT Cup practice on top |url=https://www.macau.grandprix.gov.mo/en/news/event/1754 |access-date=30 January 2024 |publisher=Macau Grand Prix Organizing Committee |archive-date=30 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240130121534/https://www.macau.grandprix.gov.mo/en/news/event/1754 |url-status=live }} As with the first practice session, there were no major incidents or stoppages. On his final run, Engel overcorrected and drove into the run-off area at Lisboa corner, although his car was not damaged.{{cite web |last=Goodwin |first=Graham |date=16 November 2023 |title=Cairoli On Top In Free Practice 2 With Last-Gasp Lap |url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2023/11/16/cairoli-on-top-in-free-practice-2-with-last-gasp-lap.html |access-date=30 January 2024 |work=DailySportsCar |archive-date=16 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240216131744/https://www.dailysportscar.com/2023/11/16/cairoli-on-top-in-free-practice-2-with-last-gasp-lap.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last=Plümer |first=Jonas |date=16 November 2023 |title=Matteo Cairoli schnellster im zweiten Training |trans-title=Matteo Cairoli fastest in second training |url=https://www.speedweek.com/sportwagen/news/216251/Matteo-Cairoli-schnellster-im-zweiten-Training.html |access-date=3 February 2024 |work=Speedweek |language=de |archive-date=3 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203151422/https://www.speedweek.com/sportwagen/news/216251/Matteo-Cairoli-schnellster-im-zweiten-Training.html |url-status=live }}

Friday afternoon's half-hour qualifying session determined the qualification race's starting order with each driver's fastest lap times. The weather was dry and windy for qualifying.{{cite web |date=17 November 2023 |title=GT: Marciello beats Mortara to FIA GT World Cup qualification race pole |url=https://www.fia.com/news/gt-marciello-beats-mortara-fia-gt-world-cup-qualification-race-pole |access-date=3 February 2024 |publisher=Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile |archive-date=3 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203115805/https://www.fia.com/news/gt-marciello-beats-mortara-fia-gt-world-cup-qualification-race-pole |url-status=live }} Marciello, in his final race as a Mercedes factory driver before moving to BMW in 2024,{{cite web |last=Klein |first=Jamie |date=17 November 2023 |title=Macau GT World Cup: Marciello snatches last-gasp pole Mercedes driver Raffaele Marciello |url=https://www.motorsport.com/gt/news/macau-gt-world-cup-marciello-snatches-last-gasp-pole-10547457/10547457/ |access-date=3 February 2024 |work=Motorsport.com |archive-date=3 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203102752/https://www.motorsport.com/gt/news/macau-gt-world-cup-marciello-snatches-last-gasp-pole-10547457/10547457/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last=Marques |first=Renato |date=20 November 2023 |title=FIA GT World Cup: Marciello adds to his Macau success |url=https://macaudailytimes.com.mo/files/pdf2023/4371_GP_70_2023_NOV20.pdf |access-date=6 February 2024 |work=Macau Daily Times Supplement |page=III |archive-date=29 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231129062533/https://macaudailytimes.com.mo/files/pdf2023/4371_GP_70_2023_NOV20.pdf |url-status=live }} reset his own GT3 track record of 2:14.542 on his last quick lap on an old set of tyres to secure his third successive FIA GT World Cup pole position.{{cite web |last=Brederlow |first=Sönke |date=17 November 2023 |title=FIA-GT-Weltcup Macau 2023: Raffaele Marciello beim Qualirennen auf Pole! |trans-title=FIA GT World Cup Macau 2023: Raffaele Marciello on pole in the qualifying race! |url=https://www.motorsport-total.com/tourenwagen/news/fia-gt-weltcup-macau-2023-raffaele-marciello-beim-qualirennen-auf-pole-23111701 |access-date=3 February 2024 |work=Motorsport-Total.com |language=de |archive-date=3 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203142808/https://www.motorsport-total.com/tourenwagen/news/fia-gt-weltcup-macau-2023-raffaele-marciello-beim-qualirennen-auf-pole-23111701 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last=Dagys |first=John |date=17 November 2023 |title=Marciello Storms to Macau Pole |url=https://sportscar365.com/other-series/gt-world-cup/marciello-storms-to-macau-pole/ |access-date=3 February 2024 |work=SportsCar365 |publisher=John Dagys Media |archive-date=11 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211170617/https://sportscar365.com/other-series/gt-world-cup/marciello-storms-to-macau-pole/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last=Goodwin |first=Graham |date=17 November 2023 |title=Marciello Powers To Pole For Macau Qualifying Race |url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2023/11/17/marciello-powers-to-pole-for-macau-qualifying-race.html |access-date=3 February 2024 |work=DailySportsCar |archive-date=3 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203111258/https://www.dailysportscar.com/2023/11/17/marciello-powers-to-pole-for-macau-qualifying-race.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last=Dagys |first=John |date=17 November 2023 |title=Macau Friday Notebook |url=https://sportscar365.com/other-series/gt-world-cup/macau-friday-notebook-5/ |access-date=3 February 2023 |work=SportsCar365 |publisher=John Dagys Media |archive-date=19 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231119043050/https://sportscar365.com/other-series/gt-world-cup/macau-friday-notebook-5/ |url-status=live }} Marciello was joined on the front row by Mortara, who was 0.216 seconds slower but had provisional pole until Marciello's lap in the last seconds of qualifying. Engel was third, bringing two Mercedes-Benz drivers into the top three, which he attributed to winds and slightly higher tyre pressures. Vanthoor was the fastest of the seven Porsche drivers, taking fourth ahead of Sheldon van der Linde, the highest BMW driver, in fifth. Juncadella took sixth, ahead of Serra's fastest Ferrari in seventh place. Farfus, Earl Bamber and Hasse made up positions eight through ten. Cairoli was unable to maintain his previous pace because he lost momentum, qualifying 11th.{{cite news |last=Un |first=Aries |date=17 November 2023 |title=Raffaele Marciello tops GT Cup qualifying session |url=https://www.macaubusiness.com/raffaele-marciello-tops-gt-cup-qualifying-session/ |access-date=6 February 2024 |work=Macau Business |agency=MNA International Macau |archive-date=6 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240206123905/https://www.macaubusiness.com/raffaele-marciello-tops-gt-cup-qualifying-session/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |date=17 November 2023 |title=Marciello beats Macao heavyweights in Macau GT Cup qualifying |url=https://www.macau.grandprix.gov.mo/en/news/event/1759 |access-date=3 February 2024 |publisher=Macau Grand Prix Organizing Committee |archive-date=3 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203102753/https://www.macau.grandprix.gov.mo/en/news/event/1759 |url-status=live }} Alessio Picariello qualified 12th, ahead of fellow Porsche brandmates Estre in 13th and Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters champion Thomas Preining in 14th. Ye Hongli was the top placed Silver-rated driver in 15th, followed by Adderly Fong in 16th. Jules Gounon was the slowest Platinum-rated participant in 17th, ahead of Cheng Congfu in 18th, Chen Weian in 19th and Lee completed the starting order in 20th. Some drivers ran off into the Lisboa turn run-off area during qualifying.{{cite web |last=Plümer |first=Jonas |date=17 November 2023 |title=Raffaele Marciello mit Rundenrekord auf Pole-Position |trans-title=Raffaele Marciello with lap record in pole position |url=https://www.speedweek.com/sportwagen/news/216287/Raffaele-Marciello-mit-Rundenrekord-auf-Pole-Position.html |access-date=3 February 2024 |work=Speedweek |language=de |archive-date=3 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203151424/https://www.speedweek.com/sportwagen/news/216287/Raffaele-Marciello-mit-Rundenrekord-auf-Pole-Position.html |url-status=live }} Estre triggered the session's only stoppage when he misjudged his braking point and collided with the outside tyre barrier at Lisboa turn 12 minutes in, causing minor damage to his Porsche's left-front corner. Estre's car had to be removed from the barrier to continue driving. All cars returned to the paddock during the stoppage. Cairoli damaged his car's left front corner after leaving the circuit at Police turn, and Ye damaged the front of his car at Moorish Hill Corner five minutes before practice ended.

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File:201912AdderlyFong.jpg (pictured in 2019) suffered a major accident in the qualification race that meant he was withdrawn from the main race.]]

The 12-lap qualifying race to set the main race's starting order commenced in an air temperature of {{Convert|22|C|F|abbr=on}} at 14:05 Macau Standard Time (UTC+08:00) on 18 November. Marciello made a quick start to lead the race into the first corner, while Mortara and Engel battled for second,{{cite web |date=18 November 2023 |title=Marciello leads Mercedes one-two in Macau GT Cup Qualification Race |url=https://www.macau.grandprix.gov.mo/en/news/event/1769 |access-date=10 February 2024 |publisher=Macau Grand Prix Organizing Committee |archive-date=16 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240216131748/https://www.macau.grandprix.gov.mo/en/news/event/1769 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last=Dias |first=Erico |date=18 November 2023 |title=Raffaele Marciello in pole position for tomorrow's Macau GT Cup race |url=https://macaonews.org/life/raffaele-marciello-macau-macao-gt-cup-race/ |access-date=15 February 2024 |work=Macao News |archive-date=15 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215082721/https://macaonews.org/life/raffaele-marciello-macau-macao-gt-cup-race/ |url-status=live }} with the latter overtaking on the outside through the high-speed Mandarin Oriental Bend turn.{{cite web |last=Goodwin |first=Graham |date=18 November 2023 |title=Marciello Wins Red-Flag Interrupted Qualification Race At Macau |url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2023/11/18/marciello-wins-red-flag-interrupted-qualification-race-at-macau.html |access-date=10 February 2024 |work=DailySportsCar |archive-date=11 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211172121/https://www.dailysportscar.com/2023/11/18/marciello-wins-red-flag-interrupted-qualification-race-at-macau.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web |date=18 November 2023 |title=GT: Macau FIA GT World Cup Qualification Race success for Marciello |url=https://www.fia.com/news/gt-macau-fia-gt-world-cup-qualification-race-success-marciello |access-date=10 February 2024 |publisher=Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile |archive-date=4 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240204121538/https://www.fia.com/news/gt-macau-fia-gt-world-cup-qualification-race-success-marciello |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last=Seiwart |first=Robert |date=18 November 2023 |title=Macau GT World Cup, Quali-Rennen: Marciello-Sieg nach Hello-Kitty-Crash |trans-title=Macau GT World Cup, qualifying race: Marciello victory after Hello Kitty crash |url=https://www.motorsport-magazin.com/mehr-motorsport/news-286367-macau-gt-world-cup-quali-rennen-marciello-sieg-nach-hello-kitty-crash/ |access-date=10 February 2024 |work=Motorsport Magazin |language=de |archive-date=16 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240616155443/https://www.motorsport-magazin.com/mehr-motorsport/news-286367-macau-gt-world-cup-quali-rennen-marciello-sieg-nach-hello-kitty-crash/ |url-status=live }} Vanthoor lost four positions on the first lap after being forced wide at Lisboa corner and hitting the barrier,{{cite web |last=Dagys |first=John |date=18 November 2023 |title=Marciello Takes Incident-Filled Qualification Race Win |url=https://sportscar365.com/other-series/gt-world-cup/marciello-takes-incident-filled-macau-qualification-race-win/ |access-date=10 February 2024 |work=SportsCar365 |publisher=John Dagys Media |archive-date=18 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118210954/https://sportscar365.com/other-series/gt-world-cup/marciello-takes-incident-filled-macau-qualification-race-win/ |url-status=live }} while Juncadella moved from sixth to fourth. Preining collided with the guardrail barrier at the entry to San Francisco Bend corner due to driver error, while Cairoli stopped with heavy rear-end damage after colliding with Ye.{{cite web |last=Plümer |first=Jonas |date=18 November 2023 |title=Raffaele Marciello gewinnt Qualifikationsrennen |trans-title=Raffaele Marciello wins qualifying race |url=https://www.speedweek.com/sportwagen/news/216344/Raffaele-Marciello-gewinnt-Qualifikationsrennen.html |access-date=10 February 2024 |work=Speedweek |language=de |archive-date=16 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240616155522/https://www.speedweek.com/sportwagen/news/216344/Raffaele-Marciello-gewinnt-Qualifikationsrennen.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last=Brederlow |first=Sönke |date=18 November 2023 |title=FIA-GT-Weltcup Macau 2023: Marciello feiert Quali-Sieg im Abbruch-Rennen |trans-title=FIA GT World Cup Macau 2023: Marciello celebrates qualifying victory in the demolition race |url=https://www.motorsport-total.com/tourenwagen/news/fia-gt-weltcup-macau-2023-marciello-feiert-quali-sieg-im-abbruch-rennen-23111801 |access-date=10 February 2024 |work=Motorsport-Total.com |language=de |archive-date=3 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203142915/https://www.motorsport-total.com/tourenwagen/news/fia-gt-weltcup-macau-2023-marciello-feiert-quali-sieg-im-abbruch-rennen-23111801 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last=Goodwin |first=Graham |date=19 November 2023 |title=Macau GT World Cup Pre-Race Paddock Notes |url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2023/11/19/macau-gt-world-cup-pre-race-paddock-notes.html |access-date=10 February 2024 |work=DailySportsCar |archive-date=16 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240616155444/https://www.dailysportscar.com/2023/11/19/macau-gt-world-cup-pre-race-paddock-notes.html |url-status=live }} The safety car was deployed for the first time for four laps to allow for the safe recovery of the crashed cars.{{cite web |last=Villemant |first=Thibaut |date=18 November 2023 |title=FIA GT World Cup / Macao – Marciello intouchable, Fong dans le rail |trans-title=FIA GT World Cup / Macau – Marciello untouchable, Fong in the rails |url=https://www.endurance-info.com/auto/article/109498-fia-gt-world-cup-macao-marciello-intouchable-fong-dans-le-rail |access-date=10 February 2024 |work=Endurance-Info |language=fr |archive-date=16 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240616155553/https://www.endurance-info.com/auto/article/109498-fia-gt-world-cup-macao-marciello-intouchable-fong-dans-le-rail |url-status=live }} Both drivers were unhurt, however Cairoli was transported to the medical centre for a headache. On lap five, Marciello retained the lead after fighting off Engel's attempts to pass him on the run to Lisboa turn.{{cite web |last=Klein |first=Jamie |date=18 November 2023 |title=Macau GT World Cup: Marciello wins crash-delayed qualifying race |url=https://www.motorsport.com/gt/news/macau-gt-world-cup-marciello-wins-crash-delayed-qualifying-race-10548093/10548093/ |access-date=10 February 2024 |work=Motorsport.com |archive-date=3 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203102757/https://www.motorsport.com/gt/news/macau-gt-world-cup-marciello-wins-crash-delayed-qualifying-race-10548093/10548093/ |url-status=live }} Juncadella tried to pass Mortara for third on the outside into Lisboa and was ahead of him into the turn. Mortara's position on the outside gave him an advantage and Juncadella was pushed into the outside tyre wall. Juncadella fell from fourth to ninth due to the incident, but he continued driving despite another impact with Farfus, removing his front-right side-view mirror. The first three drivers pulled away from the rest of the field.

On lap eight, Fong lost control of his car's rear in the Mandarin Oriental Bend turn due to a loss of some downforce from being affected by turbulence from a vehicle ahead of him.{{cite news |date=19 November 2023 |title=遭遇预赛事故 Uno Racing遗憾告别国际汽联GT世界杯 |trans-title=Uno Racing regrets bidding farewell to FIA GT World Cup after encountering preliminary accident |url=https://hao.yiche.com/wenzhang/86364472/ |access-date=16 February 2024 |publisher=Yiche |language=zh |archive-date=16 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240216212944/https://hao.yiche.com/wenzhang/86364472/ |url-status=live }} His car's left-rear wheel made minor contact with the inside wall leaving the turn, breaking the rear-left suspension's tie rod and sending him across the track.{{cite web |last=Plümer |first=Jonas |date=18 November 2023 |title=Unfall: Adderly Fong muss FIA GT World Cup auslassen |trans-title=Accident: Adderly Fong has to miss the FIA GT World Cup |url=https://www.speedweek.com/sportwagen/news/216372/Unfall-Adderly-Fong-muss-FIA-GT-World-Cup-auslassen.html |access-date=10 February 2024 |work=Speedweek |language=de |archive-date=14 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240114222015/https://www.speedweek.com/sportwagen/news/216372/Unfall-Adderly-Fong-muss-FIA-GT-World-Cup-auslassen.html |url-status=live }} He struck the outside side barrier exiting the corner before ricocheting across the track. Although his Audi was heavily damaged, Fong was unhurt and quickly exited the car unaided. Fong did not need medical assistance.{{cite news |last=Moura |first=Nelson |date=17 November 2023 |title=Marciello repeats pole position in last Macau GT Cup qualifier |url=https://www.macaubusiness.com/marciello-repeats-pole-position-in-last-macau-gt-cup-qualifier/ |access-date=10 February 2024 |work=Macau Business |archive-date=16 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240616155512/https://www.macaubusiness.com/marciello-repeats-pole-position-in-last-macau-gt-cup-qualifier/ |url-status=live }} Race officials dispatched the safety car for the second time before stopping the race with a red flag on lap nine to allow marshals to clear the track of debris and repair the heavily damaged barrier. Every driver returned to the pit lane for the stoppage. The race resumed behind the safety car 23 minutes later, at 14:57 local time, and the drivers exited the pit lane behind the safety car. After one lap behind the safety car, the remaining 17 drivers resumed racing, with Marciello keeping the lead and holding off Engel into Lisboa corner. Van Der Linde passed Serra for fifth into Lisboa turn and regained control of his car despite missing his braking point. There were no change of positions on the final lap, and Maricello pulled away to lead the final two laps and win the qualification race and secure pole position for the main race. Engel finished 1.172 seconds behind in second and Mortara was third. Farfus, Van Der Linde, Serra, Vanthoor, Haase, Juncadella, Bamber, Picariello, Estre, Cheng, Chen, Gounon, Ye and Lee were the last of the finishers. Of the 20 starting drivers, 17 completed the race.

Notes:

• {{note|1|1}} — Ye Hongli incurred a ten-second time penalty for colliding with Matteo Cairoli on the first lap and was demoted from 13th to 16th.{{cite web |last=Goodwin |first=Graham |date=18 November 2023 |title=Macau FIA GT World Cup: Saturday Paddock Notes |url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2023/11/18/macau-fia-gt-world-cup-saturday-paddock-notes.html |access-date=10 February 2024 |work=DailySportsCar |archive-date=16 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240616155514/https://www.dailysportscar.com/2023/11/18/macau-fia-gt-world-cup-saturday-paddock-notes.html |url-status=live }}

The 16-lap main race began in dry weather conditions of {{Convert|22|C|F|abbr=on}} at 12:05 local time.{{cite web |title=70th Macau Grand Prix – Macau GT Cup – FIA GT World Cup – Race – Official Final Classification |url=https://www.macau.grandprix.gov.mo/uploads/attachment/2023-11/f5834bc66e13f79c07098e276c5f5c55.pdf |access-date=10 February 2024 |publisher=ITS Events |archive-date=16 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240216125951/https://www.macau.grandprix.gov.mo/uploads/attachment/2023-11/f5834bc66e13f79c07098e276c5f5c55.pdf |url-status=live }} Uno Racing Team inspected and withdrew Fong's car owing to chassis damage sustained in the incident in the previous day's qualification race, lowering the number of starting cars to 19. Marciello accelerated from the rolling start to maintain the lead into the first corner,{{cite web |date=19 November 2023 |title=GT: Marvellous Marciello lands second career FIA GT World Cup gold |url=https://www.fia.com/news/gt-marvellous-marciello-lands-second-career-fia-gt-world-cup-gold |access-date=11 February 2024 |publisher=Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile |archive-date=3 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203124421/https://www.fia.com/news/gt-marvellous-marciello-lands-second-career-fia-gt-world-cup-gold |url-status=live }} and after defending against Engel, he pulled away on the drive to Lisboa turn.{{cite web |last=van Leeuwen |first=Andrew |date=19 November 2023 |title=Marciello completes Macau GT World Cup sweep |url=https://speedcafe.com/marciello-completes-macau-gt-world-cup-sweep/ |access-date=11 February 2024 |website=Speedcafe |archive-date=12 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240212232324/https://speedcafe.com/marciello-completes-macau-gt-world-cup-sweep/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last=Brederlow |first=Sönke |date=19 November 2023 |title=FIA-GT-Weltcup Macau 2023: Marciello gewinnt auch das Hauptrennen |trans-title=FIA GT World Cup Macau 2023: Marciello also wins the main race |url=https://www.motorsport-total.com/tourenwagen/news/fia-gt-weltcup-macau-2023-marciello-gewinnt-auch-das-hauptrennen-23111901 |access-date=11 February 2024 |work=Motorsport-Total.com |language=de |archive-date=3 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203142902/https://www.motorsport-total.com/tourenwagen/news/fia-gt-weltcup-macau-2023-marciello-gewinnt-auch-das-hauptrennen-23111901 |url-status=live }} Van Der Linde moved from sixth to fourth while his brandmate Farfus fell from fourth to sixth on lap one.{{cite web |last=Seiwart |first=Robert |date=19 November 2023 |title=Macau GT World Cup: Marciello siegt zum Mercedes-Abschied |trans-title=Macau GT World Cup: Marciello wins to say goodbye to Mercedes |url=https://www.motorsport-magazin.com/mehr-motorsport/news-286397-macau-gt-world-cup-marciello-siegt-zum-mercedes-abschied/ |access-date=11 February 2024 |work=Motorsport Magazin |language=de |archive-date=20 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231120184448/https://www.motorsport-magazin.com/mehr-motorsport/news-286397-macau-gt-world-cup-marciello-siegt-zum-mercedes-abschied/ |url-status=live }} On the following lap, Van Der Linde slipstreamed behind Mortara's car by using his BMW's higher top speed but could not pass him. Engel began suffering from a broken paddle shifter on lap four but the problem exacerbated after examining the cables and connections between the dashboard and the steering wheel.{{cite web |last=Goodwin |first=Graham |date=21 November 2023 |title=Macau FIA GT World Cup: Post-Event Notes |url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2023/11/21/macau-fia-gt-world-cup-post-event-notes.html |access-date=11 February 2024 |work=DailySportsCar |archive-date=22 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231122031636/https://www.dailysportscar.com/2023/11/21/macau-fia-gt-world-cup-post-event-notes.html |url-status=live }} Mortara occasionally closed up to the back of Engel's car, as Van Der Linde applied pressure. On lap eight,{{cite web |last=Klein |first=Jamie |date=19 November 2023 |title=Macau GT World Cup: Marciello takes commanding win for Mercedes |url=https://www.motorsport.com/gt/news/macau-gt-marciello-mercedes-victory/10548716/ |access-date=11 February 2024 |work=Motorsport.com |archive-date=3 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203161731/https://www.motorsport.com/gt/news/macau-gt-marciello-mercedes-victory/10548716/ |url-status=live }} Estre collided with the side of Bamber's Porsche at Lisboa turn, damaging his rear diffuser with subsequent contact while contending for tenth.{{cite web |last=Goodwin |first=Graham |date=19 November 2023 |title=Marciello Wins Again At Macau |url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2023/11/19/marciello-wins-at-macau.html |access-date=11 February 2024 |work=DailySportsCar |archive-date=11 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211172123/https://www.dailysportscar.com/2023/11/19/marciello-wins-at-macau.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last=Plümer |first=Jonas |date=19 November 2023 |title=Grazie Lello – Marciello siegt zum Abschied in Macau |trans-title=Grazie Lello – Marciello wins farewell in Macau |url=https://www.speedweek.com/sportwagen/news/216388/Grazie-Lello-E28093-Marciello-siegt-zum-Abschied-in-Macau.html |access-date=11 February 2024 |work=Speedweek |language=de |archive-date=24 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231124165447/https://www.speedweek.com/sportwagen/news/216388/Grazie-Lello-E28093-Marciello-siegt-zum-Abschied-in-Macau.html |url-status=live }} Soon after, Chen made a driver error and crashed into the tyre barrier at the same point, leading race control to deploy the safety car for a single lap because the track was partially blocked.

File:Raffaele Marciello @ 2022 GT World Challenge Europe Magny-Cours (52127826311) (cropped).png (pictured in 2022) led every lap of both the qualification and main races to become the race's first repeat winner.]]

Marciello raced away from the field on the lap ten restart after Engel was unable to select second gear owing to a full failure of his paddle shifter and could not drive at full speed.{{cite web |last=Dagys |first=John |date=19 November 2023 |title=Marciello: Macau Win His "Last Gift" to Mercedes-AMG |url=https://sportscar365.com/other-series/gt-world-cup/marciello-macau-win-his-last-gift-to-mercedes-amg/ |access-date=11 February 2024 |work=SportsCar365 |archive-date=11 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211170616/https://sportscar365.com/other-series/gt-world-cup/marciello-macau-win-his-last-gift-to-mercedes-amg/ |url-status=live }} All other drivers were delayed as series regulations banned overtaking before the start/finish line immediately after the safety car's withdrawal. Engel dropped to 18th and drove slowly to the pit lane to retire his car, indirectly because of the safety car period.{{cite web |last=Dagys |first=John |date=18 November 2023 |title=Marciello Controls Field to FIA GT World Cup Win |url=https://sportscar365.com/other-series/gt-world-cup/marciello-controls-field-to-fia-gt-world-cup-win/ |access-date=11 February 2024 |work=SportsCar365 |publisher=John Dagys Media |archive-date=1 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231201002418/https://sportscar365.com/other-series/gt-world-cup/marciello-controls-field-to-fia-gt-world-cup-win/ |url-status=live }} This promoted Mortara to second and Van Der Linde to third, with Marciello holding a 2.7-second lead. Attention focused on Mortara and Van Der Linde in the battle for second, until the latter made an unscheduled pit stop on lap 11 to replace a left-rear tyre puncture that was caused by on-track debris.{{cite press release |title=FIA GT World Cup: Augusto Farfus takes the BMW M4 GT3 to the podium on the streets of Macau |url=https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0438403EN/fia-gt-world-cup:-augusto-farfus-takes-the-bmw-m4-gt3-to-the-podium-on-the-streets-of-macau |publisher=BMW Group |date=19 November 2023 |access-date=6 February 2024 |archive-date=16 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240616155529/https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0438403EN/fia-gt-world-cup:-augusto-farfus-takes-the-bmw-m4-gt3-to-the-podium-on-the-streets-of-macau |url-status=live }} Van Der Linde rejoined the track at the back of the field, moving his brandmate Farfus to third, who had overtaken Serra at the restart.{{cite news |last=Moura |first=Nelson |date=19 November 2023 |title=Raffaele Marciello wins the Macau GT Cup |url=https://www.macaubusiness.com/raffaele-marciello-wins-the-macau-gt-cup/ |access-date=11 February 2024 |work=Macau Business |agency=MNA Macau |archive-date=16 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240216132743/https://www.macaubusiness.com/raffaele-marciello-wins-the-macau-gt-cup/ |url-status=live }} On the penultimate lap, Estre collided with the barrier at Fisherman's Bend, removing his rear fender and dropping him from ninth to twelfth.{{cite web |last=Holroyd |first=Paul |date=19 November 2023 |title=Porsche completes FIA Macau GT World Cup with four top-10 finishers and Silver class victory |url=https://www.porschesport.com/news/porsche-completes-fia-macau-gt-world-cup-with-four-top-10-finishers-and-silver-class-victory |access-date=6 February 2024 |work=PorscheSport |archive-date=6 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240106065609/https://www.porschesport.com/news/porsche-completes-fia-macau-gt-world-cup-with-four-top-10-finishers-and-silver-class-victory |url-status=live }}

There were no more overtakes, as Marciello led every lap of the race weekend to clinch his second consecutive FIA GT World Cup victory following his first in 2019 and became the event's first repeat winner since it was first held in 2015.{{cite web |last=Villemant |first=Thibaut |date=19 November 2023 |title=FIA GT World Cup / Macao – Raffaele Marciello quitte Mercedes-AMG sur une victoire |trans-title=FIA GT World Cup / Macau – Raffaele Marciello leaves Mercedes-AMG with a victory |url=https://www.endurance-info.com/auto/article/109504-fia-gt-world-cup-macao-raffaele-marciello-quitte-mercedes-amg-sur-une-victoire |access-date=11 February 2024 |work=Endurance-Info |language=fr |archive-date=6 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231206043113/https://www.endurance-info.com/auto/article/109504-fia-gt-world-cup-macao-raffaele-marciello-quitte-mercedes-amg-sur-une-victoire |url-status=live }} Mortara lagged behind the BMWs and Mercedes-AMGs in terms of acceleration and top speed on the long straights, finishing second 2.51 seconds later.{{cite web |last=Dagys |first=John |date=19 November 2023 |title=Mortara Endures "Very Intense" Race to Second for Audi |url=https://sportscar365.com/other-series/gt-world-cup/mortara-endures-very-intense-race-to-second-for-audi/ |access-date=11 February 2024 |work=SportsCar365 |publisher=John Dagys Media |archive-date=30 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231130231356/https://sportscar365.com/other-series/gt-world-cup/mortara-endures-very-intense-race-to-second-for-audi/ |url-status=live }} Farfus finished third on the podium, ensuring that three different manufacturers were in the first three places. Serra was the highest-finishing rookie driver in fourth. Juncadella moved from ninth to fifth, ahead of Porsche's best-placed driver Vanthoor in sixth and Hasse was seventh. Picariello took eighth, Bamber came ninth and Ye was the highest-placed silver-ranked entrant in tenth and earned the Silver Cup. Cairoli, Estre, Cheng, Gounon, Preining, Van Der Linde and Lee were the final finishers.

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