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Date | 27 November 1988 |
Location | Guia Circuit, Macau |
Course | Temporary street circuit 6.120 km (3.803 mi) |
Distance | Leg 1 12 laps, 73.44 km (45.63 mi) Leg 2 15 laps, 91.8 km (57.0 mi) |
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Time | 2:22.60 |
Fastest Lap | |
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Time | 2:22.31 |
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Fastest Lap | |
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Time | 2:22.49 |
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The 1988 Macau Grand Prix Formula Three was the 35th Macau Grand Prix race to be held on the streets of Macau on 27 November 1988. It was the fifth edition for Formula Three cars.
Pos. | No. | Driver | Team | Laps | Race Time |
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1 | 16 | ![]() | Forti Corse | 27 | 1:05:00.890 |
2 | 6 | ![]() | Intersport Racing | 27 | 1:05:09.100 |
3 | 18 | ![]() | Volkswagen Motorsport | 27 | 1:05:09.920 |
4 | 30 | ![]() | Mönninghoff Racing | 27 | 1:05:24.870 |
5 | 7 | ![]() | Bowman Racing | 27 | 1:05:29.540 |
6 | 5 | ![]() | Intersport Racing | 27 | 1:05:36.890 |
7 | 17 | ![]() | Forti Corse | 27 | 1:05:44.890 |
8 | 10 | ![]() | Eddie Jordan Racing | 27 | 1:05:47.740 |
9 | 21 | ![]() | Prema Racing | 27 | 1:05:49.610 |
10 | 15 | ![]() | KTR Racing | 27 | 1:05:57.410 |
11 | 22 | ![]() | Alesi Junior Team | 27 | 1:06:03.330 |
12 | 8 | ![]() | Bowman Racing | 27 | 1:06:07.780 |
13 | 26 | ![]() | DG Racing | 27 | 1:06:35.380 |
14 | 27 | ![]() | Tommy Jagerwall | 27 | 1:07:12.460 |
15 | 31 | ![]() | Swedish Lions | 27 | 1:08:22.320 |
DNF | 20 | ![]() | Prema Racing | 23 | 56:55.410 |
DNF | 29 | ![]() | West Surrey Racing | 22 | 53:52.080 |
DNF | 1 | ![]() | Theodore Racing | 20 | 49:01.320 |
DNF | 12 | ![]() | Intersport Racing | 19 | 47:23.910 |
DNF | 28 | ![]() | Picko Troberg Racing | 19 | 45:49.970 |
DNF | 35 | ![]() | RSM Marko | 15 | 36:50.990 |
DNF | 23 | ![]() | DG Racing | 13 | 33:21.160 |
DNF | 32 | ![]() | JTR | 12 | 30:10.640 |
DNF | 2 | ![]() | Pacific Racing | 12 | 28:56.070 |
DNF | 3 | ![]() | West Surrey Racing | 12 | 28:45.930 |
DNF | 33 | ![]() | JAX Racing | 7 | 28:45.950 |
DNF | 25 | ![]() | DG Racing | 6 | 15:56.270 |
DNF | 9 | ![]() | Eddie Jordan Racing | 1 | 2:42.230 |
DNF | 11 | ![]() | WTS Motorsport | - | - |
DNF | 19 | ![]() | Volkswagen Motorsport | - | - |
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