Darryl O’Young in pole position for Macau GT Cup as he makes dramatic return to Guia circuit
- The 40-year-old wins the qualification race in an event he won back in 2008
- The Hong Kong ace is racing in Macau for the first time in two years
Veteran Hong Kong driver Darryl O’Young took pole position for the Macau GT Cup on Saturday, taking a huge step towards winning the prestigious race for the first time in 12 years.
The 40-year-old was back at the Guia circuit doing what he does best as he won the qualification race for the Macau GT Cup, one of five races at the 67th Macau Grand Prix weekend.
The Macau GT Cup qualification race was truncated after just five laps from eight because of fading light and O’Young also survived an investigation by stewards over the start of the race much to his relief.
O’Young is competing in Macau for the first time in two years and is racing for the first time this year. The Craft-Bamboo Racing driver is making the most of his reappearance at the famous 6.2-kilometre Guia circuit as he showed his rivals a clean pair of heels with a steady drive around the tight and twisting circuit.
O’Young finished ahead of mainland pair Ye Hongli, of Toro Racing, and Chen Weian, of Audi Sport Asia Team TSRT, who finished third. Hong Kong’s other veteran driver, Marchy Lee Ying-kin, was fourth for Audi Sport Asia Team X Works.
