The 70th edition of the Macau Grand Prix provided a unique opportunity for a new star to be born, as the FIA F3 World Cup retook its rightful place at the top of the bill following a COVID-enforced three-year hiatus. And after a thrilling encounter that lasted almost as long as the ‘other’ street race going on in Las Vegas, it was Luke Browning who proved the class of the field, the Williams junior adding his name to the illustrious roll call of Macau winners.
Few would have identified Hitech GP driver Browning as the one to watch heading into first practice. After all, the 21-year-old from Cheshire had finished way down in 15th in the FIA F3 standings driving for the same team, with just a single visit to the podium.
And yet, from the very first practice session of the weekend on Thursday, 2022 Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year Award winner Browning was up there, second only to Prema Racing pacesetter Gabriele
