The 2000 Macau Grand Prix (formally the 47th Macau Grand Prix) was a motor race for Formula Three (F3) cars that was held on the streets of Macau on 19 November 2000. Unlike other races, such as the Masters of Formula 3, the 2000 Macau Grand Prix was not a part of any F3 championship, but was open to entries from all F3 championships. The race was divided into two 15-lap aggregate legs held on the morning and the afternoon, with the overall winner being the driver who completed all 30 laps in the shortest amount of time. The 2000 edition was the 47th running of the Macau Grand Prix and the 18th for F3 cars. The Grand Prix was won by Bertram Schafer Racing driver André Couto, having begun the first leg of the race from sixth position. Couto overtook the winner of the first leg Pierre Kaffer of team hms at the start of the second leg and withstood pressure from Paolo Montin of Target Racing to maintain the lead and become the first Macanese driver to win the Macau Grand Prix held to F3 rules. Montin finished third and Ryō Fukuda in his self-owned car took third place. Background and entry list The Macau Grand Prix is a Formula Three (F3) race considered to be a stepping stone to higher motor racing categories such as Formula One and has been termed the territory's most prestigious international sporting event. The 2000 Macau Grand Prix was the 47th edition of the event and the 18th time it was held to F3 regulations. It took place on the temporary 22-turn Guia Circuit on 18 November 2000 with three preceding days of practice and qualifying. This was the first Macau Grand Prix to take place since sovereignty over Macau was passed to China. A total of 30 drivers representing 16 nationalities were invited to participate by the Macau Grand Prix Committee. Japan had the highest number of drivers with seven; Macau, France, Italy, the United Kingdom and Austria all had two or more drivers competing. Of those, 18 debuted in the race. The drivers' average age was 23.6 years. All drove a Dallara-built chassis (either the F399 and F300) from four engine manufacturers (Mugen-Honda, Opel Spiess, Renault Sodemo and Toyota TOM'S). Within the grid, two of the four major F3 series were represented by their respective champions. Sébastien Philippe, the Japanese