Italian Mortara wins Macau GP

EDOARDO Mortara followed in the footsteps of motor racing greats Michael Schumacher and Ayrton Senna by winning the Macau Formula Three Grand Prix yesterday.

The 22-year-old Italian, who finished second from pole last year, moved up from third on the grid to win the 56th version of the race ahead of fellow Signature driver Jean-Karl Vernay of France. Mortara's compatriot Gabriele Tarquini earlier won the world touring car championship by finishing fifth in the final race of the season in the Chinese enclave.