Spark Model's 1:43 resin model documents one of the more distinctive entries from the 2022 Macau Grand Prix weekend: the No. 1 Audi R8 LMS GT3 run by the FAW Audi Racing Team under Chinese driver Cheng Cong Fu. It is the kind of race-specific subject that rewards a collector who follows GT3 racing beyond the European circuits, anchoring an important moment in Asian GT motorsport to a tangible, shelf-ready object.
Audi's GT3 Weapon: The Type 4S R8 LMS
The Audi R8 LMS GT3 reproduced here belongs to the second generation of the car, introduced for the 2019 racing season and derived from the road-going R8 Type 4S. At its heart sits a 5.2-litre naturally aspirated V10 petrol engine producing approximately 570 hp, driving through a 6-speed sequential gearbox. The car was built to comply with FIA GT3 regulations and measures 4,586 mm in overall length — a relatively compact, mid-engined platform that has proven competitive across GT3 championships on four continents.
The Guia Circuit and the FAW-Audi No. 1
The Macau GT Cup is held annually on the Guia Street Circuit as part of the Macau Grand Prix weekend, one of the most demanding and prestigious events on the international motorsport calendar. In November 2022, the 69th edition brought together top-level GT3 machinery from multiple manufacturers. The No. 1 entry was fielded by the FAW Audi Racing Team — Audi's official customer racing operation in China, backed by the long-standing FAW-Volkswagen joint venture. Cheng Cong Fu, a prominent Chinese GT3 driver with multiple Macau Grand Prix appearances to his name, took the wheel of this flagship entry. The livery carries the FAW-Audi branding that identifies Audi's formal Chinese motorsport programme.
Spark Model in 1:43: Race Detail in Resin
Spark Model is the specialist producer most associated with comprehensive race car coverage in 1:43, and their Macau Grand Prix series is among the more sought-after in the catalogue. Models in this range are hand-assembled in resin with photo-etched detail parts, a construction method that allows the team and race number graphics, sponsor markings and body panel lines to be rendered with the precision the scale demands. The No. 1 FAW-Audi livery is reproduced here as a dedicated Macau 2022 entry.
In the Display Cabinet
This model sits naturally alongside other Spark 1:43 Macau GT Cup entries — the 2022 field included Mercedes-AMG GT3 and Porsche 911 GT3 R machinery, all documented by Spark — forming a cohesive race-day diorama. It also complements a broader Audi R8 LMS GT3 collection in 1:43, pairing with GT World Challenge Asia or Blancpain-series entries to chart the second-generation car's competitive history. For collectors focused on Asian motorsport or Chinese driver representation, this No. 1 entry is a rare and specific addition.
