The Macau Grand Prix Museum has opened a new exhibition featuring eight wax figures of renowned Grand Prix racers. This is a joint initiative of the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) and Madame Tussauds Hong Kong.
An inauguration ceremony was held to unveil the statues on Monday, with Macau GP legends Robert Huff and Michael Rutter attending and standing side by side with their wax figures.
The other GP legends featured in the wax museum are John Macdonald, Ron Haslam, Ayrton Senna, Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton, and Edoardo Mortara.
Robert Huff said that the measurement process took around eight hours, and he had to be still so that the team could get everything right. Everyone from the team was so professional, and more than 200 exact measurements were taken of the head and body. He added that as donated by him, the costume also means a lot to him, which is his 2018 racing kit.
Michael Rutter shared that his figure wears his racing suit and cap with the winner’s leaf garland.
In her remarks, MGTO Director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes stated that Macau has removed travel restrictions and welcomes visitors from worldwide once again in 2023, a year brimming with great significance for the tourism sector. As we welcome the 70th anniversary of the Macau Grand Prix this year, the debut of the eight racers’ wax figures in the Museum becomes a great marketing opportunity, she added.