Felipe Nasr out to end Carlin's Macau GP victory drought

Carlin has not triumphed in the blue-riband F3 event since Takuma Sato delivered a memorable triumph back in 2001, shortly before he made the move into F1.

But on the back of a dominant season in British F3, which saw the team take the top three positions overall, Nasr thinks that Carlin is ready to get firmly in the victory mix this weekend.

"I would say Signature and Prema are for sure going to be strong, because they have been strong in recent years," Nasr told AUTOSPORT when asked about who he believed was his main opposition this weekend.

"Carlin has not had best results in the last few years, but I am sure we have a strong package this time, and we might change that one!"

Nasr believes that his previous experience of the track from last season will be vital to his hopes - as it will help him understand the development of the weekend better.

"Macau is always a big challenge for every driver coming over, and if you can be successful in Macau then I am sure you can be a very strong driver in the future," he said.

"That is my aim now, as it is my second year in F3. I am going to use my experience as I have been here before, to make a good impression on everyone. I think finishing in the top five, or at least on the podium would be a great result.

"I am looking forward a lot to see what the team is capable of showing with the car and seeing if we have the right package. I am sure we can fight for the win and get on the podium at least.

"It is quite tricky to find the best set-up over here, but we will try it - and I am sure the most important thing is experience as a driver to understand the racing line here. It is very tricky to build the confidence, speed and be precise, and that is what a good driver needs to learn."