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FIA Grade 1 • CNShanghai International Circuit
Shanghai, China•Chinese Grand Prix
Designed to resemble the Chinese character "shang" (上), famous for its endless snail-like Turns 1-2 carousel and the mammoth 1.2km back straight that invites slipstreaming battles.
#Snail Carousel#1.2km Back Straight#Heavy Front Left Tyre Wear#Iconic Shang Outline
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Track Technical Specifications
Track Length5.451km(3.387 miles)
Turns & Corners16turnsClockwise
Overtake Zones2zonesActive aero overtake mode
Official Lap Record1:32.238Michael SchumacherFerrari (2004)
Race Laps56laps305.066 km distance
First Grand Prix2004Inaugural Championship race
Elevation Change7.4mVertical differential
Estimated Top Speed340 km/hSpeed trap maximum
Chinese Grand Prix Weekend Timetable
Official session schedule in your local time
Local Time
Full CalendarPractice 1
Fri, Mar 133:30 AM
Sprint Qualifying
Fri, Mar 137:30 AM
Sprint
Sat, Mar 143:00 AM
Qualifying
Sat, Mar 147:00 AM
Grand PrixMAIN
Sun, Mar 157:00 AM