Shanghai International Circuit
The Shanghai International Circuit (simplified Chinese: 上海国际赛车场; traditional Chinese: 上海國際賽車場; pinyin: Shànghǎi Guójì Sàichēchǎng), also called the Shanghai Audi International Circuit (simplified Chinese: 上海奥迪国际赛车场; traditional Chinese: 上海奧迪國際賽車場; pinyin: Shànghǎi Àodí Guójì Sàichēchǎng) for sponsorship purposes, is a motorsport race track, situated in the Jiading District, Shanghai, China. The circuit is best known as the venue for the annual Chinese Grand Prix which was hosted from 2004 to 2019, and is scheduled to be hosted in 2024.
| Location | Jiading, Shanghai, China |
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| Time zone | UTC+08:00 |
| Coordinates | 31°20′20″N 121°13′11″E |
| Capacity | 200,000 |
| FIA Grade | 1 (Grand Prix) 2 (International) |
| Owner |
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| Operator | Shanghai International Circuit Co., Ltd. |
| Broke ground | April 2003 |
| Opened | 6 June 2004 |
| Construction cost | ¥2.6 billion ($450 million, €370 million) |
| Architect | Hermann Tilke |
| Major events | Current: Formula One Chinese Grand Prix (2004–2019, 2024) Formula E Shanghai ePrix (2024) GT World Challenge Asia (2017–2019, 2024) TCR Asia Series (2016–2019, 2021, 2024) Porsche Carrera Cup Asia (2004–2019, 2021, 2023–present) Former: FIA WEC 4 Hours of Shanghai (2012–2019) Grand Prix motorcycle racing Chinese motorcycle Grand Prix (2005–2008) WTCC Race of China (2012–2016) Asian Le Mans Series (2014, 2018–2019) A1 Grand Prix (2006–2008) V8 Supercars China round (2005) |
| Website | shang-sai.com |
| Grand Prix Circuit (2004–present) | |
| Length | 5.451 km (3.388 miles) |
| Turns | 16 |
| Race lap record | 1:32.238 ( Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2004, 2004) |
| Motorcycle Grand Prix Circuit (2004–present) | |
| Length | 5.281 km (3.282 miles) |
| Turns | 16 |
| Race lap record | 1:59.273 ( Valentino Rossi, Yamaha YZR-M1, 2008) |
| Intermediate Circuit (2004–present) | |
| Length | 4.603 km (2.858 miles) |
| Turns | 14 |
| Race lap record | 1:35.177 ( Robert Wickens, Lola B05/52, 2008) |
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