Shanghai International Circuit was conceived by the Shanghai authorities as a way to showcase the city to the world. A 5.3 sq km site was chosen in the Jiading District in the north west of the city, close to major car parts manufacturing facilities and a budget of 2.6 billion yuan ($450 million) raised through a government-funded joint-venture company, the Shanghai Jiushi Group.
Herman Tilke was chosen to design the track and associated buildings, and between April and May 2003, engineers visited the site to draw up their plans. The site was actually a swampland, previously used as rice paddy fields, and extensive groundworks had to be completed to construct the circuit. For 18 months some 3,000 workers were on site daily to complete the facility – a remarkable feat of both engineering and logistics.
When it opened, visitors found a vast complex, dominated by the main grandstand and pit complex, which featured wing-like viewing platforms crossing the circuit at either end. This can hold 30,000 spectators alone, and others around the circuit take the total capacity to 200,000. Paddock facilities were also unique – each of the F1 teams had its own building, arranged like pavilions in a lake to resemble the ancient Yu Garden in Shanghai.[1]
Satellite image of the circuit, as it appeared in April 2018
The track layout was inspired from the Chinese character shang (上), the first character in the name of the city Shanghai , meaning "above" or "ascend".[3]
There’s a unique start to the lap as the drivers fly into the ever-tightening Turns 1 and 2, before they dart left through 3 and 4. The super-high g force Turns 7 and 8 are loved by the drivers, while the circuit also features one of the longest straights on the calendar, the 1.2 km (0.7 mi) stretch that separates turns 13 and 14.[4]
A lap in a Formula One car
The first two bends make a 185 km/h (115 mph) right-hand curve which leads immediately into turns 3 and 4 taken at 105 km/h (65 mph). One and two are far more difficult – a lift on entry followed by various taps of the throttle and brakes are needed so the car maintains balance throughout. It also becomes blind towards the middle of the corner.[5] Three and four are less complicated, with three being a simple hairpin, but a good exit is needed from four to gain speed down the following straight and through turn 5. The complex of turns 1–4 makes up the first of two "snails" on the circuit, the other being turns 11–13.[6] Turn 6 is a second gear, right-handed hairpin with plentiful run-off. Turns 7 and 8 make up a high speed chicane – the left-right complex sees a constant G-force of 3[5] and a minimum speed of about 160 km/h (99 mph). Turns 9 and 10 immediately follow – two slow left-handers which require a good exit to gain speed down the next straight. Turns 11 and 12 effectively make up a slow left-right chicane where the use of kerbs are important but traction is low. Turn 13 is a very long right-hander which becomes less and less tight, and a very good exit is important as DRS is available down the following straight. At 1.170 km (0.727 mi), it is the equivalent to 11 football pitches laid end to end, or the same length as three and a half of the world's biggest aircraft carriers[7] Turn 14 is a hairpin at the end of the straight – the second gear corner is a prime overtaking spot as DRS is available in the run up to the corner. Turn 16 is the last corner – a fourth-gear[5] left-hander which requires a quick tap on the brakes – braking early can be more effective as you can then carry more speed through the corner and then down the pit straight.
The total length of the circuit is 5.451 km (3.387 mi), which is about average for a Formula One circuit. Michael Schumacher's race lap record of 1:32.238 has stood since 2004. In Q3 of 2018 Chinese Grand Prix, Sebastian Vettel qualified on pole position with a time of 1:31.095, a new track record.[8] The fastest official race lap records at the Shanghai International Circuit are listed as:[9][10]
^ ab"2017 FIA WEC 6 Hours of Shanghai Race Final Classification by Class" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. November 5, 2017. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
^"2017 FRD LMP3 Series - Round 3 Result of FRD LMP3 - Main Race" (PDF). August 27, 2017. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
^"2019 FIA WEC 4 Hours of Shanghai Race Final Classification" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
^"2019 Asian Formula 3 Shanghai 2 (Race 1)". Retrieved July 17, 2022.
^"China Endurance Series 2018 - Round 1 Asian Formula Renault Official Classification of Race 1" (PDF). Retrieved July 17, 2022.
^"4H of Shanghai - Asian Le Mans Series 2018-2019 Fastest Lap Times" (PDF). November 25, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
^"Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia Rounds 9&10 Shanghai International Circuit 21-23 September 2018 >> Race 2 - Sector Analysis" (PDF). September 23, 2018. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
^"Porsche Carrera Cup Asia roars off the line alongside the historic 1000th Formula 1 Grand Prix" (PDF). April 15, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
^"Formula BMW 2005 - Round 14 - Shanghai - Race". October 16, 2005. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
^"GT World Challenge Asia - Rounds 11 & 12 - 26th-28th September - Shanghai - 2019 China F4 - Race 16". September 28, 2019. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
^"TCR Asia 2018 » Shanghai International Circuit GP Round 10 Results". Retrieved July 27, 2022.
^"Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia Rounds 11 & 12 Shanghai International Circuit 26th – 28th September 2019" (PDF). September 28, 2019. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
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^"TCR CN 2017 » Shanghai International Circuit Round 1 Results". Retrieved April 24, 2022.
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March 08, 2023
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, motorsport, race, track, situated, jiading, district, shanghai, circuit, best, known, venue, annual, chinese, grand, prix, whic. The Shanghai International Circuit simplified Chinese 上海国际赛车场 traditional Chinese 上海國際賽車場 pinyin Shanghǎi Guoji Saichechǎng is a motorsport race track situated in the Jiading District Shanghai The circuit is best known as the venue for the annual Chinese Grand Prix which was hosted from 2004 to 2019 and was scheduled again from 2024 onwards but its race was cancelled due to COVID 19 pandemic Shanghai International CircuitLocationJiading ShanghaiTime zoneUTC 08 00Coordinates31 20 20 N 121 13 11 E 31 33889 N 121 21972 E 31 33889 121 21972 Coordinates 31 20 20 N 121 13 11 E 31 33889 N 121 21972 E 31 33889 121 21972Capacity200 000FIA Grade1 Grand Prix a 2 International b OwnerShanghai Jiushi Group 92 Shanghai International Automobile City 8 OperatorShanghai International Circuit Co Ltd Broke groundApril 2003Opened6 June 2004 18 years ago 2004 06 06 Construction cost 2 6 billion 450 million 370 million ArchitectHermann TilkeMajor eventsCurrent Porsche Carrera Cup Asia 2004 2019 2021 2023 Future Formula OneChinese Grand Prix 2004 2019 2024 Former FIA WEC4 Hours of Shanghai 2012 2019 Grand Prix motorcycle racingChinese motorcycle Grand Prix 2005 2008 WTCC Race of China 2012 2016 Asian Le Mans Series 2014 2018 2019 F3 Asian Championship 2018 2019 Blancpain GT Series Asia 2017 2019 TCR Asia Series 2016 2019 2021 Formula Renault AsiaCup 2004 2011 2013 2018 TCR International Series 2015 GP2 Asia 2008 A1 Grand Prix 2006 2008 V8 Supercars China round 2005 Grand Prix Circuit 2004 present Length5 451 km 3 388 miles Turns16Race lap record1 32 238 Michael Schumacher Ferrari F2004 2004 Motorcycle Grand Prix Circuit 2004 present Length5 281 km 3 282 miles Turns16Race lap record1 59 273 Valentino Rossi Yamaha YZR M1 2008 Intermediate Circuit 2004 present Length4 603 km 2 858 miles Turns14Race lap record1 35 177 Robert Wickens Lola B05 52 2008 Websitewww wbr f1 shanghai wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Layout 3 A lap in a Formula One car 4 Events 5 Records 6 Gallery 7 Notes 8 References 9 External linksHistory EditShanghai International Circuit was conceived by the Shanghai authorities as a way to showcase the city to the world A 5 3 sq km site was chosen in the Jiading District in the north west of the city close to major car parts manufacturing facilities and a budget of 2 6 billion yuan 450 million raised through a government funded joint venture company the Shanghai Jiushi Group Herman Tilke was chosen to design the track and associated buildings and between April and May 2003 engineers visited the site to draw up their plans The site was actually a swampland previously used as rice paddy fields and extensive groundworks had to be completed to construct the circuit For 18 months some 3 000 workers were on site daily to complete the facility a remarkable feat of both engineering and logistics When it opened visitors found a vast complex dominated by the main grandstand and pit complex which featured wing like viewing platforms crossing the circuit at either end This can hold 30 000 spectators alone and others around the circuit take the total capacity to 200 000 Paddock facilities were also unique each of the F1 teams had its own building arranged like pavilions in a lake to resemble the ancient Yu Garden in Shanghai 1 The Shanghai International Circuit is the first in China to be purpose built for Formula One and it hosts FIA Formula One World Championship Chinese Grand Prix every year since 2004 2 The circuit also holds a number of global high profile series including the FIA World Endurance Championship and the Blancpain GT Series Asia In the past the circuit has hosted the MotoGP world championship and a one off V8 Supercars China Round of the Australian based V8 Supercar championship in 2005 and also the final round of the A1 Grand Prix in 2006 2007 Layout Edit Satellite image of the circuit as it appeared in April 2018 The track layout was inspired from the Chinese character shang 上 the first character in the name of the city Shanghai meaning above or ascend 3 There s a unique start to the lap as the drivers fly into the ever tightening Turns 1 and 2 before they dart left through 3 and 4 The super high g force Turns 7 and 8 are loved by the drivers while the circuit also features one of the longest straights on the calendar the 1 2 km 0 7 mi stretch that separates turns 13 and 14 4 A lap in a Formula One car EditThe first two bends make a 185 km h 115 mph right hand curve which leads immediately into turns 3 and 4 taken at 105 km h 65 mph One and two are far more difficult a lift on entry followed by various taps of the throttle and brakes are needed so the car maintains balance throughout It also becomes blind towards the middle of the corner 5 Three and four are less complicated with three being a simple hairpin but a good exit is needed from four to gain speed down the following straight and through turn 5 The complex of turns 1 4 makes up the first of two snails on the circuit the other being turns 11 13 6 Turn 6 is a second gear right handed hairpin with plentiful run off Turns 7 and 8 make up a high speed chicane the left right complex sees a constant G force of 3 5 and a minimum speed of about 160 km h 99 mph Turns 9 and 10 immediately follow two slow left handers which require a good exit to gain speed down the next straight Turns 11 and 12 effectively make up a slow left right chicane where the use of kerbs are important but traction is low Turn 13 is a very long right hander which becomes less and less tight and a very good exit is important as DRS is available down the following straight At 1 170 km 0 727 mi it is the equivalent to 11 football pitches laid end to end or the same length as three and a half of the world s biggest aircraft carriers 7 Turn 14 is a hairpin at the end of the straight the second gear corner is a prime overtaking spot as DRS is available in the run up to the corner Turn 16 is the last corner a fourth gear 5 left hander which requires a quick tap on the brakes braking early can be more effective as you can then carry more speed through the corner and then down the pit straight Events EditCurrentSeptember Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia October Porsche Carrera Cup AsiaFormerA1 Grand Prix 2006 2008 Asian Le Mans Series 2014 2018 2019 F3 Asian Championship 2018 2019 F4 Chinese Championship 2015 2019 FIA World Endurance Championship 4 Hours of Shanghai 2012 2019 Formula One Chinese Grand Prix 2004 2019 Formula Renault AsiaCup 2004 2011 2013 2018 Formula BMW Pacific 2004 2008 Grand Prix motorcycle racing Chinese motorcycle Grand Prix 2005 2008 GT World Challenge Asia 2017 2019 GP2 Asia Series 2008 TCR Asia Series 2016 2019 2021 TCR International Series 2015 V8 Supercars V8 Supercars China Round 2005 World Touring Car Championship FIA WTCC Race of China 2012 2016 Records EditThe total length of the circuit is 5 451 km 3 387 mi which is about average for a Formula One circuit Michael Schumacher s race lap record of 1 32 238 has stood since 2004 In Q3 of 2018 Chinese Grand Prix Sebastian Vettel qualified on pole position with a time of 1 31 095 a new track record 8 The fastest official race lap records at the Shanghai International Circuit are listed as 9 10 Category Record Circuit Length Circuit Layout Driver Rider Team Bike Chassis DateFormula One 1 32 238 9 5 451 km 3 387 mi Michael Schumacher Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari F2004 September 26 2004LMP1 1 45 892 9 11 Sebastien Buemi Toyota Gazoo Racing Toyota TS050 Hybrid 2017 November 5 2017GP2 Asia 1 46 407 9 Kamui Kobayashi DAMS Dallara GP2 05 October 18 2008LMP2 1 51 793 9 11 Bruno Senna Vaillante Rebellion Oreca 07 Gibson November 5 2017A1 Grand Prix 1 52 508 9 Alex Yoong A1 Team Malaysia Lola A1GP April 2 2006LMP3 2 00 638 9 12 Mathias Beche Craft Bamboo Racing Ligier JS P3 Nissan August 27 2017LM GTE 2 00 948 9 13 Kevin Estre Porsche GT Team Porsche 911 RSR 19 November 10 2019Formula Regional 2 01 440 14 Daniel Cao Absolute Racing Tatuus F 3 T 318 September 27 2019Formula Renault 2 0 2 04 675 15 Daniel Cao BlackArts Racing Team Tatuus FR2 0 13 April 29 2018GT3 2 05 458 9 16 Chen Wei an TianShi Racing Team Audi R8 LMS November 25 2018Lamborghini Super Trofeo 2 06 333 9 17 Mikko Eskelinen Leipert Motorsport Lamborghini Huracan Super Trofeo September 23 2018Porsche Carrera Cup 2 07 723 9 18 Philip Hamprecht Team StarChase Porsche 911 991 II GT3 Cup April 15 2019Formula BMW 2 12 155 19 Michael Patrizi Team Meritus Mygale FB02 October 16 2005Formula 4 2 13 537 9 20 He Zijian Smart Life Racing Team Mygale M14 F4 September 28 2019TCR Touring Car 2 17 039 9 21 Luca Engstler Liqui Moly Team Engstler Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR October 5 2018GT4 2 19 958 9 22 Ringo Chong Team iRace Win Mercedes AMG GT4 September 28 2019MotoGP 1 59 273 5 281 km 3 281 mi Valentino Rossi Fiat Yamaha Team Yamaha YZR M1 May 4 2008250cc 2 05 738 Jorge Lorenzo Fortuna Aprilia Aprilia RSW 250 May 6 2007125cc 2 12 131 Alvaro Bautista Master MVA Aspar Aprilia RS 125 R May 14 2006A1 Grand Prix 1 35 177 4 603 km 2 860 mi Robert Wickens A1 Team Canada Lola A1GP April 13 2008Formula Renault 2 0 1 48 325 23 Leopold Ringbom PS Racing Tatuus FR2000 October 23 2011TC1 1 50 833 Ma Qinghua Citroen Total WTCC Citroen C Elysee WTCC October 12 2014V8 Supercars 1 51 0557 24 Todd Kelly Holden Racing Team Holden VZ Commodore June 12 2005Super 2000 1 54 947 Alain Menu Chevrolet Chevrolet Cruze 1 6T November 4 2012TCR Touring Car 1 59 143 25 Huang Chuhan New Faster Team Audi RS 3 LMS TCR August 5 2017Gallery Edit Exterior of main grandstand Main grandstand View from the main grandstand Covered grandstand H amp K Grandstand H amp K PitNotes Edit Shanghai International Circuit s Grade 1 license expired 21 March 2022 Shanghai International Circuit s Grade 2 license expired 21 March 2022 References Edit Shanghai International Circuit RacingCircuits info Retrieved December 3 2018 China Formula1 com Retrieved December 3 2018 Chinese Grand Prix Preview Federation Internationale de l Automobile April 13 2009 Archived from the original on April 17 2009 Retrieved April 16 2009 China Formula1 com Retrieved December 3 2018 a b c Shanghai International Circuit guide F1 Fanatic Archived from the original on December 16 2018 Retrieved December 21 2012 RedBull com May 4 2012 Circuit Guide Shanghai International Circuit Red Bull Motorsports Retrieved October 31 2015 Straight line power the engine in Shanghai Formula1 com Retrieved December 21 2012 Takle Abhishek April 14 2018 Vettel snatches pole position in Ferrari one two Retrieved September 28 2021 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Shanghai Fastest Lap Comparison Retrieved February 28 2023 Natsoft Race Results a b 2017 FIA WEC 6 Hours of Shanghai Race Final Classification by Class PDF Federation Internationale de l Automobile November 5 2017 Retrieved July 27 2022 2017 FRD LMP3 Series Round 3 Result of FRD LMP3 Main Race PDF August 27 2017 Retrieved July 27 2022 2019 FIA WEC 4 Hours of Shanghai Race Final Classification PDF Federation Internationale de l Automobile February 13 2020 Retrieved July 27 2022 2019 Asian Formula 3 Shanghai 2 Race 1 Retrieved July 17 2022 China Endurance Series 2018 Round 1 Asian Formula Renault Official Classification of Race 1 PDF Retrieved July 17 2022 4H of Shanghai Asian Le Mans Series 2018 2019 Fastest Lap Times PDF November 25 2018 Retrieved July 27 2022 Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia Rounds 9 amp 10 Shanghai International Circuit 21 23 September 2018 gt gt Race 2 Sector Analysis PDF September 23 2018 Retrieved January 2 2023 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia roars off the line alongside the historic 1000th Formula 1 Grand Prix PDF April 15 2019 Retrieved January 2 2023 Formula BMW 2005 Round 14 Shanghai Race October 16 2005 Retrieved July 27 2022 GT World Challenge Asia Rounds 11 amp 12 26th 28th September Shanghai 2019 China F4 Race 16 September 28 2019 Retrieved July 27 2022 TCR Asia 2018 Shanghai International Circuit GP Round 10 Results Retrieved July 27 2022 Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia Rounds 11 amp 12 Shanghai International Circuit 26th 28th September 2019 PDF September 28 2019 Retrieved July 27 2022 2011 Shanghai AFR Series Race 2 Official Result Retrieved July 17 2022 2005 Buick V8 Supercars China Round 2 Retrieved July 27 2022 TCR CN 2017 Shanghai International Circuit Round 1 Results Retrieved April 24 2022 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Shanghai International Circuit Official website in Chinese and English Shanghai International Circuit JUSSEVENT Shanghai International Circuit at Official Formula 1 website Map and circuit history at RacingCircuits info Ciro Pabon s Racetracks 3D views and virtual laps of all F1 circuits including this one via Google Earth Shanghai International Circuit on Google Maps Current Formula 1 Tracks Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shanghai International Circuit amp oldid 1141975415, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
