Shanghai International Circuit
Shanghai International Circuit
ChinaGeographical Information
The Shanghai Circuit is a racetrack located on the outskirts of the Chinese metropolis of Shanghai, home of the Formula 1 China Grand Prix
Historical Information
Built in 2003, Shanghai is a combination of spectacularity and technology at the same time. Spectacle in that the 5451-kilometer track is a lot of fun, both for the driver and the spectators; technology because the structures have innovative features, such as the polystyrene foundations used to cope with the swampy terrain.
In fact, the circuit's designer, German Hermann Tilke (already the creator of the Sepang circuit in Malaysia and the Sakhir circuit in Manama, Bahrain) has designed exceptional grandstands: there are some that, as a shelter for the public from the rain, have giant Lotus leaves.
The 5.451-kilometer-long track boasts 16 corners, many of them very slow, for example the section through Turns 1-3 and 6-14, while others are high-speed such as the esse through Turns 7 and 8. There are two long straights, both of which are used as a DRS zone, with one on the start/finish straight and the other on the return straight over a kilometer long, from Turn 13, which is slightly banked toward Turn 14.
The track was designed to resemble the Chinese character shàng, which means “above” or “rise” and is the basis of the name Shanghai. Since 2004 it has been home to the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix; it also hosted the MotoGP for the first time in 2005.
Address
Shanghai International Circuit Co., LTD
Address: 29F/Jiushi Tower,28 Zhongshan Road(S)
Shanghai, China
Satellite map
Fastest laps records
Race: Michael Schumacher 1'32''238 at an average speed of 212.749 km/h (2004).Qualifying: Michael Schumacher 1'33''185 at an average speed of 210.587 km/h (2004).
Endurance: Rubens Barrichello 56 laps in 1h29'12''420 at an average speed of 205.185 km/h (2004).
Organisation
Phone: 021-63305555
Fax: 021-63306655
ZIP: 200010
Site: www.icsh.sh.cn