Shanghai International Circuit

Shanghai International Circuit
LocationJiading, Shanghai, China
Time zoneUTC+08:00
Coordinates31°20′20″N 121°13′11″E / 31.33889°N 121.21972°E / 31.33889; 121.21972
Capacity200,000
FIA Grade1 (Grand Prix)
2 (International)
3E (West Long)
Owner
OperatorShanghai International Circuit Co., Ltd.
Broke groundApril 2003 (2003-04)
Opened6 June 2004 (2004-06-06)
Construction cost¥2.6 billion ($450 million, €370 million)
ArchitectHermann Tilke
Major eventsCurrent:
Formula One
Chinese Grand Prix (2004–2019, 2024)
Formula E
Shanghai ePrix (2024)
GT World Challenge Asia (2017–2019, 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)
Websiteshang-sai.com
Grand Prix Circuit (2004–present)
Length5.451 km (3.388 miles)
Turns16
Race lap record1:32.238 (Germany Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2004, 2004, F1)
Motorcycle Grand Prix Circuit (2004–present)
Length5.281 km (3.282 miles)
Turns16
Race lap record1:59.273 (Italy Valentino Rossi, Yamaha YZR-M1, 2008, MotoGP)
Intermediate Circuit (2004–present)
Length4.603 km (2.858 miles)
Turns14
Race lap record1:35.177 (Canada Robert Wickens, Lola B05/52, 2008, A1GP)
West Long Circuit (2012–present)
Length3.051 km (1.896 miles)
Turns12
Race lap record1:15.358 (France Norman Nato, Porsche 99X Electric, 2024, F-E)

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 SAIC Shanghai International Circuit (simplified Chinese: 上海上汽国际赛车场; traditional Chinese: 上海上汽國際賽車場; pinyin: Shànghǎi Shàngqì 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 from 2024.

The Shanghai International Circuit features over 10 top-tier domestic car racing events annually. It also boasts Shanghai's only world-class outdoor go-karting track.

As a nationally recognized 4A-rated tourist attraction, the circuit features tourism, shopping, dining, entertainment, and sports.[1]

  1. ^ "Shanghai International Circuit". english.shanghai.gov.cn. Retrieved August 5, 2024.

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