Shanghai International Circuit.

Shanghai International Circuit

Shajkhk International Circuit Location Shanghai, China

Major events Formula One; MotoGP; V8 Supercar; A1 Grand Prix
Circuit length 5.451 kilometres (3.387 miles)
Turns 16
Lap record 1'32.238 (Michael Schumacher, Ferrari, 2004)
Shanghai International Circuit (Simplified: 上海国际赛车场; Traditional: 上海國際賽車場; Hanyu Pinyin: Shànghǎi Guójì Sàichēchǎng) is a brand new motor racing venue, situated near Shanghai in China. It was the venue of the inaugural Formula One Chinese Grand Prix on 26th September 2004.

In common with many other new Formula One circuits, it was designed by Hermann Tilke. Contrary to popular belief, the resemblence of the track layout with the Chinese character shang (上), which means 'above' or 'ascend', was not intentional, but rather coincidental. One lap lasts 3.4 miles (5.5 kilometres).


An image of the main straight and pitlane areaOther events held at the circuit include a round of the MotoGP world championship, and the Australian-based V8 Supercar championship