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Coordinates: 31°20′20″N 121°13′11″E / 31.33889°N 121.21972°E / 31.33889; 121.21972
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|Image = [[File:Shanghai International Racing Circuit track map.svg|250px]]
|Image = [[File:Shanghai International Racing Circuit track map.svg|250px]]
|Capacity = 200,000
|Capacity = 200,000
|owner = {{ubl|[[Shanghai Jiushi Group]] (92%)|Shanghai International Automobile City(8%)}}
|owner = {{ubl|[[Shanghai Jiushi Group]] (92%)|Shanghai International Automobile City (8%)}}
|operator = Shanghai International Circuit Co., Ltd.
|operator = Shanghai International Circuit Co., Ltd.
|FIAGrade = 1 (Grand Prix)<br />2 (International)
|FIAGrade = 1 (Grand Prix)<br />2 (International)<br />3E (West Long)
|Broke_ground = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2003|04}}
|Broke_ground = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2003|04}}
|Opened = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2004|06|06}}
|Opened = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2004|06|06}}
|Construction_cost = ¥2.6 billion ([[United States dollar|$]]450 million, €370 million)
|Construction_cost = ¥2.6 billion ([[United States dollar|$]]450 million, €370 million)
|Architect = [[Hermann Tilke]]
|Architect = [[Hermann Tilke]]
|Events = '''Current:'''<br />'''[[Formula One]]'''<br>''[[Chinese Grand Prix]]'' (2004–2019, 2024)<br />'''[[Formula E]]'''<br />''[[Shanghai ePrix]]'' (2024)<br />'''[[GT World Challenge Asia]]''' (2017–2019, 2024)<br />'''[[TCR Asia Series]]''' (2016–2019, 2021, 2024)<br />'''[[Porsche Carrera Cup|Porsche Carrera Cup Asia]]''' (2004–2019, 2021, 2023–present)<br />'''Former:'''<br />[[FIA World Endurance Championship|FIA WEC]]<br>''[[4 Hours of Shanghai]]'' (2012–2019)<br />[[Grand Prix motorcycle racing]]<br>''[[Chinese motorcycle Grand Prix]]'' (2005–2008)<br />[[World Touring Car Championship|WTCC]] ''[[FIA WTCR Race of China|Race of China]]'' (2012–2016)<br />[[Asian Le Mans Series]] (2014, 2018–2019)<br />[[A1 Grand Prix]] (2006–2008)<br />[[Supercars Championship|V8 Supercars]] ''[[V8 Supercars China Round|China round]]'' (2005)
|Events = '''Current:'''<br />'''[[Formula One]]'''<br>''[[Chinese Grand Prix]]'' (2004–2019, 2024)<br />'''[[Formula E]]'''<br />''[[Shanghai ePrix]]'' (2024)<br />'''[[GT World Challenge Asia]]''' (2017–2019, 2024)<br />'''[[Porsche Carrera Cup|Porsche Carrera Cup Asia]]''' (2004–2019, 2021, 2023–present)<br />'''Former:'''<br />[[FIA World Endurance Championship|FIA WEC]]<br>''[[4 Hours of Shanghai]]'' (2012–2019)<br />[[Grand Prix motorcycle racing]]<br>''[[Chinese motorcycle Grand Prix]]'' (2005–2008)<br />[[World Touring Car Championship|WTCC]] ''[[FIA WTCR Race of China|Race of China]]'' (2012–2016)<br />[[Asian Le Mans Series]] (2014, 2018–2019)<br />[[A1 Grand Prix]] (2006–2008)<br />[[Supercars Championship|V8 Supercars]] ''[[V8 Supercars China Round|China round]]'' (2005)
|Layout1 = Grand Prix Circuit (2004–present)
|Layout1 = Grand Prix Circuit (2004–present)
|Length_km = 5.451
|Length_km = 5.451
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|Record_year3 = [[2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Shanghai, China|2008]]
|Record_year3 = [[2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Shanghai, China|2008]]
|Record_class3 = [[A1 Grand Prix|A1GP]]
|Record_class3 = [[A1 Grand Prix|A1GP]]
|Layout4 = West Long Circuit (2004–present)
|Layout4 = West Long Circuit (2012–present)
|Length_km4 = 3.051
|Length_km4 = 3.051
|Length_mi4 = 1.896
|Length_mi4 = 1.896
|Turns4 = 12
|Turns4 = 12
|Record_time4 =
|Record_time4 = 1:15.358
|Record_driver4 =
|Record_driver4 = {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Norman Nato]]
|Record_car4 =
|Record_car4 = [[Formula E Gen3|Porsche 99X Electric]]
|Record_year4 =
|Record_year4 = [[2024 Shanghai ePrix|2024]]
|Record_class4 =
|Record_class4 = [[Formula E|F-E]]
|website = {{url|http://www.shang-sai.com|shang-sai.com}}
|website = {{url|http://www.shang-sai.com|shang-sai.com}}
}}
}}


The '''Shanghai International Circuit''' ({{zh|s=上海国际赛车场 |t=上海國際賽車場 |p=Shànghǎi Guójì Sàichēchǎng}}), also called the '''Shanghai Audi International Circuit''' ({{zh|s=上海奥迪国际赛车场 |t=上海奧迪國際賽車場 |p=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.
The '''Shanghai International Circuit''' ({{zh|s=上海国际赛车场 |t=上海國際賽車場 |p=Shànghǎi Guójì Sàichēchǎng}}), also called the '''SAIC Shanghai International Circuit''' ({{zh|s=上海上汽国际赛车场 |t=上海上汽國際賽車場 |p=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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shanghai International Circuit |url=https://english.shanghai.gov.cn/en-ScenicSpots/20240604/982f7320d1b542469c6ae795016f8933.html |access-date=2024-08-05 |website=english.shanghai.gov.cn}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
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==Layout==
==Layout==
[[File:Shanghai International Circuit, April 7, 2018 SkySat (rotated).jpg|thumb|left|Satellite image of the circuit, as it appeared in April 2018]]
[[File:Shanghai International Circuit, April 7, 2018 SkySat (rotated).jpg|thumb|left|Satellite image of the circuit, as it appeared in April 2018]]
The track layout was inspired from the Chinese character [[:wikt:shang|shang]] (上), the first character in the name of the city [[Shanghai]] , meaning "above" or "ascend".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/f1releases/2009/Pages/f1_preview_chn.aspx|title=Chinese Grand Prix Preview|date=April 13, 2009|publisher=Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|access-date=April 16, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090417005806/http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/f1releases/2009/Pages/f1_preview_chn.aspx|archive-date=April 17, 2009}}</ref>
The track layout was inspired from the Chinese character [[:wikt:shang|shang]] (上), the first character in the name of the city [[Shanghai]], meaning "above" or "ascend".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/f1releases/2009/Pages/f1_preview_chn.aspx|title=Chinese Grand Prix Preview|date=April 13, 2009|publisher=Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|access-date=April 16, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090417005806/http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/f1releases/2009/Pages/f1_preview_chn.aspx|archive-date=April 17, 2009}}</ref>


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 {{cvt|1.2|km|mi|1|abbr=on}} stretch that separates turns 13 and 14.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/racing/2018/China.html#circuit|title=China|website=Formula1.com |access-date=December 3, 2018}}</ref>
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 {{cvt|1.2|km|mi|1|abbr=on}} stretch that separates turns 13 and 14.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/racing/2018/China.html#circuit|title=China|website=Formula1.com |access-date=December 3, 2018}}</ref>
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* April: [[Formula One]] ''[[Chinese Grand Prix]]'', [[Porsche Carrera Cup|Porsche Carrera Cup Asia]], [[F4 Chinese Championship]]
* April: [[Formula One]] ''[[Chinese Grand Prix]]'', [[Porsche Carrera Cup|Porsche Carrera Cup Asia]], [[F4 Chinese Championship]]
* May: [[Formula E]] ''[[Shanghai ePrix]]''
* May: [[Formula E]] ''[[Shanghai ePrix]]''
* September: [[GT World Challenge Asia]], [[Lamborghini Super Trofeo#Super Trofeo Asia|Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia]], [[TCR Asia Series]], [[TCR China Touring Car Championship]], [[China Touring Car Championship]]
* June: [[TCR China Touring Car Championship]], [[China Touring Car Championship]]
* September: [[GT World Challenge Asia]], [[Lamborghini Super Trofeo#Super Trofeo Asia|Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia]], [[F4 Chinese Championship]],
* October: [[Porsche Carrera Cup|Porsche Carrera Cup Asia]], TCR Asia Endurance Series ''Shanghai 8 Hours''
* October: [[Porsche Carrera Cup|Porsche Carrera Cup Asia]], TCR Asia Endurance Series ''Shanghai 10 Hours''

; Future

* [[F1 Academy]] (2025)


; Former
; Former
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* [[A1 Grand Prix]] (2006–2008)
* [[A1 Grand Prix]] (2006–2008)
* [[Asian Le Mans Series]] (2014, 2018–2019)
* [[Asian Le Mans Series]] (2014, 2018–2019)
* [[Aston Martin Asia Cup]] (2008–2009)
* [[Audi R8 LMS Cup]] (2012–2019)
* [[China Formula Grand Prix]] (2015–2019)
* [[F3 Asian Championship]] (2018–2019)
* [[F3 Asian Championship]] (2018–2019)
* [[Ferrari Challenge#Ferrari Challenge Asia-Pacific|Ferrari Challenge Asia-Pacific]] (2011–2019)
* [[Ferrari Challenge#Ferrari Challenge Asia-Pacific|Ferrari Challenge Asia-Pacific]] (2011–2019)
* [[FIA World Endurance Championship]]
* [[FIA World Endurance Championship]]
** ''[[4 Hours of Shanghai]]'' (2012–2019)
** ''[[4 Hours of Shanghai]]'' (2012–2019)
* [[Formula Renault AsiaCup]] (2004–2011, 2013–2018)
* [[JK Racing Asia Series|Formula BMW Pacific]] (2004–2008)
* [[JK Racing Asia Series|Formula BMW Pacific]] (2004–2008)
* [[Formula Masters China|Formula Masters Series]] (2011–2017)
* [[Formula Renault AsiaCup]] (2004–2011, 2013–2018)
* [[Formula V6 Asia]] (2008)
* [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing]]
* [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing]]
** ''[[Chinese motorcycle Grand Prix]]'' (2005–2008)
** ''[[Chinese motorcycle Grand Prix]]'' (2005–2008)
* [[GP2 Asia Series]] (2008)
* [[GP2 Asia Series]] (2008)
* [[GT Asia Series]] (2014–2017)
* [[Superrace Championship]] (2014–2016)
* [[TCR Asia Series]] (2016–2019, 2021)
* [[TCR International Series]] (2015)
* [[TCR International Series]] (2015)
* [[Trofeo Maserati]] (2012–2014)
* [[V8 Supercars]]
* [[V8 Supercars]]
** ''[[V8 Supercars China Round]]'' (2005)
** ''[[V8 Supercars China Round]]'' (2005)
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** ''[[FIA WTCR Race of China|FIA WTCC Race of China]]'' (2012–2016)
** ''[[FIA WTCR Race of China|FIA WTCC Race of China]]'' (2012–2016)


==Records==
==Lap records==


The total length of the circuit is {{cvt|5.451|km|mi|abbr=on}}, 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.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Takle |first1=Abhishek |title=Vettel snatches pole position in Ferrari one-two |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/canadaSportsNews/idCAKBN1HL0E6-OCASP?edition-redirect=ca |access-date=28 September 2021 |date=14 April 2018}}</ref> As of October 2023, the fastest official race lap records at the Shanghai International Circuit are listed as:<ref name='shanghai_fl_comparison'>{{cite web |title=Shanghai Fastest Lap Comparison |url=https://www.driverdb.com/circuits/fastestlaps/shanghai/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230227212037/https://www.driverdb.com/circuits/fastestlaps/shanghai/ |archive-date=27 February 2023 |access-date=4 June 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>[http://racing.natsoft.com.au/results/#1 Natsoft Race Results]</ref>
The total length of the circuit is {{cvt|5.451|km|mi|abbr=on}}, which is about average for a Formula One circuit. [[Michael Schumacher]]'s official 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 unofficial track record.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Takle |first1=Abhishek |title=Vettel snatches pole position in Ferrari one-two |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/canadaSportsNews/idCAKBN1HL0E6-OCASP?edition-redirect=ca |access-date=28 September 2021 |date=14 April 2018}}</ref> As of September 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the Shanghai International Circuit are listed as:<ref name='shanghai_fl_comparison'>{{cite web |title=Shanghai Fastest Lap Comparison |url=https://www.driverdb.com/circuits/fastestlaps/shanghai/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230227212037/https://www.driverdb.com/circuits/fastestlaps/shanghai/ |archive-date=27 February 2023 |access-date=4 June 2023 |url-status=dead}}</ref>


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{|class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%;"
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! Category !! Record !! Circuit Length !! Circuit Layout !! Driver/Rider !! Team !! Bike/Chassis !! Date
! Category !! Record !! Circuit Length !! Circuit Layout !! Driver/Rider !! Vehicle !! Date
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| style="text-align:center;" | [[Formula One]]
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Formula One]]
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| rowspan=16, style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Shanghai International Racing Circuit track map.svg|200px]]
| rowspan=16, style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Shanghai International Racing Circuit track map.svg|200px]]
| align="center"| {{flagicon|Germany}} [[Michael Schumacher]]
| align="center"| {{flagicon|Germany}} [[Michael Schumacher]]
| align="center"| [[Scuderia Ferrari]]
| align="center"| [[Ferrari F2004]]
| align="center"| [[Ferrari F2004]]
| align="center"| [[2004 Chinese Grand Prix|September 26, 2004]]
| align="center"| [[2004 Chinese Grand Prix|September 26, 2004]]
|-
|-
| align="center"| [[Le Mans Prototype#LMP1|LMP1]]
| align="center"| [[Le Mans Prototype#LMP1|LMP1]]
| align="center"| '''1:45.892'''<ref name='shanghai_fl_comparison' /><ref name='2017_wec_shanghai' >{{Cite web |title=2017 FIA WEC 6 Hours of Shanghai Race Final Classification by Class |url=http://fiawec.alkamelsystems.com/Results/07_2017/08_SHANGHAI%20INTERNATIONAL%20CIRCUIT/208_FIA%20WEC/201711051100_Race/Hour%206/05_ClassificationByClass_Race.PDF |date=5 November 2017 |publisher=Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile |format=PDF |access-date=27 July 2022}}</ref>
| align="center"| '''1:45.892'''<ref name='shanghai_fl_comparison' /><ref name='2017_wec_shanghai' >{{Cite web |title=2017 FIA WEC 6 Hours of Shanghai - Race - Final Classification by Class |url=http://fiawec.alkamelsystems.com/Results/07_2017/08_SHANGHAI%20INTERNATIONAL%20CIRCUIT/208_FIA%20WEC/201711051100_Race/Hour%206/05_ClassificationByClass_Race.PDF |publisher=[[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile]] |date=5 November 2017 |access-date=27 July 2022}}</ref>
| align="center"| {{flagicon|Switzerland}} [[Sébastien Buemi]]
| align="center"| {{flagicon|Switzerland}} [[Sébastien Buemi]]
| align="center"| [[Toyota Motorsport GmbH|Toyota Gazoo Racing]]
| align="center"| [[Toyota TS050 Hybrid|Toyota TS050 Hybrid 2017]]
| align="center"| [[Toyota TS050 Hybrid|Toyota TS050 Hybrid 2017]]
| align="center"| [[2017 6 Hours of Shanghai|November 5, 2017]]
| align="center"| [[2017 6 Hours of Shanghai|November 5, 2017]]
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| align="center"| '''1:46.407'''<ref name='shanghai_fl_comparison' />
| align="center"| '''1:46.407'''<ref name='shanghai_fl_comparison' />
| align="center"| {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Kamui Kobayashi]]
| align="center"| {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Kamui Kobayashi]]
| align="center"| [[DAMS]]
| align="center"| [[Dallara GP2/05]]
| align="center"| [[Dallara GP2/05]]
| align="center"| [[2008 Chinese GP2 Asia Series round|October 18, 2008]]
| align="center"| [[2008 Chinese GP2 Asia Series round|October 18, 2008]]
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| align="center"| '''1:51.793'''<ref name='shanghai_fl_comparison' /><ref name='2017_wec_shanghai' />
| align="center"| '''1:51.793'''<ref name='shanghai_fl_comparison' /><ref name='2017_wec_shanghai' />
| align="center"| {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Bruno Senna]]
| align="center"| {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Bruno Senna]]
| align="center"| [[Rebellion Racing|Vaillante Rebellion]]
| align="center"| [[Oreca 07|Oreca 07 Gibson]]
| align="center"| [[Oreca 07|Oreca 07 Gibson]]
| align="center"| [[2017 6 Hours of Shanghai|November 5, 2017]]
| align="center"| [[2017 6 Hours of Shanghai|November 5, 2017]]
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| align="center"| '''1:52.508'''<ref name='shanghai_fl_comparison' />
| align="center"| '''1:52.508'''<ref name='shanghai_fl_comparison' />
| align="center"| {{flagicon|Malaysia}} [[Alex Yoong]]
| align="center"| {{flagicon|Malaysia}} [[Alex Yoong]]
| align="center"| [[A1 Team Malaysia]]
| align="center"| [[A1 Grand Prix car#Design|Lola A1GP]]
| align="center"| [[A1 Grand Prix car#Design|Lola A1GP]]
| align="center"| [[2005–06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, China|April 2, 2006]]
| align="center"| [[2005–06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, China|April 2, 2006]]
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| align="center"| [[Group GT3|GT3]]
| align="center"| '''2:00.195'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=2024 Fanatec GT World Challenge Asia powered by AWS - Race 2 - Round 12 - Classification - Final |url=https://www.tsl-timing.com/file/?f=GTASIA/2024/243708rc2bga.pdf |date=15 September 2024 |access-date=15 September 2024}}</ref>
| align="center"| {{flagicon|Canada}} [[Daniel Morad]]
| align="center"| [[Mercedes-AMG GT#AMG GT3 Evo (2020–present)|Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo]]
| align="center"| [[2024 GT World Challenge Asia|September 15, 2024]]
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|-
| align="center"| [[Le Mans Prototype#LMP3|LMP3]]
| align="center"| [[Le Mans Prototype#LMP3|LMP3]]
| align="center"| '''2:00.638'''<ref name='shanghai_fl_comparison' /><ref>{{Cite web |title=2017 FRD LMP3 Series - Round 3 Result of FRD LMP3 - Main Race |url=https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2017/Asia/2017%20FRD%20LMP3%20SERIES%20-%20Round%203/FRD%20LMP3%20-%20Main%20Race.pdf |date=27 August 2017 |access-date=27 July 2022}}</ref>
| align="center"| '''2:00.638'''<ref name='shanghai_fl_comparison' /><ref>{{Cite web |title=2017 FRD LMP3 Series - Round 3 - Result of FRD LMP3 - Main Race |url=https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2017/Asia/2017%20FRD%20LMP3%20SERIES%20-%20Round%203/FRD%20LMP3%20-%20Main%20Race.pdf |date=27 August 2017 |access-date=27 July 2022}}</ref>
| align="center"| {{flagicon|Switzerland}} [[Mathias Beche]]
| align="center"| {{flagicon|Switzerland}} [[Mathias Beche]]
| align="center"| [[Craft-Bamboo Racing]]
| align="center"| [[Ligier JS P3]]
| align="center"| [[Ligier JS P3|Ligier JS P3 Nissan]]
| align="center"| [[2017 FRD LMP3 Series|August 27, 2017]]
| align="center"| [[2017 FRD LMP3 Series|August 27, 2017]]
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| align="center"| [[LM GTE]]
| align="center"| [[LM GTE]]
| align="center"| '''2:00.948'''<ref name='shanghai_fl_comparison' /><ref name='2019_wec_shanghai' >{{Cite web |title=2019 FIA WEC 4 Hours of Shanghai Race Final Classification |url=http://fiawec.alkamelsystems.com/Results/09_2019-2020/03_SHANGHAI%20INTERNATIONAL%20CIRCUIT/01_FIA%20WEC/201911101200_Race/Hour%204/03_Classification_Race_Hour%204.PDF |date=13 February 2020 |publisher=Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile |format=PDF |access-date=27 July 2022}}</ref>
| align="center"| '''2:00.948'''<ref name='shanghai_fl_comparison' /><ref name='2019_wec_shanghai' >{{Cite web |title=2019 FIA WEC 4 Hours of Shanghai - Race - Final Classification |url=http://fiawec.alkamelsystems.com/Results/09_2019-2020/03_SHANGHAI%20INTERNATIONAL%20CIRCUIT/01_FIA%20WEC/201911101200_Race/Hour%204/03_Classification_Race_Hour%204.PDF |publisher=[[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile]] |date=13 February 2020 |access-date=27 July 2022}}</ref>
| align="center"| {{flagicon|France}} [[Kévin Estre]]
| align="center"| {{flagicon|France}} [[Kévin Estre]]
| align="center"| [[Porsche in motorsport|Porsche GT Team]]
| align="center"| [[Porsche 911 RSR-19]]
| align="center"| [[Porsche 911 RSR-19]]
| align="center"| [[2019 4 Hours of Shanghai|November 10, 2019]]
| align="center"| [[2019 4 Hours of Shanghai|November 10, 2019]]
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| align="center"| [[Formula Regional]]
| align="center"| [[Formula Regional]]
| align="center"| '''2:01.440'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=2019 Asian Formula 3 Shanghai 2 (Race 1) |url=http://www.racingyears.com/race.php?GP=2019%20Asian%20Formula%203%20Shanghai%202%20(Race%201) |access-date=17 July 2022}}</ref>
| align="center"| '''2:01.440'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=2019 Asian Formula 3 Shanghai 2 (Race 1) |url=https://www.racingyears.com/race/2019%2520Asian%2520Formula%25203%2520Shanghai%25202%2520(Race%25201) |date=27 September 2019 |access-date=17 July 2022}}</ref>
| align="center"| {{flagicon|China}} [[Daniel Cao]]
| align="center"| {{flagicon|China}} [[Daniel Cao]]
| align="center"| [[Absolute Racing]]
| align="center"| [[Tatuus F3 T-318]]
| align="center"| [[Tatuus F.3 T-318]]
| align="center"| [[2019 F3 Asian Championship|September 27, 2019]]
| align="center"| [[2019 F3 Asian Championship|September 27, 2019]]
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| align="center"| [[Group GT3|GT3]]
| align="center"| [[Lamborghini Super Trofeo]]
| align="center"| '''2:04.316'''<ref name='2023_shanghai_8h'>{{Cite web |title=2023 Shanghai 8 Hours Statistics |url=https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2023/Asia/2023%20Shanghai%208%20Hours/Shanghai%208H%20-%20Race%20-%20stat.pdf |date=4 October 2023 |access-date=5 October 2023}}</ref>
| align="center"| '''2:04.157'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia 2024 Round 5 - Race 1 - Classification - Final |url=https://www.tsl-timing.com/file/?f=GTASIA/2024/243708rc1laa.pdf |date=14 September 2024 |access-date=14 September 2024}}</ref>
| align="center"| {{flagicon|Hong Kong}} [[Adderly Fong]]
| align="center"| {{flagicon|Indonesia}} [[Jonathan Cecotto]]
| align="center"| [[Lamborghini Huracán#Huracán LP 620-2 Super Trofeo EVO2 (2022–present)|Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo Evo2]]
| align="center"| [[UNORacing Team]]
| align="center"| [[Audi R8 (Type 4S)#R8 LMS (GT3)|Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo II]]
| align="center"| [[2024 Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia|September 14, 2024]]
| align="center"| [[2023 Shanghai 8 Hours|October 4, 2023]]
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| align="center"| [[Formula Renault#Formula Renault 2.0|Formula Renault 2.0]]
| align="center"| [[Formula Renault#Formula Renault 2.0|Formula Renault 2.0]]
| align="center"| '''2:04.675'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=China Endurance Series 2018 - Round 1 Asian Formula Renault Official Classification of Race 1 |url=https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2018/FRD%20LMP3/China%20Endurance%20Series%202018%20-%20Round%201/Asian%20Formula%20Renault%20-%20Race%201.pdf |access-date=17 July 2022}}</ref>
| align="center"| '''2:04.675'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=China Endurance Series 2018 - Round 1 - Asian Formula Renault - Official Classification of Race 1 |url=https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2018/FRD%20LMP3/China%20Endurance%20Series%202018%20-%20Round%201/Asian%20Formula%20Renault%20-%20Race%201.pdf |date=29 April 2018 |access-date=17 July 2022}}</ref>
| align="center"| {{flagicon|China}} [[Daniel Cao]]
| align="center"| {{flagicon|China}} [[Daniel Cao]]
| align="center"| [[BlackArts Racing Team]]
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| align="center"| '''2:06.333'''<ref name='shanghai_fl_comparison' /><ref>{{cite web |title=Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia Rounds 9&10 Shanghai International Circuit 21-23 September 2018 >> Race 2 - Sector Analysis |url=https://www.tsl-timing.com/file/?f=GTASIA/2018/183808laa.pdf |date=23 September 2018 |access-date=2 January 2023}}</ref>
| align="center"| '''2:06.219'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2024 F4 Chinese Championship - Race 3 - Round 13 - Classification - Final 2 |url=https://www.tsl-timing.com/file/?f=GTASIA/2024/243708rc3f4c.pdf |date=15 September 2024 |access-date=15 September 2024}}</ref>
| align="center"| {{flagicon|Finland}} [[Mikko Eskelinen]]
| align="center"| {{flagicon|China}} [[Cui Yuanpu]]
| align="center"| [[Leipert Motorsport]]
| align="center"| [[Mygale M21-F4]]
| align="center"| [[Lamborghini Huracán#Huracán LP 620-2 Super Trofeo (2014–2019)|Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo]]
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| align="center"| [[Porsche Carrera Cup]]
| align="center"| [[Porsche Carrera Cup]]
| align="center"| '''2:07.723'''<ref name='shanghai_fl_comparison' /><ref>{{cite web |title=Porsche Carrera Cup Asia roars off the line alongside the historic 1000th Formula 1 Grand Prix |url=http://www.carreracupasia.com/Public/upload/attachment_en/Porsche_Carrera_Cup_Asia_roars_off_theline_alongside_the_historic_1000th_Formula_1_Grand_Prix.pdf |date=15 April 2019 |access-date=2 January 2023}}</ref>
| align="center"| '''2:07.723'''<ref name='shanghai_fl_comparison' /><ref>{{cite web |title=Porsche Carrera Cup Asia roars off the line alongside the historic 1000th Formula 1 Grand Prix |url=http://www.carreracupasia.com/Public/upload/attachment_en/Porsche_Carrera_Cup_Asia_roars_off_theline_alongside_the_historic_1000th_Formula_1_Grand_Prix.pdf |date=15 April 2019 |access-date=2 January 2023}}</ref>
| align="center"| {{flagicon|Germany}} [[Philip Hamprecht]]
| align="center"| {{flagicon|Germany}} [[Philip Hamprecht]]
| align="center"| [[Team StarChase]]
| align="center"| [[Porsche 911 GT3#991 GT3 Cup (2017–2020)|Porsche 911 (991 II) GT3 Cup]]
| align="center"| [[Porsche 911 GT3#991 GT3 Cup (2017–2020)|Porsche 911 (991 II) GT3 Cup]]
| align="center"| [[Porsche Carrera Cup Asia|April 15, 2019]]
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| align="center"| '''2:12.155'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Formula BMW 2005 - Round 14 - Shanghai - Race |url=https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0002769EN/formula-bmw-round-14-shanghai-race |date=16 October 2005 |access-date=27 July 2022}}</ref>
| align="center"| {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Michael Patrizi]]
| align="center"| {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Michael Patrizi]]
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| align="center"| [[Mygale FB02]]
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| align="center"| '''2:13.537'''<ref name='shanghai_fl_comparison' /><ref>{{cite web |title=GT World Challenge Asia - Rounds 11 & 12 - 26th-28th September - Shanghai - 2019 China F4 - Race 16 |url=https://www.tsl-timing.com/event/193908/session/rc2f4c |date=28 September 2019 |access-date=27 July 2022}}</ref>
| align="center"| {{flagicon|China}} [[He Zijian]]
| align="center"| [[Smart Life Racing Team]]
| align="center"| [[Mygale M14-F4]]
| align="center"| [[2019 F4 Chinese Championship|September 28, 2019]]
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| align="center"| '''2:15.690'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=TCR CN 2023 » Shanghai International Circuit GP Round 2 Results |url=https://www.touringcars.net/database/race.php?id=4693 |access-date=14 May 2023}}</ref>
| align="center"| '''2:14.904'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=TCR CN 2024 » Shanghai International Circuit GP Round 3 Results |url=https://www.touringcars.net/database/race.php?id=5005 |date=8 June 2024 |access-date=9 June 2024}}</ref>
| align="center"| {{flagicon|China}} [[Jason Zhang (racing driver)|Jason Zhang]]
| align="center"| {{flagicon|China}} [[Hongyu Zhang]]
| align="center"| [[Teamwork Motorsport|Shell Teamwork Lynk & Co Racing]]
| align="center"| [[Audi RS 3 LMS TCR#Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021)|Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021)]]
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| align="center"| [[2024 TCR China Touring Car Championship|June 8, 2024]]
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| align="center"| '''2:17.168'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=2023 Shanghai 8 Hours Statistics |url=https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2023/Asia/2023%20Shanghai%208%20Hours/Shanghai%208H%20-%20Race%20-%20stat.pdf |date=4 October 2023 |access-date=5 October 2023}}</ref>
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| align="center"| {{flagicon|China}} [[Hu Hao Heng]]
| align="center"| {{flagicon|China}} [[Hu Hao Heng]]
| align="center"| [[Zenith Racing]]
| align="center"| [[BMW M4#BMW M4 GT4|BMW M4 GT4 Evo]]
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| align="center"| {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Valentino Rossi]]
| align="center"| {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Valentino Rossi]]
| align="center"| [[Yamaha Motor Racing|Fiat Yamaha Team]]
| align="center"| [[Yamaha YZR-M1]]
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| align="center"| [[2008 Chinese motorcycle Grand Prix|May 4, 2008]]
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| align="center"| {{flagicon|Spain}} [[Jorge Lorenzo]]
| align="center"| {{flagicon|Spain}} [[Jorge Lorenzo]]
| align="center"| [[Aprilia#Grand Prix World Championship|Fortuna Aprilia]]
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| align="center"| [[2007 Chinese motorcycle Grand Prix|May 6, 2007]]
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| align="center"| {{flagicon|Spain}} [[Álvaro Bautista]]
| align="center"| [[Aspar Team|Master - MVA Aspar]]
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| align="center"| {{flagicon|Canada}} [[Robert Wickens]]
| align="center"| {{flagicon|Canada}} [[Robert Wickens]]
| align="center"| [[A1 Team Canada]]
| align="center"| [[A1 Grand Prix car#Design|Lola A1GP]]
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| align="center"| '''1:48.325'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=2011 Shanghai AFR Series Race #2 Official Result |url=http://www.frdsports.com/data/download/1351065793.jpg |access-date=17 July 2022}}</ref>
| align="center"| '''1:48.325'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=2011 Shanghai AFR Series Race #2 Official Result |url=http://www.frdsports.com/data/download/1351065793.jpg |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220717070413/http://www.frdsports.com/data/download/1351065793.jpg |date=23 October 2011 |archive-date=17 July 2022 |access-date=17 July 2022 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
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| align="center"| [[PS Racing]]
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| align="center"| [[Formula Renault AsiaCup|October 23, 2011]]
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| align="center"| {{flagicon|China}} [[Ma Qinghua]]
| align="center"| [[Citroën World Touring Car Team|Citroën Total WTCC]]
| align="center"| [[Citroën C-Elysée#Motorsport|Citroën C-Elysée WTCC]]
| align="center"| [[Citroën C-Elysée#Motorsport|Citroën C-Elysée WTCC]]
| align="center"| [[2014 FIA WTCC Race of China, Shanghai|October 12, 2014]]
| align="center"| [[2014 FIA WTCC Race of China, Shanghai|October 12, 2014]]
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| align="center"| '''1:51.0557'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=2005 Buick V8 Supercars China Round #2 |url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2005_Shanghai_Race_2/V8/ |access-date=27 July 2022}}</ref>
| align="center"| '''1:51.0557'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=2005 Buick V8 Supercars China Round #2 |url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2005_Shanghai_Race_2/V8/ |date=12 June 2005 |access-date=27 July 2022}}</ref>
| align="center"| {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Todd Kelly]]
| align="center"| {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Todd Kelly]]
| align="center"| [[Walkinshaw Andretti United|Holden Racing Team]]
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| align="center"| [[V8 Supercars China Round|June 12, 2005]]
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| align="center"| {{flagicon|Switzerland}} [[Alain Menu]]
| align="center"| {{flagicon|Switzerland}} [[Alain Menu]]
| align="center"| [[RML Group#World Touring Car Championship|Chevrolet]]
| align="center"| [[Chevrolet Cruze#Motorsport|Chevrolet Cruze 1.6T]]
| align="center"| [[Chevrolet Cruze#Motorsport|Chevrolet Cruze 1.6T]]
| align="center"| [[2012 FIA WTCC Race of China|November 4, 2012]]
| align="center"| [[2012 FIA WTCC Race of China|November 4, 2012]]
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| align="center"| [[TCR Touring Car]]
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| align="center"| '''1:59.143'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=TCR CN 2017 » Shanghai International Circuit Round 1 Results |url=https://www.touringcars.net/database/race.php?id=3107 |access-date=24 April 2022}}</ref>
| align="center"| '''1:59.143'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=TCR CN 2017 » Shanghai International Circuit Round 1 Results |url=https://www.touringcars.net/database/race.php?id=3107 |date=5 August 2017 |access-date=24 April 2022}}</ref>
| align="center"| {{flagicon|China}} [[Huang Chuhan]]
| align="center"| {{flagicon|China}} [[Huang Chuhan]]
| align="center"| [[New Faster Team]]
| align="center"| [[Audi RS 3 LMS TCR]]
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| align="center"| [[2017 TCR China Touring Car Championship|August 5, 2017]]
| align="center"| [[2017 TCR China Touring Car Championship|August 5, 2017]]
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| align="center"| '''2:02.2892'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=2005 V8 Supercar Championship Series - Round 5 - Shanghai International Circuit, China - Asia GT Challenge - Race 2 |url=http://racing.natsoft.com.au/641212746/object_75003.73C/Result?15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240914190651/http://racing.natsoft.com.au/641212746/object_75003.73C/Result?15 |website=racing.natsoft.com.au |date=12 June 2005 |archive-date=14 September 2024 |access-date=14 September 2024 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
| align="center"| {{flagicon|China}} [[Siu Tit Lung]]
| align="center"| [[Porsche 911 GT3#997 GT3 Cup (2005–2008)|Porsche 911 (997 I) GT3 Cup]]
| align="center"| [[2005 Asia GT Challenge|June 12, 2005]]
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| align="center"| '''1:15.358'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=2024 Shanghai ePrix/2 Race Statistics |url=https://motorsportstats.com/results/abb-fia-formula-e-world-champioonship/2024/shanghai-eprix-2/stats |date=26 May 2024 |access-date=26 May 2024}}</ref>
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| align="center"| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Norman Nato]]
| align="center"| [[Formula E Gen3|Porsche 99X Electric]]
| align="center"| [[2024 Shanghai ePrix|May 26, 2024]]
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File:Shanghai ePrix circuit.png|West Long Circuit (2004–present)
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==Notes==
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*[https://51gt3.com/en/track/shanghai-international-circuit | | Shanghai International Circuit at 51gt3.com]
*[https://51gt3.com/en/track/shanghai-international-circuit Shanghai International Circuit at 51gt3.com]
*[http://www.racing-china.com/ Shanghai International Circuit | JUSSEVENT]
*[http://www.racing-china.com/ Shanghai International Circuit | JUSSEVENT]
*[http://www.formula1.com/races/in_detail/china_866/ Shanghai International Circuit at Official Formula 1 website]
*[http://www.formula1.com/races/in_detail/china_866/ Shanghai International Circuit at Official Formula 1 website]
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[[Category:Racing circuits designed by Hermann Tilke]]
[[Category:Racing circuits designed by Hermann Tilke]]
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[[Category:2004 establishments in Shanghai]]
[[Category:Sports venues completed in 2004]]
[[Category:Sports venues completed in 2004]]
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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; 21 years ago (2003-04)
Opened6 June 2004; 20 years ago (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]

History

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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.[2]

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.[3] 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.

In 2011, the Shanghai International Circuit signed a sponsorship deal with Audi and was subsequently named the Shanghai Audi International Circuit and the SAIC International Circuit following a deal with SAIC Motor.

Layout

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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".[4]

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.[5]

A lap in a Formula One car

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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.[6] 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.[7] 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[6] 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[8] 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[6] 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

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Current
Future
Former

Lap records

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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 official 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 unofficial track record.[9] As of September 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the Shanghai International Circuit are listed as:[10]

Category Record Circuit Length Circuit Layout Driver/Rider Vehicle Date
Formula One 1:32.238[10] 5.451 km (3.387 mi) Germany Michael Schumacher Ferrari F2004 September 26, 2004
LMP1 1:45.892[10][11] Switzerland Sébastien Buemi Toyota TS050 Hybrid 2017 November 5, 2017
GP2 Asia 1:46.407[10] Japan Kamui Kobayashi Dallara GP2/05 October 18, 2008
LMP2 1:51.793[10][11] Brazil Bruno Senna Oreca 07 Gibson November 5, 2017
A1 Grand Prix 1:52.508[10] Malaysia Alex Yoong Lola A1GP April 2, 2006
GT3 2:00.195[12] Canada Daniel Morad Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo September 15, 2024
LMP3 2:00.638[10][13] Switzerland Mathias Beche Ligier JS P3 August 27, 2017
LM GTE 2:00.948[10][14] France Kévin Estre Porsche 911 RSR-19 November 10, 2019
Formula Regional 2:01.440[15] China Daniel Cao Tatuus F3 T-318 September 27, 2019
Lamborghini Super Trofeo 2:04.157[16] Indonesia Jonathan Cecotto Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo Evo2 September 14, 2024
Formula Renault 2.0 2:04.675[17] China Daniel Cao Tatuus FR2.0/13 April 29, 2018
Formula 4 2:06.219[18] China Cui Yuanpu Mygale M21-F4 September 15, 2024
Porsche Carrera Cup 2:07.723[10][19] Germany Philip Hamprecht Porsche 911 (991 II) GT3 Cup April 15, 2019
Formula BMW 2:12.155[20] Australia Michael Patrizi Mygale FB02 October 16, 2005
TCR Touring Car 2:14.904[21] China Hongyu Zhang Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) June 8, 2024
GT4 2:17.168[22] China Hu Hao Heng BMW M4 GT4 Evo October 4, 2023
MotoGP 1:59.273 5.281 km (3.281 mi) Italy Valentino Rossi Yamaha YZR-M1 May 4, 2008
250cc 2:05.738 Spain Jorge Lorenzo Aprilia RSW 250 May 6, 2007
125cc 2:12.131 Spain Álvaro Bautista Aprilia RS 125 R May 14, 2006
A1 Grand Prix 1:35.177 4.603 km (2.860 mi) Canada Robert Wickens Lola A1GP April 13, 2008
Formula Renault 2.0 1:48.325[23] Finland Leopold Ringbom Tatuus FR2000 October 23, 2011
TC1 1:50.833 China Ma Qinghua Citroën C-Elysée WTCC October 12, 2014
V8 Supercars 1:51.0557[24] Australia Todd Kelly Holden VZ Commodore June 12, 2005
Super 2000 1:54.947 Switzerland Alain Menu Chevrolet Cruze 1.6T November 4, 2012
TCR Touring Car 1:59.143[25] China Huang Chuhan Audi RS 3 LMS TCR August 5, 2017
Porsche Carrera Cup 2:02.2892[26] China Siu Tit Lung Porsche 911 (997 I) GT3 Cup June 12, 2005
Formula E 1:15.358[27] 3.051 km (1.896 mi) France Norman Nato Porsche 99X Electric May 26, 2024
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