Formula 1 drivers will be allowed to make more use of their Drag Reduction Systems at the Chinese Grand Prix this year.
Shanghai International Circuit articles archive
New deal keeps Chinese Grand Prix on F1 calendar until at least 2030
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1 has agreed a new deal to keep the Chinese Grand Prix on its calendar until at least 2030.
Pirelli “were not informed” of change to Shanghai track surface
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Pirelli “not informed” of track surface change • Ferrari fastest in WEC practice • Ocon relieved he can change set-up
Shanghai’s slippery surface may tempt teams towards sprint race tyre gamble
2024 Chinese GP pre-sprint race analysis
Posted onWith a low-grip track surface, a lack of data and the potential for rain, there are no certainties ahead of the first sprint race of 2024.
Drivers unsure how new sealant used at Shanghai track will affect racing
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1 drivers discovered an unexpected change to the track surface at the Shanghai International Circuit ahead of this weekend’s race.
Was Shanghai the right place for the 1,000th race?
RacingLines
Posted onAfter months of build-up to the milestone race, was China’s Shanghai circuit a fitting host for the 1,000th round of the world championship?
Drivers can’t use DRS for full length of Shanghai’s longest straight
2011 Chinese Grand Prix
Posted onFIA says drivers can’t use DRS all the way along F1’s longest straight.
Is Istanbul Park the best Tilke track?
Posted onIs Istanbul Park the best F1 track Hermann Tilke has designed? Bernie Ecclestone’s track designer of choice gets a lot of flak from fand for building dull circuits. But Istanbul’s mix of gradients, a pair of decent overtaking opportunities, and the impressive four-apex turn eight make it one of his more popular efforts. How do … Continue reading Is Istanbul Park the best Tilke track?
The Genocide Grand Prix?
Posted onWith the Olympic Games being held in Beijing this year many influential people have used the opportunity afforded by the publicity to attack China’s abysmal human rights record and support for regimes that perpetrate genocide. F1’s had a Chinese Grand Prix since 2004. So are none of F1’s millions of fans bothered about being tainted … Continue reading The Genocide Grand Prix?