F1 – Circuits – China
 | Chinese GP | Date: 14 Apr 2013 |
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| Circuit Name | Shanghai International Circuit (Shanghai) | |
| Type of Circuit | Permanent | |
| Inaugurated | 2004 | |
| Circuit Length | 5.451 km | |
| Race Distance | 305.066 km | |
| Number of Laps | 56 | |
| Total Number of Turns | 16 | |
| Right-Hand Turns | 9 | |
| Left-Hand Turns | 7 | |
| Direction of the Circuit | Clockwise | |
| Lap Record | 1:32.238 – M Schumacher (2004) | |
| 2012 Fastest Race Lap | 1:39.960 – Kamui Kobayashi | |
| 2012 Pole Position | 1:35.121 – Nico Rosberg | |
| 2012 Race Winner | Nico Rosberg | |
The Chinese Grand Prix has been on the Formula 1 World Championship calendar since 2004. When construction was completed for the Shanghai International Circuit in 2004 it was, at the time, the most expensive circuit in Formula 1. It is one of the most spectacular facilities of the championship. The track is designed to resemble the Chinese symbol ‘shang’ (which is the first character in the name of the city Shanghai) and contains a 1.2km straight where cars reach maximum speeds. It’s not a very technical track but, due to its shape, there are a lot of overtakings during races. | ||