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The '''Shanghai International Circuit''' (上海国际赛车场 and 上海國際賽車場, 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 [[26 September]], [[2004]].
 
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In common with many other new Formula One circuits, it was designed by [[Hermann Tilke]]. Contrary to popular belief, the resemblance of the track layout with the [[Chinese language|Chinese]] character ''shang'' (上), which means 'above' or 'ascend', was not intentional, but rather coincidental. One lap lasts 3.4 [[mile]]s (5.5 [[kilometre]]s).
 
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[[Image:Shanghai F1 Circui 01.jpg|thumb|left|250px|An image of the main straight and pitlane area]]
 
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Other events held at the circuit include a round of the [[MotoGP]] world championship, and the Australian-based [[V8 Supercar]] championship.
 
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From 2006 onwards, it will host a round of the [[A1 Grand Prix]] series, and is the last race on the A1 2006 calendar.
 
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The '''Shanghai International Circuit''' (Shànghǎi Guójì Sàichēchǎng) is a [[China|Chinese]] [[motor racing]] venue, situated in the district of [[Jiading]] near [[Shanghai]] in the [[People's Republic of China]]. It was the venue of the inaugural [[Formula One]] [[Chinese Grand Prix]] on [[26 September]] [[2004]].
  
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Costing approximately $450 million ([[USD]]), the circuit was financed by a government-funded joint-venture company, consisting of the Shanghai Juishi Corporation, Shanghai National Property Management Co Ltd, and Shanghai Jia'an Investment and Development Co Ltd. Architectural and design experts began planning and visiting the site between April and May 2003, and the area was transformed from swampland to international racetrack within 18 months with a team of 3000 engineers working around the clock.
  
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[[Image:Shanghai F1 Circui 01.jpg|thumb|left|260px|Main straight and pitlane area]]
  
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In common with many other new Formula One circuits, it was designed by [[Hermann Tilke]], and also features his trademark track feature - a long back straight followed by a [[hairpin turn]]. Current-generation F1 cars can easily surpass 300km/h on the long straight between corners 13 and 14. The track layout also resembles the Chinese character [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E4%B8%8A shang] (上) the first word in the name of the city Shanghai, and which also means 'above' or 'ascend'. This was an unintentional coincidence; Hermann Tilke was informed of the similarity on his first visit. One lap lasts 3.4 [[mile]]s (5.5 [[kilometre]]s). The whole circuit plus seating areas and other areas for spectators, covers a total area of 5.3 km².
  
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Other events held at the circuit include a round of the [[MotoGP]] world championship, the Australian-based [[V8 Supercar]] championship in 2005, attracting crowds of over 250,000 spectators, and also the final round of the [[A1 Grand Prix]] in 2006/2007.
  
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In September of 2007 former manager of the circuit Yu Zhifei was convicted of [[embezzlement]] as part of a [[Shanghai pension scandal|corruption scandal]] in Shanghai which resulted in the dismissal of several senior [[Chinese Communist Party]] officials.
  
  
 
== External links ==
 
== External links ==
 
* [http://www.icsh.sh.cn/ Shanghai International Circuit]
 
* [http://www.icsh.sh.cn/ Shanghai International Circuit]
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* [http://www.f1db.com/f1/page/Shanghai_International_Circuit Shanghai International Circuit History and Statistics]
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* [http://www.forumula1.net/2007/f1/race-tracks/shanghai-international-circuit-%e2%80%93-facts-and-figures/ Shanghai International Circuit History and Statistics]
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* [http://www.formula1.com/races/in_detail/china_803/ Shanghai International Circuit Statistics from official F1 site]
 
* [http://www.geocities.com/ciroalbertopabon/Circuitos_eng.htm Ciro Pabón's Racetracks] 3D views and virtual laps of all F1 circuits, including this one, via Google Earth
 
* [http://www.geocities.com/ciroalbertopabon/Circuitos_eng.htm Ciro Pabón's Racetracks] 3D views and virtual laps of all F1 circuits, including this one, via Google Earth
 
* [http://www.mapygon.com/china/jiangsu/shanghai-international-circuit/ Shanghai International Circuit mapygon] Satellite image of Shanghai International Circuit under construction
 
* [http://www.mapygon.com/china/jiangsu/shanghai-international-circuit/ Shanghai International Circuit mapygon] Satellite image of Shanghai International Circuit under construction
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* [http://www.trackpedia.com/wiki/Shanghai_Circuit Trackpedia's guide to the Shanghai International Circuit]
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* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/circuit_guide/4245789.stm BBC's guide to the Shanghai International Circuit]
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* [http://www.a1gp.com/Circuit/CircuitInfo.aspx?circuitId=17&seasonId=4 A1GP info of Shanghai International Circuit]
  
  
 
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Latest revision as of 14:22, 6 February 2011

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Shanghai International Circuit
Location Shanghai, China
Events Formula One; MotoGP; V8 Supercar; A1 Grand Prix
Length km 5.451
Length mi 3.387
Turns 16
Record time 1'32.238
Record driver Michael Schumacher
Record team Ferrari
Record year 2004


The Shanghai International Circuit (Shànghǎi Guójì Sàichēchǎng) is a Chinese motor racing venue, situated in the district of Jiading near Shanghai in the People's Republic of China. It was the venue of the inaugural Formula One Chinese Grand Prix on 26 September 2004.

Costing approximately $450 million (USD), the circuit was financed by a government-funded joint-venture company, consisting of the Shanghai Juishi Corporation, Shanghai National Property Management Co Ltd, and Shanghai Jia'an Investment and Development Co Ltd. Architectural and design experts began planning and visiting the site between April and May 2003, and the area was transformed from swampland to international racetrack within 18 months with a team of 3000 engineers working around the clock.

Main straight and pitlane area

In common with many other new Formula One circuits, it was designed by Hermann Tilke, and also features his trademark track feature - a long back straight followed by a hairpin turn. Current-generation F1 cars can easily surpass 300km/h on the long straight between corners 13 and 14. The track layout also resembles the Chinese character shang (上) the first word in the name of the city Shanghai, and which also means 'above' or 'ascend'. This was an unintentional coincidence; Hermann Tilke was informed of the similarity on his first visit. One lap lasts 3.4 miles (5.5 kilometres). The whole circuit plus seating areas and other areas for spectators, covers a total area of 5.3 km².

Other events held at the circuit include a round of the MotoGP world championship, the Australian-based V8 Supercar championship in 2005, attracting crowds of over 250,000 spectators, and also the final round of the A1 Grand Prix in 2006/2007.

In September of 2007 former manager of the circuit Yu Zhifei was convicted of embezzlement as part of a corruption scandal in Shanghai which resulted in the dismissal of several senior Chinese Communist Party officials.


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Formula One Circuits

A1-Ring | Adelaide Street Circuit | Ain-Diab | Aintree race course | AVUS | Bahrain International Circuit | Circuit de la Sarthe | Circuito da Boavista | Brands Hatch | Catalunya | Charade Circuit | Donington Park | Enzo e Dino Ferrari | Fuji Speedway | Gilles Villeneuve | Hockenheimring | Hungaroring | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | Internacional Nelson Piquet | Istanbul Racing Circuit | Jarama | José Carlos Pace | Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit | Monaco | Mont-Tremblant | Mosport Park | Mugello | Mugello Circuit | Nazionale Monza | Nevers Magny-Cours | Nivelles-Baulers | Nurburgring | Pedralbes Circuit | Permanente de Jerez | Riverside International Raceway | Scandinavian Raceway | Sebring Raceway | Sepang International Circuit | Shanghai International Circuit | Silverstone Circuit | Spa-Francorchamps | Suzuka Circuit | TI Circuit | Park Zandvoort | Zolder


A1 Grand Prix Circuits
A1GP Circuits

Zandvoort • Brno • Zhuhai • Sepang • Taupo • Eastern Creek • Durban • Mexico City • Shanghai • Brands Hatch


MotoGP circuits

Current circuits (2008)
Losail • Jerez • Estoril • Shangai • Le Mans • Mugello • Catalunya • Donington • Assen • Sachsenring • Laguna Seca • Brno • Misano • Indianapolis • Motegi • Phillip Island • Sepang • Valencia

Past circuits
Istanbul • Welkom • Suzuka • Rio de Janeiro • Paul Ricard • Imola • Buenos Aires • Johor • Jarama • Shah Alam • Zeltweg • Nürburgring • Sentul • Eastern Creek • Salzburgring • Hockenheim • Hungaroring • Magny-Cours • Interlagos • Kyalami • Rijeka • Spa-Francorchamps • Anderstorp • Goiania • Monza • Silverstone • Opatija • Nogaro • Imatra • San Carlos • Karlskoga • Isle of Man • Montjuïc • Charade • Dundrod • Mosport • Fuji • Daytona • Rouen • Solitude • Tampere • Kristianstadt • Hedemora • Reims • Bremgarten • Schottenring • Albi • Geneva


SBK circuits

Losail • Phillip Island • Valencia • Assen • Monza • Salt Lake City • Nürburgring • Misano • Brno • Brands Hatch • Donington Park • Vallelunga • Magny-Cours • Portimao

Past Circuits
Albacete • Anderstorp • Brainerd • Estoril • EuroSpeedway Lausitz • Hockenheim • Hungaroring • Imola • Johor • Jarama • Jerez • Kyalami • Laguna Seca • Le Mans • Manfeild • Mosport • Mugello • Oran Park • Oschersleben • Österreichring • Paul Ricard • Pergusa • Salzburgring • Sentul • Shah Alam • Silverstone • Spa-Francorchamps • Sugo • Zeltweg

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