Shanghai International Circuit was built for China's first Formula 1 Grand Prix in 2004. Its plan evokes the Chinese character 'shang', while the long tightening first corner and back straight have remained central through resurfacing and facility updates.
Michael Schumacher took his final Formula 1 victory here in 2006. Lewis Hamilton's 2007 gravel-trap retirement transformed the title race, and the circuit hosted the 1,000th World Championship Grand Prix in 2019.
Across 5.451 km, its 16 corners create a distinct rhythm between braking, precision and acceleration. As a permanent racing circuit, it asks drivers and teams to adapt setup, tyre management and race strategy to the venue's particular constraints, while its clockwise direction shapes the sequence of its most demanding sectors.
