F1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2024

Chinese Grand Prix

As F1 returns to Shanghai after a five-year hiatus, new specifications and tyre compounds introduced since 2019 – and a relatively unused track – promise a challenging and unpredictable race


5 APR 21: China, Shanghai 

SHANGHAI INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT
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Distance: 56 laps – 305.066km


FAST AND FURIOUS

China hosts first of six 100km Sprint races, held on Saturday of each Grand Prix weekend

Total of 34 points available in Shanghai:

8 Sprint race
25 Grand Prix
1 Fastest lap

Sprint races 2024:
1 Apr 20	Shanghai, CHN    
2 May 4		Miami, USA
3 Jun 29	Spielberg, AUT
4 Oct 19	Austin, USA
5 Nov 2		Sao Paulo, BRA
6 Nov 30 	Lusail, QAT


Zhou Guanyu
First Chinese F1 driver set to make home race debut


Most wins:
Lewis Hamilton, 6 (2008, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019) 

Lap record: Michael Schumacher, 1:32.238 (2004)
    
Fastest lap 2019: Pierre Gasly, 1:34.742 


Team spirit: Wins by constructor
Mercedes 6
Ferrari 4
McLaren 3
Red Bull 2
Renault 1
  
 
Sources: FIA, Autosport
Picture: Getty Images
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