Designed by Hermann Tilke with a layout inspired by the Chinese character 'shang' meaning above. The 3.39-mile circuit features the challenging back-to-back Turns 1-3 and a massive 1.17-km back straight.
Shanghai International Circuit is a permanent racing circuit, located in Shanghai. Drivers cover 5.451 km (3.387 miles) and 16 corners each lap, run clockwise.
The circuit opened in 2004 and holds FIA Grade 1 licensing. It appears on the Formula 1 calendar. Around 200,000 spectators can attend.
The city built it to be seen. Shanghai's authorities chose a site of swamp and rice paddy about 30 km north-west of downtown, hired Hermann Tilke, and put a reported $450 million and several thousand workers behind it. The ground was the hard part — the marshland needed extensive foundation work before anything could be laid on top — and the whole thing was finished in around eighteen months.
The layout traces the Chinese character shàng, from the city's name. Its best-known feature is the opening sequence, a corner that keeps tightening through almost 270 degrees before releasing onto the next straight, and a back straight of roughly 1.2 km. The first Chinese Grand Prix ran in 2004 and was won by Rubens Barrichello.
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Hotel · 9.2 km from circuit · 23 min drive · 4 (68) on Google · $$
Jiading District, Shanghai, China
Convenient hotel in Jiading district, the closest international chain to the Shanghai International Circuit. The drive to Shanghai International Circuit takes about 23 minutes (5.7 miles). Facilities include pool and restaurant.
Check pricesHotel websiteHotel · 26.2 km from circuit · 30 min drive · 4.6 (492) on Google
333 Shen Hong Lu, Min Hang Qu, Shang Hai Shi, China, 201106
Sleek upmarket airport hotel with international dining, plus a top-floor bar beside an indoor pool. — via Google
Check pricesHotel · 34.6 km from circuit · 41 min drive · 4.3 (1,124) on Google
China, Shang Hai Shi, Chang Ning Qu, 长宁路1018号 邮政编码: 200042
Warm rooms & suites in a high-end hotel featuring restaurants & a cafe, plus an indoor pool. — via Google
Check pricesHotel websiteHotel · 35.9 km from circuit · 39 min drive · 4.4 (484) on Google
1116 Hong Song Dong Lu, Min Hang Qu, Shang Hai Shi, China, 201103
Chic quarters, some with city views, in an upscale hotel offering dining, a spa & an indoor pool. — via Google
Check pricesHotel websiteHotel · 38.0 km from circuit · 50 min drive · 4.4 (784) on Google
Shanghai Centre, 1376 Nan Jing Xi Lu, Jing An Qu, Shang Hai Shi, China, 200040
Check pricesHotel · 47.0 km from circuit · 53 min drive · 4.6 (219) on Google · $$$$$
32 The Bund, Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, Shanghai, China
Art deco palace on the Bund with Rolls-Royce fleet, the premier F1 paddock hotel in Shanghai. The drive to Shanghai International Circuit takes about 53 minutes (29.2 miles). Facilities include spa and pool.
Check pricesHotel websiteNearest Airport: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) — approximately 55 km from the circuit
Metro Line 11 runs directly to Shanghai Circuit station, from where exit 6 leaves a five-minute walk north to the gates. Make sure you board a train bound for Huaqiao, as Line 11 branches. The line runs from about 05:30 to midnight.
Visiting Shanghai International Circuit for a race weekend? Here are essential tips to make the most of your trip to Shanghai, Shanghai. The circuit holds up to 200,000 spectators, so plan for large crowds on race day.
Shanghai International Circuit is in Shanghai, Shanghai. The nearest airport, Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), is about 55 km from the circuit.
6 properties are listed near Shanghai International Circuit, the closest 9.2 km from the circuit. Each one is listed with its measured distance from the circuit.