The Shanghai International Circuit debuted in the Formula 1 World Championship in 2004, since then 16 races have been contested.
Formula 1 announced the extension of the contract with the promoters of the Chinese Grand Prix until 2025, Although it will not be played in 2022 due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, which already prevented its celebration in 2020 and 2021.
In a statement, the organization of the world speed championship has confirmed the extension of the agreement with the promoters of the race held at the Shanghai International Circuit and its exclusion from the 2022 calendar “due to the current conditions of the pandemic.”
“This is great news for our fans in China, and we are delighted to announce this agreement that will allow us to continue competing in Shanghai until 2021″, Has declared the CEO of Formula 1, the Italian Stefano Domenicali, through a statement.
“Although we are disappointed that we cannot include China in the 2022 calendar due to the conditions of the pandemic, the race will be included in the calendar as soon as conditions make it possible”Added the executive of the entity that manages the championship, owned by the American firm Liberty Media, who thanked the promoter, Juss Sport for their collaboration.
The Shanghai International Circuit, a 5,451 kilometer track, debuted in Formula One in 2004, when German seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher set the circuit record (1: 32.238).
Since then, 16 races have been contested there, with six wins from seven-time British world champion Lewis Hamilton (2008, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017 and 2019). Spaniard Fernando Alonso won twice, in 2005 and 2013. (D)
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