Shanghai International Circuit

Shanghai International Circuit

Shanghai , China
Route type:	permanent race track
Architect:	Hermann Tilke
Opening:	September 26, 2004
Formula 1 venue :	since 2004
Time zone:	UTC + 8 ( CST )
Track layout
Route data
Important events:	Formula 1 , WEC , WTCC
Route length:	5.451  km (3.39  mi )
Curves:	16
Records
Track record: (Formula 1)	1: 32: 238 min. ( Michael Schumacher , Scuderia Ferrari , 2004 )
http://www.jussevent.com/circuit.aspx

Coordinates: 31 ° 20 ′ 15 ″  N , 121 ° 13 ′ 16 ″  E

The Shanghai International Circuit ( 上海奧迪國際賽車場  /  上海奥迪国际赛车场 , Shànghǎi Aodi Guoji Sàichēchǎng ) is a motorsport - racing circuit in the People's Republic of China , which near the metropolis of Shanghai is located. The Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix has been held there every year since 2004 . From 2005 to 2008 the Chinese Grand Prix took place four times as part of the motorcycle world championship .

description

Shanghai International Circuit

The race track is one of the many prestige objects of the Chinese, who want to use it to demonstrate their technical know-how and their economic creativity worldwide. It is located around 25 km northwest of the center of Shanghai and has some special features. On the one hand, it offers one of the most modern paddocks of all current Formula 1 courses, which is closely adapted to the Chinese architectural style of the area. On the other hand, the German architect Hermann Tilke built what is known as the “snail curve”. It is based on the construction of a snail shell and therefore increasingly narrows its curve radius. Otherwise, the route - like almost all modern courses - is very broad and lined with wide open spaces. This should keep the risk of accidents as low as possible.

Because the subsoil of the racetrack consisted to a large extent of soft sediment and swamp, a large amount of polystyrene had to be used during construction so that the track "floats up" and does not sag. According to Tilke, the Chinese market was “bought short” in order to realize the project. The system thus represents a milestone in civil engineering and architecture .

Furthermore, due to the marshy soil, around 43,000 pile foundations had to be laid across the entire facility and around 80 drilling rigs had to be used. In order to drain the carriageway quickly and reliably even in heavy rainfalls, large reservoirs were created near the paddock, which can be filled with rainwater if necessary.

According to the operator, the design of the course was based on the shape of the Chinese character shàng 上  - "upwards, upwards", which also occurs in the city name Shànghăi ( 上海  - "up to the sea").

statistics

All winners of Formula 1 races in Shanghai

No.	year	driver	constructor	engine	tires	time	Route length	Round	Ø pace	date	GP of
1	2004	Rubens Barrichello	Ferrari	Ferrari	B.	1: 29: 12.420 h	5.451 km	56	205.313 km / h	26 Sep	China
2	2005	Fernando Alonso	Renault	Renault	M.	1: 39: 53.618 h	5.451 km	56	183.235 km / h	Oct 16
3	2006	Michael sSchumacher	Ferrari	Ferrari	B.	1: 37: 32.747 h	5.451 km	56	187.645 km / h	0Oct. 1
4th	2007	Kimi Raikkonen	Ferrari	Ferrari	B.	1: 37: 58.395 h	5.451 km	56	186.826 km / h	0Oct 7
5	2008	Lewis Hamilton	McLaren	Mercedes	B.	1: 31: 57.403 h	5.451 km	56	199.050 km / h	19 Oct
6th	2009	Sebastian Vettel	Red Bull	Renault	B.	1: 57: 43.485 h	5.451 km	56	155.481 km / h	19 Apr
7th	2010	Jenson Button	McLaren	Mercedes	B.	1: 46: 42,163 h	5.451 km	56	171.542 km / h	Apr 18
8th	2011	Lewis Hamilton	McLaren	Mercedes	P	1: 36: 58.226 h	5.451 km	56	188.758 km / h	Apr 17
9	2012	Nico Rosberg	Mercedes	Mercedes	P	1: 36: 26.929 h	5.451 km	56	189.928 km / h	Apr 15
10	2013	Fernando Alonso	Ferrari	Ferrari	P	1: 36: 26.945 h	5.451 km	56	189.778 km / h	Apr 14
11	2014	Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes	Mercedes	P	1: 33: 28.338 h	5.451 km	54	188.824 km / h	April 20
12	2015	Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes	Mercedes	P	1: 39: 42.008 h	5.451 km	56	183.590 km / h	Apr 12
13	2016	Nico Rosberg	Mercedes	Mercedes	P	1: 38: 53.891 h	5.451 km	56	185.079 km / h	Apr 17
14th	2017	Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes	Mercedes	P	1: 37: 36,158 h	5.451 km	56	187.536 km / h	0Apr 9
15th	2018	Daniel Ricciardo	Red Bull	Renault ( TAG Heuer )	P	1: 35: 36.380 h	5.451 km	56	191.451 km / h	Apr 15
16	2019	Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes	Mercedes	P	1: 32: 06.350 h	5.451 km	56	198.728 km / h	Apr 14

Record winner
Driver: Lewis Hamilton (6) • Driver nations: Great Britain (7) • Designers: Mercedes (6) • Engine manufacturer: Mercedes (9) • Tire manufacturer: Pirelli (9)

References

Web links

Commons : Shanghai International Circuit  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Official Website (Chinese)

Individual evidence

1. ^ "Building Features" ( Memento of February 14, 2006 in the Internet Archive ) (official website, English)