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Chinese Grand Prix
Chinese Grand Prix is held at the Shanghai International Circuit, which is the most expensive Formula 1 circuit costing $240 millions to build.
Still, the future of the Chinese Grand Prix is uncertain.
After hosting only 5 races since 2004, the Chinese government is expected to announce the end the country’s involvement with Formula 1 racing.
The event is loss making with “hired spectators” being transported to the venue to make up for poor attendance.
The future of the race is not helped by the fact that its former manager Yu Zhifei was involved in a high profile corruption scandal.
Circuit Data
Circuit length: 5.451km
Race distance: 56 laps / 305.066km
Full-throttle: 55%
Top speed: 310kph
Longest flat-out section: 19s / 1.37km
Chinese Grand Prix 2010 will be held on the 16 – 18 April 2010.
F1 appeal rules in Brawn’s favour
Motorsport’s governing body, the FIA, has ruled the Brawn GP car, which has taken Briton Jenson Button to two wins this season, is legal.
A panel heard eight hours of strongly worded evidence on Tuesday after complaints that Brawn, Toyota and Williams, use an illegal diffuser.
And the five International Court of Appeal judges said the designs “comply with the applicable regulations”.
All three teams are free to race in the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai.
“The decision comes as no great surprise,” said BBC Radio 5 Live Formula 1 commentator David Croft.
“Already this season two sets of stewards, an FIA president and an FIA race director have thought that the diffuser design of Brawn, Williams and Toyota was OK…
Sourse: news.bbc.co.uk
Chinese Grand Prix 2009
Chinese Grand Prix 2009
17 – 19 April 2009,Shanghai International Circuit,Shanghai
| # | Driver | Team | Grid | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull-Renault | 1 | 1:57:43.485 |
| 2 | Mark Webber | Red Bull-Renault | 3 | 1:57:54.455 |
| 3 | Jenson Button | Brawn-Mercedes | 5 | 1:58:28.460 |
BBC: Vettel seals first Red Bull win
Sebastian Vettel made light work of poor visibility at a rain-hit Chinese Grand Prix with a superb drive to give Red Bull their first ever race victory.
Team-mate Mark Webber made it a one-two to ensure it was a dream day for the British-based team in Shanghai.
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