Looking ahead
China Daily | Updated: 2017-03-11 06:55
Events and stories coming up in the next few days
Hot wheels on track
The 2017 Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix will take place on April 7 at Shanghai International Circuit as the pinnacle of racing technology hurtles around 5.5 kilometers of China's finest track at breakneck speeds. Race organizers are promising lower-priced tickets and greater pit-lane access. Located just outside of the city in Anting, the circuit is 5.451 km long with 56 laps; racers will travel a total distance of 305.066 km. The racetrack was designed in the shape of the character shang of Shanghai. The current track record is 1:32.238 minutes, held by Michael Schumacher.
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