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ROUND 2Sprint Weekend

Chinese Grand Prix

Shanghai International Circuit, China
Sunday, March 15, 2026
7:00 AM UTC

Shanghai International Circuit

Shanghai, China

Track Layout

Shanghai International Circuit track layout
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Circuit Information

Track Length

5.451 km

Corners

16

DRS Zones

2

First Grand Prix

2004

Circuit Type

Permanent

Direction

Clockwise

Lap Record

1:32.238

Michael Schumacher (2004)

Detailed history not yet available for this circuit

Session Schedule

Free Practice 1

Fri, Mar 13, 11:30 AM

FP1

Sprint Qualifying

Fri, Mar 13, 3:30 PM

SQ

Sprint

Sat, Mar 14, 11:00 AM

Sprint

Qualifying

Sat, Mar 14, 3:00 PM

Qualifying

Race

Sun, Mar 15, 7:00 AM

Race

Historical Weather

Typical Race Weekend Conditions

Temperature

Humidity & Rain Chance

18°C

Avg Air

26°C

Avg Track

65%

Humidity

30%

Rain

Spring race - variable conditions

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