Shanghai International Circuit, Jiading, Shanghai, China

Lap distance: 5.45 km (3.387 miles)
Number of laps: 56
Racing direction: Clockwise
Corners: 16
Most driver wins: 6 Lewis Hamilton
Most constructor wins : 6 Mercedes
Shanghai, China

Shanghai International Circuit, China circuit details

The Shanghai track was a new track in 2004, built with state of the art facilities for teams and spectators. It is a mixture of fast straights and tight turns that has led to some good racing and overtaking. It reflects F1's move into new markets in the Far East. The track was completely resurfaced for the 2025 season.

2025

Race winner:
Lewis Hamilton won the Sprint race from pole position. Oscar Piastri won the race having started on pole ahead of team mate Lando Norris. This was McLaren's 50th 1-2 finish in F1. Both Ferrari's were disqualified due to technical infrigements.

2024

Race winner: Max Verstappen Red Bull
Max Verstappen took pole position but Lewis Hamilton had a poor qualifying starting 18th. The race had 3 safety car periods but Max Verstappen won comfortably from the impressive Lando Norris ahead of the other Red Bull of Sergio Perez. Fernando Alonso had a different approach to tyres and went late onto softs to pick up the fastest lap.

2023

Race winner:
The 2023 race was cancelled due to the COVID19 virus pandemic

2022

Race winner:
The 2022 race was cancelled due to the COVID19 virus pandemic

2021

Race winner:
The 2021 race was cancelled due to the COVID19 virus pandemic

2020

Race winner:
The 2020 race was cancelled due to the COVID19 virus pandemic

2019

Race winner: Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
Valtteri Bottas took pole position but finished second behind team mate Lewis Hamilton after Hamilton passed him on the first lap.

2018

Race winner: Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull
Daniel Ricciardo won after a smart call to bring both Red Bull cars in for new tyres under a safety car when it looked like Ferrari had the race under control. Daniel Ricciardo had an engine failure in FP3 and the team had to rebuild the car and only just got him ready to run in qualifying. The team then twice double stopped the cars which gave Daniel the chance to make some great overtaking moves to win the race. Max Verstappen had his chance to win the race but over enthusiasm led to him having a coming together with Sebastian Vettel that dropped both of them down the order. Valtteri Bottas had a another solid race though Lewis Hamilton was again off the pace. However it was an exciting race with the top drivers going wheel to wheel and overtaking each other.

2017

Race winner: Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton led from the start and was helped by a virtual safety car and actual safety car in the opening couple of laps as the track dried out and drivers changed from intermediate tyres to slicks. Sebastian Vettel was second and Max Verstappen fought from the middle of the grid to third. Valtteri Bottas spun whilst under the safety car which compromised his race.

2016

Race winner: Nico Rosberg Mercedes
Nico Rosberg won the race having taken pole position. Sebastian Vettel was second having started fourth.

2015

Race winner: Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton won again in 2015 from pole position from team mate Nico Rosberg and then the two Ferrari's of Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen.

2014

Race winner: Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton took pole position in a wet qualifying and then won the race without coming under any pressure from team mate Nico Rosberg who came second after having a poor start. Fernando Alonso took the first podium position of the season for Ferrari and Daniel Ricciardo finished ahead of his team mate Sebastian Vettel for the second race. Force India continued their good start to the season with two cars in the top 10, though McLaren had a poor race with both cars outside the top 10.

2013

Race winner: Fernando Alonso Ferrari
The 2013 race was influenced by tyres with the soft tyre lasting only 6 laps which affected qualifying and the race tactics. Lewis Hamilton took his first pole for Mercedes, but Fernando Alonso won the race from the consistent Kimi Raikkonen. Mark Webber’s qualifying and race was marred by technical problems that eventually led to his retirement.

2012

Race winner: Nico Rosberg Mercedes
The 2012 was another exciting race with plenty of overtaking. Nico Rosberg won the race and his first Grand Prix as well as Mercedes first victory since the 1950's

2011

Race winner: Lewis Hamilton McLaren
The 2011 race was an exciting race with lots of overtaking, that was won by Lewis Hamilton from Sebastian Vettel. Mark Webber had problems during qualifying and started 18th, but fought through the field to finish third.

2010

Race winner: Jenson Button McLaren
The 2010 race was again wet, but superb drives by Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton gave McLaren first and second in the race. Red Bull were on pole, but failed to deliver in the race and Michael Schumacher was disappointing in 10th, given his reputation as a great wet weather driver

2009

Race winner: Sebastian Vettel Red Bull
The 2009 race was very wet and saw Sebastian Vettel give Red Bull their first win.

2008

Race winner: Lewis Hamilton McLaren
Lewis Hamilton took pole position ahead of the two Ferrari's. He won the race ahead of Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen in the Ferrari's.

2007

Race winner: Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton took pole position but retired after he ended up in the gravel due to overly worn tyres. This meant Kimi Raikkonen won the race ahead of Fernando Alonso in his McLaren.

2006

Race winner: Michael Schumacher Ferrari
Michael Schumacher won the race having started 6th on the grid and was his 91st and final F1 victory. Fernando Alonso started on pole and finished second for Renault.

2005

Race winner: Fernando Alonso Renault
Fernando Alonso won from pole position on the grid ahead of Kimi Raikkonen who had started third.