Motor Sport in China
Last year, the Formula 1 celebrated
its debut in China. In the sump landscape Anting, an hour away from
the City Centre, emerged the new Shanghai International Circuit.
The 5,45 kilometre long demanding racetrack comprises seven left and seven
right curves and was constructed by track architect Hermann Tilke from
Aachen, Germany.
The basic shape of the track resembles the Chinese character 'Shang',
which translates as "high" or "above", and is, of
course, where the city of Shanghai gets its name from.
The longest straight line is between curves 13 and 14. At this point,
for nearly 1,2 kilometres the track is straight, which gives the drivers
various opportunities to overtake and at the same time a maximum speed
of more than 330 km/h can be reached.
A great advantage of the racetrack is its highly multifunctional character. All formula series, sport- and touring car, as well as motorcycle races and “Brand Trophies” can be staged at the state-of-the-art race court in Shanghai. The architecture of the buildings that were erected on the terrain of the circuit is highly linked to Chinese history, nature and technology.