Chinese Grand Prix to stay on the Formula 1 calendar until at least 2030
Chinese Grand Prix to stay on the Formula 1 calendar until at least 2030
Formula 1 on Friday announced a five-year extension with the Chinese Grand Prix that will see the Shanghai International Circuit remain on the calendar through the 2030 season.
The extension follows Formula 1’s successful return to China in 2024 after a five-year absence, where 200,000 fans attended the race to see Max Verstappen take victory in both the Sprint and Grand Prix.
In the 20 years since its first race, drivers have relished the unique challenge the 5.45km circuit provides, including the ever-tightening Turns 1 and 2, and high g-force Turns 7 and 8. Since Rubens Barrichello’s victory in the inaugural race, the Chinese Grand Prix has seen nine other winners, including Lewis Hamilton on six occasions and Fernando Alonso twice from the current grid.
The sport has seen its fanbase in China climb to over 150 million, with more than half of this group starting to follow Formula 1 in the last four years, and 50 per cent being women. This growth is seen across all metrics, including TV viewership and online.
The 2025 Chinese GP will be the second race on the calendar, taking place between 21-23 March. It will see the first Sprint event of the season, as well as the first round of F1 Academy.
Stefano Domenicali, President and CEO of Formula 1, said: “Our return to China this season for the first time since 2019 was a fantastic moment for the sport, and it is incredible to see the levels of support that we enjoy in the country continuing to grow year-on-year. Shanghai is an incredible city, and the racetrack is a wonderful test for our drivers.”
Guo Jianfei, Chairman of Shanghai Jiushi (Group) Co., Ltd., the promoter of Chinese Grand Prix, said, “It is excellent news for fans in China and is a perfect platform to showcase Shanghai to the world as millions tune in on TV globally. We fully understand that a successful Grand Prix is not only an exciting race event, but also a driving force for the whole society to develop in a more positive direction.”
