Shanghai International Circuit

There is Formula One racing track in Shanghai international circuit, which is the main project of Shanghai International Motor City. Located in the northeast of Anting Town, Jiading District, Shanghai, it is 30km away from the center of Shanghai, 20km away from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport and 7km away from the center of Anting town.

Shanghai International Circuit

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Shanghai international circuit generally refers to Shanghai international circuit

Shanghai international circuit is an important part of Shanghai International Automobile City to build automobile culture. The site is located in the northeast of Anting Town, Jiading District, about 7km away from the center of Anting town. Zhangpu River in the East, Songhe road and Donghuan Road in the west, Bao'an highway in the South and suburban Ring Expressway in the north, with a total area of about 5.3 square kilometers. The total length of the circuit is about 7 km (including the length of the reserve circuit), which is composed of formula one (F1) circuit and other types of circuits. The formula one circuit is 5.451 km long and 12-18 m wide.

Track introduction

Shanghai international circuit is composed of circuit area, commercial Expo area, cultural entertainment area and development reserve area. The circuit area mainly includes track, command center, medical emergency center, news center, security inspection center, car refitting center, car maintenance area, stand facilities, car protection facilities, helicopter apron, fuel supply station, oil depot, car school, etc Parking lot, etc. The commercial exhibition area has a large shopping center and a racing exhibition hall. The cultural and entertainment area has various cultural and entertainment facilities, including fitness facilities, cinema, dance hall, bar, high-grade hotel, hotel, etc. The reserved area is developed for further expansion of reserve land.

The overall shape of the track is like a dancing "up" word. It is not only conducive to the high-speed track with high-power engine, but also a challenging curve which fully reflects the driver's technology. In addition to sharing some of them with F1 events, different events can also be held (the track map of other events is slightly changed). There are about 200000 people in the grandstand, of which the fixed grandstand with canopy has about 50000 seats, and the rest are slope grandstands.

The traffic of the circuit is very convenient. There are Hujia Expressway and Jiajin Expressway in the East, jiahuang highway in the west, Bao'an highway and Huning Expressway in the south, and suburban Ring Expressway in the north. You can also get off at Shanghai racetrack station through Anting line of Shanghai Rail Transit Line 11. The race track is about 25 km away from Hongqiao International Airport and 55 km away from Pudong International Airport. During the competition, the above-mentioned transportation network can connect the circuit with the center of Shanghai, Jiangsu Province and Zhejiang Province, and then radiate to the whole Yangtze River Delta and even the whole country.

The construction of the circuit started in 2002, and has signed a contract with FIA from 2004 to 2020

The right to host the F1 Grand Prix in China. The main works of the track and the main and auxiliary stands have been completed before March 2004 and accepted by the FIA. According to the 2004 Calendar, the China race was held on September 26.

Fastest lap: 1:32.238 (2004, Michael Schumacher, Ferrari)

Track characteristics

The total length of Shanghai international circuit is 5451.24 meters, with 7 left turn and 7 right turn. The average speed is 205 km / h. The longest straight is 1175m long, between T13 and T14. The width of the track is between 13-15m, generally 14m, and widened to a maximum of 20m at the curve (T14 / T15).

Other distinctive track designs are: spiral contraction curve (T1 to T3), whose radius changes from R = 93.90 meters to r = 31.8 meters, so there are many racing lines into the curve. Schumacher used different racing lines here in 2006 to surpass Alonso and win his last championship; spiral widening curve (T11 to T13), whose radius increases from R = 8.80 meters To r = 120.55m, there are two sharp turns with radius of R = 18.70m (T6) and R = 10.07m (T14).

The absolute elevation of the lowest point of the track axis is + 4.50M, and the highest point is on the curve T2, with an absolute elevation of + 11.24m. The maximum uphill slope is 3% and the maximum downhill slope is 8%. The whole track is composed of curves, straight roads and some up and down ramps. The maximum allowable speed on the longest straight road (between T13 and T14) is 327 km / h, and the braking speed is required to reach 87 km / h on the narrow curve, which brings the audience a kind of intense, nervous and exciting feeling unique to motor racing. The events held by Shanghai international circuit include: Formula One World Championship (F1), World Cup Grand Prix (A1), World Motorcycle Grand Prix (Moto GP), national Touring Car Championship (CTCC), formula China open (CFO), and various performance events.

Introduction to stands

Grandstand area

As the main project of Shanghai international circuit, the main viewing platform is 400 meters long, 40.6 meters wide and covers an area of 55684 square meters. The height of the grandstand area is from 2.74 m to 27 M. the roof is a cantilevered steel structure with a cantilevered range of 40 m. The main grandstand is divided into the upper part of the main grandstand and the lower part of the main grandstand

The upper horizontal width of the main stand is about 400 meters long, with the highest reaching 27 meters and the lowest 15.6 meters. The commanding geographical advantage makes it the only grandstand area in the race field that can overlook the panoramic view of the racetrack. The audience can not only see the wonderful departure from close range, but also have a panoramic view of the No The moment of waving the black and white flag and the scene of the winner spraying champagne on the awarding platform are clear at a glance.

Lower floor of main stand

The horizontal width of the lower layer of the main grandstand is about 400 meters, and the height ranges from 2.74 meters to 12.1 meters. The vertical distance from the main grandstand to the track is within 10 meters. The audience in this area can watch the preparation work of each team in the front row area and the wonderful moment when 22 cars roar out of the starting line when five red lights go out.

Grandstand area

The building area of the whole grandstand is about 23324 square meters, and the canopy of the membrane structure of the grandstand is 26 lotus umbrellas that complement each other.

Area h of grandstand

Area h of the auxiliary stand is located at the end of the longest straight of the "up" shaped track, facing the narrowest and most dangerous hairpin bend 14 of the whole track, corresponding to area K of the auxiliary stand. Here, the audience can clearly see that the car suddenly changes gear at 327km / h in 6th gear and decelerates to 88km / h in 2nd gear. Any small mistake may make the car out of control and rush out of the track. Therefore, this is also an excellent overtaking place.

Area K of grandstand

The K area of the auxiliary stand is located at the end of the longest straight of the "up" shaped track, facing the narrowest and most dangerous hairpin bend 14 of the whole track, corresponding to the H area of the auxiliary stand. Here, the audience can clearly see that the car suddenly changes gear at 327km / h in 6th gear and decelerates to 88km / h in 2nd gear. Any small mistake may make the car out of control and rush out of the track. Therefore, this is also an excellent overtaking place.

B stand area

Grandstand B is located at the end of the main grandstand straight road. You can enjoy No. 1 to No. 4 combined curves from a close distance. The radius of the curve shrinks from 93.9 meters to 31.8 meters, and the height drop is 11.24 meters. It is the most challenging section of the whole track, where vehicles are prone to collide or slide out of the track. This is the most competitive place after the departure, and also the best place to observe the team's entrance strategy.

C stand area

Stand C is facing corner 5 and corner 6. Corner 6 is the first hairpin after the car starts. The corner is narrow. The only long s curve on the track can be seen here.

D stand area

D stands are facing corner 5 and 6, where you can see the wonderful scene of the car rushing out of the first combined corner, passing corner 5 and entering corner 6.

E stand area

The e stand is facing the continuous spiral combination curve, you can enjoy the car's high-speed braking into the No. 11 corner, and then through the No. 12 corner, accelerate out of the No. 13 corner; the track inclines, the radius of the curve gradually increases from 8.8m to 120.55m, and the bending force can reach 4 ~ 5g; because the bending speed will directly affect the straight performance, so the continuous bending action is bound to stimulate abnormal.

G stand area

The G stand is facing the longest straight road in the whole stadium, with a wide field of vision. For those who like speed, you can see the car whistling past at a speed of nearly 300 km. You can also see the scene of No.9, No.10 continuous curve and the car entering the maintenance station.

Grassland f

Grass f is facing the longest straight road in the whole competition field, where people who like speed can see the car roaring at a speed of nearly 300 km

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