While the Chinese GP is absent from the 2022 calendar due to the COVID-19 pandemic, F1 is looking forward to bringing the Shanghai race back in coming years. The Asian event has been an integral part of the F1 calendar since 2004.
F1 announces Chinese GP contract extension ahead of 2021 Mexican GP
Announcing the contract extension for the Chinese GP, F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali said:
Commenting on the new deal with the Chinese GP promoters, Domenicali said:
Expressing regret at not having the event on the 2022 calendar, Domenicali said:
The Chinese GP has always marked F1’s unique presence in Asia, and the circuit has been known to throw up memorable races. Rubens Barichello won the inaugural event in 2004, and subsequent Chinese GP winners on the current grid include Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso, Sebastian Vettel, Kimi Raikkonen and Daniel Ricciardo.
The most recent Chinese GP was held in 2019 at the Shanghai International Circuit, where the sport celebrated its 1000th race. Hamilton has been the most successful driver at this circuit, having won here six times during his career, including 2019. The 2020 Chinese GP was scheduled for April 19 that year but had to be canceled due to the outbreak of the global pandemic.
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