As the first 2 practice sessions of the Chinese Grand Prix wraps up, it is advantage Hamilton as he topped the timesheets. The winners of the opening 2 races, Ferrari ended day 1’s practice session hot on pacesetter Mercedes’ heels. The Briton took just 1:33.482 seconds to lap the 5.4 km long Shanghai International Circuit. However, lead Ferrari, Raikkonen was a mere 0.007 seconds shy of P1. Meanwhile, Hamilton’s team-mate Valtteri Bottas was third and 0.033 seconds off the pace. Championship leader Sebastian Vettel had to settle for fourth, around 0.108 seconds slower that his rival’s best. Advantage Hamilton [http://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/skysports-lewis-hamilton-f1_4275564-300x169.jpg]It is advantage Hamilton after the first 2 practice sessions The top three was the same as the first session and the 2 teams quickly established their status as favourites. “We got through all the laps that we needed and got some good feedback about the car,” said Hamilton. “The balance of the car is good but we have some fine-tuning to do on it tonight. Ferrari were quick and Red Bull looked really fast on the long run. “It’s good to see all the times so close, but it means that we really need to bring our A game. We need everyone in the team to be on it throughout the weekend because it is a joint effort,” he added. Although it has mostly been a Ferrari and Mercedes show, Red Bull must not be discounted either. The Austrian marquee may not have had the best of starts but we can be sure that they will overcome their issues. With Renault reportedly providing a few upgrades for all 3 teams, Red Bull should be on the money. Besides, who knows, maybe the works Renault team or even McLaren could be right up there. Speaking of McLaren, they were fined for an unsafe release, the 5th one in 3 races. As a result, the teams have vowed to get to the bottom of the issues. 

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<h2>Chinese Grand Prix - Winners, Qualifying, Circuits, Track</h2>
The Chinese Grand Prix has been a constant host of F1 races since 2004. It had earned itself the reputation for being the most expensive circuit until 2009, when the Abu Dhabi Circuit came into existence.

The Shanghai International Circuit, designed by the Tilke Company, ranks among the most adventurous and challenging circuits in the world. The pattern of the circuit is the first letter from 'Shanghai,' which translates to 'ascend'.

The concept of bringing Chinese soil to F1 racing ground started in the 1990s. The first track, the Zhuhai International Circuit, was not appropriate for staging a Grand Prix, as marked by the FIA. But the country’s government was determined to host the Chinese Grand Prix.

In 2004, they announced the Shanghai International Circuit to be the track for all upcoming races.

The COVID-19 situation has, however, affected the calendar which led to the cancellation of this season’s race. There is major planning underway to get back to the sport next season.
<h2>Most Winners</h2>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="121">NAME</td>
<td width="123">NATIONALITY</td>
<td width="104">YEAR</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="121">Lewis Hamilton</td>
<td width="123">British</td>
<td width="104">2008, 2011,

2014, 2015,

2017, 2019</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="121">Fernando Alonso</td>
<td width="123">Spanish</td>
<td width="104">2005, 2013</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="121">Nico Rosberg</td>
<td width="123">German-Finnish</td>
<td width="104">2012, 2016</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2>Most Constructors Winners</h2>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="140">Manufacturer</td>
<td width="94">Year</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="140">Mercedes</td>
<td width="94">2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="140">Ferrari</td>
<td width="94">2004, 2006,

2007, 2013</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="140">McLaren</td>
<td width="94">2008, 2010,

2011</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="140">Red Bull</td>
<td width="94">2009, 2018</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2>Circuit Details</h2>
The Circuit of Shanghai is famous for its layout, which makes the race extremely thrilling.

The track measures 5.451 kilometers and has 16 turns. The circuit provides 56 laps that are covered in the entire duration of the race, which covers 305.066 kilometers.

This circuit is much more complicated than the other F1 registered circuits that exist. The first four laps that form the "snails" are the most challenging part of the circuit.

The other laps are considerably less complicated, with proper tactics of racing. The racers are fond of lap 7 and 8, which have chicanes that allow smooth overtaking.

Lap 11 to 14 provides the next set of a complicated pattern that affects the pace of a racer. It includes sharp and testing chicanes and a lengthy right-hander that leads to extreme pressure on the racer to keep up with their proper performance.

The Shanghai International Circuit, which has achieved FIA Grade 1 promises to give an event packed with thrill and adventure, ensuring safety protocols don't take a backseat.
<h2>Where to Watch</h2>
To tune into the racing event in Asia, Australia, and Latin America, one must have access to Fox Sports. Africa can watch it on SuperSport while viewers from the Indian subcontinent will have access to it from the Star Sports network.

Belgium has RTBF and Telenet for the entire highlights and the streaming of the race. Brazilians can watch the race on TV Globo and SporTV while Bulgaria can view it on Nova and Diema Sport.

China will stream the race on CCTV, Tencent, Guangdong TV, and Shanghai TV. RDS and TSN will broadcast the entire course of the race for Canada. The Czech Republic and Slovakia can tune into Sport 1, Sport2, Sport 5 to catch the broadcast.

Denmark will have TV3+, TV3 Sport, and ViaSat while Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania will have TBC for the broadcast.

Finland will telecast the race on MTV and France will do so on TF1 and Canal+. Germany, Austria, and Switzerland will have RTL Germany for their people to enjoy the race. Greece will stream it on ERT and Cosmote TV. The Italians will witness it on Sky Italia and TV8.

Japan will watch it on Fuji Television, Network Inc., and Dazn. TUDN Mexico will telecast the race for Mexico while Montenegro can watch it on SportKlub.

The Netherlands will broadcast it on Ziggo, and New Zealand will do so on Spark sport. Eleven Sport will telecast the entire event for Poland and Portugal. Those in Russia can watch the race on Match TV.

Spain and Andorra have Movistar while Turkey will stream it on S Sport. The United Kingdom will broadcast the entire event on C4 and Sky Sports, while ESPN will telecast the race for the USA.
<h2>Chinese Grand Prix at a Glance</h2>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="158">FOUNDED</td>
<td width="151">2002</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="158">FIRST HELD</td>
<td width="151">2004</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="158">LAPS</td>
<td width="151">56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="158">LAST RACE

POLE POSITION

PODIUM</td>
<td width="151">2019

Valtteri Bottas (1:31.547)

3. Sebastian Vettel (+13.744)

2. Valtteri Bottas (+6.552)

1. Lewis Hamilton (1:32:06.350)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="158">MOST WINNERS</td>
<td width="151">Lewis Hamilton</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="158">MOST CONSTRUCTORS WINNERS</td>
<td width="151">Mercedes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="158">CIRCUIT DETAILS

CIRCUIT LENGTH

RACE LENGTH</td>
<td width="151">5.451-km

305.066-km</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="158">WHERE TO WATCH</td>
<td width="151">Shanghai International Circuit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="158">TICKETS</td>
<td width="151"><a href="https://f1experiences.com/2021-chinese-grand-prix">https://f1experiences.com/2021-chinese-grand-prix</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Chinese Grand Prix

Chinese Grand Prix &#8211; Winners, Qualifying, Circuits, Track The Chinese Grand Prix has been a constant host of F1 races since 2004. It had earned itself the reputation for being the most expensive circuit until 2009, when the Abu Dhabi Circuit came into existence. The Shanghai International Circuit, designed by the Tilke Company, ranks among the most adventurous and challenging circuits in the world. The pattern of the circuit is the first letter from &#8216;Shanghai,&#8217; which translates to &#8216;ascend&#8217;. The concept of bringing Chinese soil to F1 racing ground started in the 1990s. The first track, the Zhuhai International Circuit, was not appropriate for staging a Grand Prix, as marked by the FIA. But the country’s government was determined to host the Chinese Grand Prix. In 2004, they announced the Shanghai International Circuit to be the track for all upcoming races. The COVID-19 situation has, however, affected the calendar which led to the cancellation of this season’s race. There is major planning underway to get back to the sport next season. Most Winners  NAME NATIONALITY YEAR  Lewis Hamilton British 2008, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019  Fernando Alonso Spanish 2005, 2013  Nico Rosberg German-Finnish 2012, 2016  Most Constructors Winners  Manufacturer Year  Mercedes 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019  Ferrari 2004, 2006, 2007, 2013  McLaren 2008, 2010, 2011  Red Bull 2009, 2018  Circuit Details The Circuit of Shanghai is famous for its layout, which makes the race extremely thrilling. The track measures 5.451 kilometers and has 16 turns. The circuit provides 56 laps that are covered in the entire duration of the race, which covers 305.066 kilometers. This circuit is much more complicated than the other F1 registered circuits that exist. The first four laps that form the &#8220;snails&#8221; are the most challenging part of the circuit. The other laps are considerably less complicated, with proper tactics of racing. The racers are fond of lap 7 and 8, which have chicanes that allow smooth overtaking. Lap 11 to 14 provides the next set of a complicated pattern that affects the pace of a racer. It includes sharp and testing chicanes and a lengthy right-hander that leads to extreme pressure on the racer to keep up with their proper performance. The Shanghai International Circuit, which has achieved FIA Grade 1 promises to give an event packed with thrill and adventure, ensuring safety protocols don&#8217;t take a backseat. Where to Watch To tune into the racing event in Asia, Australia, and Latin America, one must have access to Fox Sports. Africa can watch it on SuperSport while viewers from the Indian subcontinent will have access to it from the Star Sports network. Belgium has RTBF and Telenet for the entire highlights and the streaming of the race. Brazilians can watch the race on TV Globo and SporTV while Bulgaria can view it on Nova and Diema Sport. China will stream the race on CCTV, Tencent, Guangdong TV, and Shanghai TV. RDS and TSN will broadcast the entire course of the race for Canada. The Czech Republic and Slovakia can tune into Sport 1, Sport2, Sport 5 to catch the broadcast. Denmark will have TV3+, TV3 Sport, and ViaSat while Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania will have TBC for the broadcast. Finland will telecast the race on MTV and France will do so on TF1 and Canal+. Germany, Austria, and Switzerland will have RTL Germany for their people to enjoy the race. Greece will stream it on ERT and Cosmote TV. The Italians will witness it on Sky Italia and TV8. Japan will watch it on Fuji Television, Network Inc., and Dazn. TUDN Mexico will telecast the race for Mexico while Montenegro can watch it on SportKlub. The Netherlands will broadcast it on Ziggo, and New Zealand will do so on Spark sport. Eleven Sport will telecast the entire event for Poland and Portugal. Those in Russia can watch the race on Match TV. Spain and Andorra have Movistar while Turkey will stream it on S Sport. The United Kingdom will broadcast the entire event on C4 and Sky Sports, while ESPN will telecast the race for the USA. Chinese Grand Prix at a Glance  FOUNDED 2002  FIRST HELD 2004  LAPS 56  LAST RACE POLE POSITION PODIUM 2019 Valtteri Bottas (1:31.547) 3. Sebastian Vettel (+13.744) 2. Valtteri Bottas (+6.552) 1. Lewis Hamilton (1:32:06.350)  MOST WINNERS Lewis Hamilton  MOST CONSTRUCTORS WINNERS Mercedes  CIRCUIT DETAILS CIRCUIT LENGTH RACE LENGTH 5.451-km 305.066-km  WHERE TO WATCH Shanghai International Circuit  TICKETS https://f1experiences.com/2021-chinese-grand-prix

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