Oct19

Shanghai circuit bid confirmed

FIA President Max Mosley

Max Mosley

Picture: FIA

China's Grand Prix will take place on a new circuit at Shanghai from 2004, FIA president Max Mosley has confirmed.

China will join recently announced Bahrain in staging a grand prix from 2004 as Formula One expands beyond its European heartland. The new Shanghai circuit has secured a seven year deal.

Mosley said: "It has been my ambition since becoming FIA president, that Formula One should have a home in the world's largest nation.

"That ambition will be realised in 2004 when the world of Formula One will arrive in Shanghai."

Work has already begun on a 3.39-mile track in Shanghai, China's richest city.

The $240m circuit will hold 200,000 spectators and is due to be completed in March 2004.


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