When Shanghai International Circuit last hosted the Chinese Grand Prix in 2019, it was an historic event, marking the 1000th Formula 1 race since the World Championship began in 1950. Yet for the past three seasons, the race beloved by drivers for its monster 1.2km straight and high G-forces at turns seven and eight has been scratched from the calendar due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, that all changes following the Japanese Grand Prix this month, as China’s biggest city prepares to once again hear the roar of the engines.
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