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Chinese Grand Prix Preview: All aboard the Shanghai Express

The Chinese Grand Prix has been part of the Formula 1 calendar since 2004, and at the time of its inception was the most expensive purpose built racing facility visited by the sport. Created by well-known German architect Hermann Tilke, the Shanghai International Circuit is shaped like the Chinese character ‘Shang’, which means ‘high’ or ‘above’, The high-speed straights at Shanghai, as well as its myriad of sweeping corners and huge changes in acceleration and deceleration throughout the course, make this an extremely demanding race for the drivers, as well as for the power units. Tyre degradation has often been an issue here, but the new compounds introduced this year are...
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