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Formula 1 want second Chinese Grand Prix?

Formula 1's Head of Global Sponsorship Murray Barnett has revealed that the sport is targeting a second grand prix in the country as they ramp up their efforts to tap into the vast market The Chinese Grand Prix has been held in Shanghai since 2004, while in the new Liberty Media era F1 are set to open an office in Beijing with a view to hosting a second race in the country. Barnett told Xinhua, 'We would love to have a second race here. Probably not in the short-term, given how congested the schedule is already, but we'd certainly love to figure out a way to have another Grand Prix here.' A feature of the Chinese Grand Prix weekend are the swathes of open grandstands that surround the...
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