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The Shanghai International Circuit’s construction began in October of 2002, and was completed in just eight months.
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The circuit was designed by the famous German architect and race-track designer, Hermann Tilke.
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The Shanghai International Circuit was the first Grand Prix circuit in China to be built, and it has hosted the Chinese Grand Prix since 2004.
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The track has a length of 5.45 km, and features one of the longest back straights in Formula One racing, measuring in at 1.17 km.
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The Shanghai International Circuit is the only circuit in Formula One that features a bridge, as well as the steepest banked corner, which has a maximum banking of 12 degrees.
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The circuit was built in an ecological sensitive area, and was constructed in such a way to have minimal impact on the environment.
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The total cost of construction for the Shanghai International Circuit was $240 million dollars.
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The circuit is also host to a number of other races, including the A1 Grand Prix, Superleague Formula and the Asian Le Mans Series.
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The layout of the circuit is designed in the form of the Chinese character ‘Shang’, which stands for ‘high’ or ‘above’.
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The Shanghai International Circuit has a pit lane, garage, paddock and media centre that are all able to accommodate up to 10,000 people.