Formula One confirms Chinese Grand Prix set for Shanghai until 2025
- ‘China will be restored to the calendar as soon as conditions allow,’ says boss Stefano Domenicali, with race last held in 2019
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Formula 1 has confirmed the Chinese Grand Prix will remain on its calendars until 2025 after extending its contract with the Shanghai race organisers.
The race was last held in 2019, with the 2020 and 2021 events falling victim to the impact of Covid-19 and China’s strict border controls amid the pandemic.
The Chinese Grand Prix was also left off next year’s calendar, despite the number of races being extended to 23, with F1 president and CEO Stefano Domenicali expressing hope for a 2023 return.
“This is great news for all of our fans in China and we are delighted to announce this agreement,” said F1 president and CEO Stefano Domenicali. “Our partnership with the promoter Juss Sports is incredibly strong and we look forward to continuing our long term partnership.
“While we are all disappointed we could not include China on the 2022 calendar due to ongoing pandemic conditions, China will be restored to the calendar as soon as conditions allow and we look forward to being back with the fans as soon as we can.”
The 2019 event, won by Lewis Hamilton, was F1’s 1,000th race.