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    Shanghai International Circuit F1 records

    The Chinese Grand Prix returns to Shanghai from 16 to 18 April 2027. 19 championship Grands Prix have been held here, from 2004 to 2026.

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    Key facts

    Grands Prix held

    19

    First in 2004

    Most wins

    Lewis Hamilton (6)

    Lap record

    1:32.238

    Michael Schumacher, 2004

    Who has done best here

    Every championship Grand Prix held at Shanghai International Circuit, whatever the race was called that year. A pole is a start from grid slot 1, the way formula1.com counts them.

    Most wins

    1. Lewis Hamilton6 wins
    2. Fernando Alonso2 wins
    3. Nico Rosberg2 wins
    4. Andrea Kimi Antonelli1 win
    5. Daniel Ricciardo1 win
    6. Jenson Button1 win
    7. Kimi Räikkönen1 win
    8. Max Verstappen1 win
    9. Michael Schumacher1 win
    10. Oscar Piastri1 win
    11. Rubens Barrichello1 win
    12. Sebastian Vettel1 win

    Most wins, teams

    1. Mercedes7 wins
    2. Ferrari4 wins
    3. McLaren4 wins
    4. Red Bull3 wins
    5. Renault1 win

    Most poles

    1. Lewis Hamilton6 poles
    2. Sebastian Vettel4 poles
    3. Fernando Alonso2 poles
    4. Nico Rosberg2 poles
    5. Andrea Kimi Antonelli1 pole
    6. Max Verstappen1 pole
    7. Oscar Piastri1 pole
    8. Rubens Barrichello1 pole
    9. Valtteri Bottas1 pole

    Most podiums

    1. Lewis Hamilton10 podiums
    2. Kimi Räikkönen6 podiums
    3. Sebastian Vettel6 podiums
    4. Fernando Alonso5 podiums
    5. Nico Rosberg5 podiums

    Winners by year

    YearWinnerTeam
    2026Andrea Kimi AntonelliMercedes
    2025Oscar PiastriMcLaren
    2024Max VerstappenRed Bull
    2019Lewis HamiltonMercedes
    2018Daniel RicciardoRed Bull
    2017Lewis HamiltonMercedes
    2016Nico RosbergMercedes
    2015Lewis HamiltonMercedes
    2014Lewis HamiltonMercedes
    2013Fernando AlonsoFerrari
    Earlier winners (9 more, back to 2004)
    YearWinnerTeam
    2012Nico RosbergMercedes
    2011Lewis HamiltonMcLaren
    2010Jenson ButtonMcLaren
    2009Sebastian VettelRed Bull
    2008Lewis HamiltonMcLaren
    2007Kimi RäikkönenFerrari
    2006Michael SchumacherFerrari
    2005Fernando AlonsoRenault
    2004Rubens BarrichelloFerrari

    How today's big names have done here

    Ranked by wins, then podiums, then average finish (classified finishes only). Each name links to a fan guide with his best circuits on the 2027 calendar.

    DriverStartsWinsPodiumsPolesBestAvg finish
    Lewis Hamilton166106P13.1
    Max Verstappen8121P16.0
    Kimi Antonelli2111P13.5
    Oscar Piastri2111P14.5
    George Russell4020P26.8
    Lando Norris3020P27.3
    Charles Leclerc5000P48.0

    Source: Jolpica-F1 race history, cross-checked against formula1.com results; lap record from the formula1.com race page. Records run through the Mexico City Grand Prix (round 19 of 2026), 1 November 2026, the latest round with complete data.

    Questions fans ask

    When is the Chinese Grand Prix in 2027?
    16 to 18 April 2027, round 5 of 24 on the 2027 Formula 1 calendar, at Shanghai International Circuit.
    Who has won the most Grands Prix at Shanghai International Circuit?
    Lewis Hamilton, with 6 wins from 19 championship Grands Prix held here. Among teams, Mercedes has the most, with 7 wins.
    What is the lap record at Shanghai International Circuit?
    1:32.238, set by Michael Schumacher in 2004, per the formula1.com race page.
    Which eSIM covers the Chinese Grand Prix?
    The China eSIM covers the Chinese Grand Prix. Buy it before you fly and install it over home Wi-Fi.

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