F1 Chinese Grand Prix returns with major upgrades

A highlight this year is the reopening of the newly upgraded E-stand, which can accommodate 5,000 spectators and offers prime views of the high-action Turn 11–13 corner complex.

As the E-stand is located some distance from the circuit's main entrance, Juss Sports will provide free shuttle buses to the P5 parking lot.

"For overseas spectators, we have partnered with the Foreign Affairs Office of the Shanghai Municipal People's Government to launch a special program that covers dining, accommodation, transportation, tourism, shopping, and entertainment benefits," Zhang said.

Attendance for this year's three-day event is expected to reach 230,000, which would mark a new all-time high since the Chinese Grand Prix debuted in Shanghai in 2004.

Overseas fans will account for 14 percent of attendees, while 74 percent of spectators will come from outside Shanghai, both up by 3 percentage points compared with 2025.

The F1 Chinese Grand Prix has long served as an important platform for showcasing Shanghai's international image and strengthening its global influence.

"Using the event as a platform to promote the city is also one of our key priorities in organizing the Chinese Grand Prix," Zhang said.

Li Junfeng contributed to this story.