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Save places to eat and explore, then build your own race-weekend itinerary with mapped routes and travel times. Plan your whole race weekend. 16–18 April 2027 Race day: Sunday\n\n[Plan my budget & itinerary]()[View schedule]()[Browse ready-made itineraries]()\n\n [Photo]() by Planet Labs, Inc. · [CC BY-SA 4.0 - resized and converted to WebP]()\n\nLeg 3 / 3 2027\n\n### Asia-Pacific Triple Header\n\nArriving from Japan? Plan the Shanghai finale and check the entry conditions for your onward journey.\n\n[Explore the multi-race itinerary]()\n\nLatest result 2026\n\n### Race\n\nSunday 15 March 2026 · Shanghai International Circuit\n\nKimi Antonelli wins the Chinese Grand Prix.\n\nGeorge Russell finishes second, with Lewis Hamilton third.\n\n[View all session results]()\n\n1. P1\n\n #### Kimi Antonelli\n\n Mercedes\n\n **1:33:15.607**\n2. P2\n\n #### George Russell\n\n Mercedes\n\n **+5.515s**\n3. P3\n\n #### Lewis Hamilton\n\n Ferrari\n\n **+25.267s**\n\nYour trip planner\n\n### Plan your budget & race weekend.\n\nChoose your travel dates, grandstand preference and budget to plan your Shanghai race weekend.\n\n### Race -ready.\n\nShanghai The essentials\n\nRace format\n\n#### 16–18 Apr 2027\n\n 2026 Format TBC\n\nDates confirmed; detailed session grid pending.\n\n[Explore race format]()\n\n [Photo]() by EditQ · [CC BY-SA 4.0 - resized and converted to WebP]()\n\nShanghai Your weekend, your way\n\n### Make it\n your weekend.\n\nChoose your seat. Find your stay. Plan the days around the race.\n\n[Grandstands & Views\n\n#### Grandstand A vs Turn 14 (H & K)\n\n Compare seats]() [Photo]() by emperornie; cropped by Tomandjerry211 · [CC BY-SA 2.0 - resized and converted to WebP]()\n\n[Hotels & Bases\n\n#### Jing’an vs French Concession hotel bases\n\n Find your stay]() [Photo]() by Livelikerw · [CC BY-SA 3.0 - resized and converted to WebP]()\n\n[Subway & Tech Setup\n\n#### Metro Line 11 fork & Maglev transit\n\n Plan your journey]() [Photo]() by kallerna · [CC BY-SA 4.0 - resized and converted to WebP]()\n\n[Race Week\n\n#### Provisional timetable & gate exit strategy\n\n View the schedule]() [Photo]() by EditQ · [CC BY-SA 4.0 - resized and converted to WebP]()\n\n[Shanghai Culture\n\n#### Soup dumplings, The Bund & rooftop bars\n\n Explore the city]() [Photo]() by King of Hearts · [CC BY-SA 4.0 - resized and converted to WebP]()\n\nInside the Shanghai guide\n\n#### Hermann Tilke’s architectural triumph, digital efficiency, and dynamic skyline speed.\n\nShanghai International Circuit brings Formula 1 to the heart of the Yangtze River Delta. Witness cars plunge into the tightening 270-degree snail turn, master the cashless digital payment ecosystem, discover why staying in Jing’an or the French Concession beats suburban Jiading, and savor the world’s greatest soup dumplings.\n\nShanghai International Circuit is one of the most distinctive purpose-built tracks on the planet. Designed in the shape of the Chinese character \"Shang\" (上)—meaning \"upwards\" or \"high\"—the circuit challenges drivers with its unique opening sequence: a 270-degree tightening spiral corner (Turns 1 and 2) that transitions into an immediate left flick, followed by a mammoth 1.2-kilometer back straight where cars reach 330+ km/h in 2027 Straight Mode before deploying Overtake Mode electrical boosts into Turn 14.\n\nFor international spectators, attending the Chinese Grand Prix requires specific digital and geographic preparation. China operates as a virtually cashless society where foreign credit cards are rarely accepted for daily purchases; travelers must download Alipay or WeChat Pay and link a foreign card prior to arrival. Geographically, while the circuit has its own direct subway station, staying in suburban Jiading isolates visitors from the city; smart fans base themselves along Metro Line 11 in Jing’an or the Former French Concession.\n\nGrandstand A offers roof cover. Take a Line 11 train towards Huaqiao for Shanghai Circuit station; check the destination before boarding. Leave time outside the race for the Bund and Shanghai’s dumpling restaurants.\n\nFree 2027 Shanghai Guide\n\n### Heading to Shanghai in 2027?\n\nDownload our free 1-page Shanghai Metro Line 11 & Digital Survival Map PDF. Details the Alipay/WeChat setup guide, the Line 11 branch fork warning, and the best Grandstand A vs Turn 14 seats.\n\n Email address\n\nBy signing up, you agree to receive Above Guide race-trip updates and offers by email. Unsubscribe at any time.\n\nAround the race / Shanghai\n\n### MAKE MORE\n OF THE WEEKEND.\n\nFind your next stop. Turn a card for places, planning details and the full guide.\n\nChoose your budget\n\nChoose a travel style to narrow the collection. Free and essential options can suit every tier.\n\n9 ways to build your trip\n\nYour planning guide\n\n#### Race And Circuit\n\nGrandstand A double-decker panorama, Turn 14 hairpin overtakes (H & K), and the 270-degree snail turn.\n\n [Photo]() by emperornie; cropped by Tomandjerry211 · [CC BY-SA 2.0 - resized and converted to WebP]()\n\nYour planning guide\n\n#### Accommodation\n\nWhy you should never stay in Jiading: top Metro Line 11 bases in Jing’an, the French Concession, and The Bund.\n\n [Photo]() by Livelikerw · [CC BY-SA 3.0 - resized and converted to WebP]()\n\nYour planning guide\n\n#### Transport And Arrivals\n\nMetro Line 11 branch fork navigation, 431 km/h PVG Maglev trains, and mastering Alipay/Didi transit.\n\n [Photo]() by kallerna · [CC BY-SA 4.0 - resized and converted to WebP]()\n\nYour planning guide\n\n#### Race Week\n\n2026-format timetable carry-forward, Thursday pit walk access, Sunday exit rush strategy, and evening Bund skyline parties.\n\n [Photo]() by EditQ · [CC BY-SA 4.0 - resized and converted to WebP]()\n\nYour planning guide\n\n#### Race Week Food And Drink\n\nLegendary xiao long bao soup dumplings, crispy shengjianbao, and hidden French Concession cocktail dens.\n\n [Photo]() by EditQ · [CC BY-SA 4.0 - resized and converted to WebP]()\n\nYour planning guide\n\n#### Shanghai Culture And Landmarks\n\nThe Bund colonial architecture, Yu Garden, Shanghai Museum, and 632 m Shanghai Tower observation decks.\n\n [Photo]() by King of Hearts · [CC BY-SA 4.0 - resized and converted to WebP]()\n\nYour planning guide\n\n#### Neighbourhoods Food And Nightlife\n\nTree-lined French Concession lanes, Xintiandi dining, and late-night nightlife along Yongkang Road.\n\n [Photo]() by King of Hearts · [CC BY-SA 4.0 - resized and converted to WebP]()\n\nYour planning guide\n\n#### Riverfront Parks And Views\n\nHuangpu riverfront ferries, North Bund viewpoints, and riverside evening walks.\n\n [Photo]() by King of Hearts · [CC BY-SA 4.0 - resized and converted to WebP]()\n\nYour planning guide\n\n#### Day Trips And Extensions\n\nHistoric water towns of Zhujiajiao and Tongli, high-speed rail to Suzhou classical gardens, and Hangzhou.\n\n [Photo]() by King of Hearts · [CC BY-SA 4.0 - resized and converted to WebP]()\n\nKnow before you go / 7 answers\n\n### The inside line.\n\nFind an answer\n\n7 answers\n\nThe destination / Answer 01\n\n#### How do you pay for things in Shanghai without a Chinese bank card?\n\nDownload Alipay or WeChat Pay before arriving and link your foreign credit card (Visa or Mastercard). Digital QR codes are universally accepted across Shanghai for street food stalls, metro turnstiles, restaurants, convenience stores, and taxis.\n\n1 / 7" }