Chinese Grand Prix / Shanghai International Circuit Seating Guide

Where to sit at Shanghai Circuit:
Grandstand A vs Turn 14 (H & K).

Compare viewing areas, check ticket restrictions and find the appropriate entrance for your seat.

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Circuit briefing Seats · tickets · gates

Shanghai International Circuit.
At a glance.

Find your view of the action at Shanghai International Circuit. Know what your ticket includes and where to enter before you arrive.

5.451km lap
16turns
15viewing areas

Choose the racing action
Compare corners, straights and the view from each area.
Check the ticket
Reserved seat or general admission? Check membership and access restrictions.
Match the entrance
Find the recommended gate, then follow your ticket’s entry instructions.

Sector 1≈1.253 kmSector 2≈2.622 kmSector 3≈1.576 km

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The spectator’s guide

Find your racing view.

Choose an area. See the view, understand the trade-offs, then find it on the circuit.

Find a viewing area

15 of 15 viewing areas

Updated 2026-09-20.

Reserved grandstand

Premium

Best panoramic circuit view

Grandstand A Platinum

Main straight, grid, pits and Turns 1-4 panorama

The flagship upper tier above the main straight, with the clearest view of the grid, pit lane and opening snail complex.

Roof: Covered
Screen: Confirmed
Overtaking: medium
Walk: 8 min

Entrances, access & seat details

Use the entrance on your ticket. Arrange accessible seating or a companion place when booking. Shade and screen views vary by seat.

Map notes

2027 race dates are confirmed. Public grandstand names, entry groupings and shuttle handoffs use official 2026 spectator guidance until the 2027 organiser access notice is published.

Shanghai International Circuit Entry essentials

Your race-day kit.

Less to carry. More to enjoy. Check your essentials before you head to the circuit.

Circuit entry rulesBefore you travelReviewed 2026-09-08

Size limit

Your bag

30cm x 20cm x 35cm (Max 20 Litres)

01 05 essentials

Beyond the essentials

The rest of your bag.

Food, family needs and the items to leave at home.

Food, drink & comfortBottles, food and what you can sit on

Containers: Plastic only; filled bottles may be subject to gate tasting or security rejection.
Outside food: Not allowed
Seat cushions: Allowed
Folding chairs: Not allowed

Cameras & fan gearCamera supports, flags and banners

Tripods & monopods: Not allowed
Selfie sticks: Not allowed
Flagpoles: Hollow plastic poles up to 1.0m permitted.
Banners: 1.5m x 1.0m (political or unapproved messaging banned).

Storage, medical & familyPlan for the things you need to bring

On-site lockers: Not available
Rejected items: No storage at circuit. Re-entry requires queuing; use station lockers at downtown hubs.
Medical supplies: Prescription medicines accompanied by medical documentation.
Baby care: Baby formula and infant food permitted following manual security screening.

Leave these at homeProhibited items and equipment

Firearms, ammunition, knives, blades, multi-tools, and self-defence sprays
Flares, smoke canisters, fireworks, and pyrotechnics (criminal prosecution & lifetime venue ban)
Drones, model aircraft, and remotely piloted aerial systems
Glass bottles, glass food jars, and hard metal thermoses/flasks
Laser pointers, high-powered optical strobes, and megaphones/air horns
Bicycles, electric scooters, hoverboards, skateboards, and rollerblades
Commercial broadcasting video cameras and audio recording equipment
Ambush marketing materials, political banners, and unauthorized commercial flyers

Map notes & sources

2027 race dates are confirmed. Public grandstand names, entry groupings and shuttle handoffs use official 2026 spectator guidance until the 2027 organiser access notice is published.

Formula 1 circuit guide

Track map (MIT)