Shanghai revved up for sell-out GP

Freshly renovated circuit ready to welcome more than 200,000 fans

The 2025 Formula One Chinese Grand Prix is sell-out, with more than 200,000 visitors set to enjoy the high-octane action from March 21-23 when the flag drops at the Shanghai International Circuit.

During a visit to the circuit on Tuesday, Huang Ming, general manager of Shanghai Juss Event Management Co Ltd, revealed that the spectator area has been increased, with an additional 17,000 seats, all of which have been sold out. Notably, there has been a significant increase in female attendees, who will comprise around 35 percent of the weekend's audience.

Last year's F1 Chinese Grand Prix drew nearly 200,000 on-site visitors, generating a direct economic impact of 1.4 billion yuan ($194 million), with an output effect of 3.9 billion yuan and boosting the six main tourism industries — food, accommodation, transportation, sightseeing, shopping and entertainment — by 1.6 billion yuan.