Beijing, November 6 (BNA): Formula 1, announced today, Saturday, the extension of the contract of the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai, which will be absent from the calendar for the third consecutive year in 2022 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Until 2025.
The race was first held in 2004 and China is an important growth area for the sport.
“This is great news for all our fans in China and we are delighted to announce this agreement that will see us racing in Shanghai until 2025,” Stefano Domenicali, chief executive of Formula 1 said in a statement.
“Our partnership with promotion company Juss Sports is incredibly strong and we look forward to continuing our long-term partnership.
“China will be put back on the calendar as soon as conditions allow, and we look forward to getting back with the masses as quickly as possible.”
Other Asian races in Australia, Japan and Singapore have also been canceled over the past two seasons due to the pandemic, but are set to return on a record 23-race schedule next year.
The 2022 season marks the beginning of a new era, with major rule changes, and is scheduled to open at Bahrain’s Sakhir Circuit on March 20.