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Chinese Grand Prix
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 Shanghai International Circuit |
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| Laps | 56 |
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| Circuit length | 5.45 km (3.39 miles) |
| Race length | 305.07 km (191.12 miles) |
| Most wins by single driver | 1 (3 drivers) |
| Most wins by single constructor | 2 (Ferrari) |
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| Winner | Michael Schumacher |
| Winning team | Ferrari |
| Winning time | 1:37:32.747 |
| Pole time | 1:44.360 |
| Pole driver | Fernando Alonso |
| Pole team | Renault |
| Fastest Laps | 1:37.586 |
| Fastest lap driver | Fernando Alonso |
| Fastest lap team | Renault |
The Chinese Grand Prix is a round of the Formula One World Championship, held towards the seasons conclusion in October. The first Chinese Grand Prix took place on September 26, 2004, where Rubens Barrichello drove to first place. The next year it hosted the final race of the championship. World-champion Fernando Alonso emerged victorious on October 16, 2005, and his team Renault also claimed the Constructors championship. In 2006, Michael Schumacher won his last Formula One race in a rain hit Chinese Grand Prix.
The Chinese Grand Prix circuit, Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai, People's Republic of China, was designed by Hermann Tilke, and is the most expensive Formula One circuit facility ever made, costing US$ 240 million.
| Year | Driver | Constructor | Location | Report |
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| 2006 |  Michael Schumacher |
Ferrari | Shanghai | Report |
| 2005 |  Fernando Alonso |
Renault | Shanghai | Report |
| 2004 |  Rubens Barrichello |
Ferrari | Shanghai | Report |
Formula BMW Asia and Porsche Carrera Cup Asia have both supported the Chinese Grand Prix since 2004.
- Shanghai International Circuit [1]
- http://www.china.org.cn/english/2002/Oct/46457.htm
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