Ferrari F1 stats: records, key facts and Shanghai history | 2024 Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix. Ferrari's performance in F1 Chinese Grand Prix: the key stats.

The 2024 Chinese Grand Prix is not just another race; it’s a pivotal chapter in the Formula 1 season. As teams and drivers push the limits of their machines on this challenging track, fans can anticipate a weekend filled with tactical battles, overtaking maneuvers, and the sheer spectacle of Formula 1 racing at its best. The Shanghai International Circuit, with its unique blend of technical and high-speed challenges, promises to be a formidable arena for the world’s premier racing talent, setting the stage for a memorable event in the heart of China’s racing landscape.

Track length: 5.451km
Race length: 305.066km
Laps: 56
Turns: 16
Circuit opened: 2004
F1 first visited: 2004
Races held: 16
Track Record: 1:31.095, Sebastian Vettel, 2018
Lap Record: 1:32.238, Michael Schumacher, 2004

Since its debut in 2004, the Chinese Grand Prix has been a staple on the Formula 1 calendar, hosting a total of 16 races at the Shanghai International Circuit. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was absent from the calendar between 2020 and 2023.

Among the 16 races held at the Shanghai International Circuit, there have been nine different winners. Leading the pack is Lewis Hamilton, who has claimed victory on the circuit six times, making him the most successful driver at this venue.

In terms of constructors, Mercedes boasts the most wins at the Chinese Grand Prix, matching Hamilton’s tally with six victories of their own.

Notably, British drivers have dominated the podium at the Shanghai International Circuit, securing a total of seven victories. Alongside Hamilton’s impressive record, Jenson Button’s triumph in 2010 adds to the British tally, highlighting the nation’s prowess on this track.

Lewis Hamilton stands as the sole driver to achieve consecutive victories at the Shanghai circuit, clinching back-to-back wins in 2014 and 2015.

Mercedes holds the record for the most successive wins by a team at the Chinese Grand Prix, securing victory in all four races between 2014 and 2017. Ferrari and McLaren are the only other teams to have achieved consecutive wins at this venue.

Ferrari leads the pack in terms of podium finishes here, boasting a total of 13 appearances on the podium.

Both British and German drivers share the record for the most podium finishes at the circuit, each claiming a spot on the podium 13 times.

Excluding wet qualifying sessions, the gap between the fastest and slowest pole laps in China stands at 5.208 seconds. The slowest dry pole lap was recorded in 2008, while the quickest was Sebastian Vettel’s pole lap in 2018 for Ferrari. The race has witnessed victories from the third grid position or further back on five occasions. The furthest back the Chinese Grand Prix has been won from is sixth on the grid, a feat accomplished twice. Michael Schumacher achieved this in 2006 for Scuderia Ferrari, a milestone later matched by Daniel Ricciardo in 2018.