P1racenews AI automatic summary:
This weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix is the first since 2019, with F1’s last visit to China having been the sport’s 1000th race.
At this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix, Pirelli is starting from scratch due to the use of 18-inch tyres for the first time at the Shanghai International Circuit. The Chinese GP was canceled for the past five years because of the Coronavirus pandemic, with China implementing strong measures. It will be the first time in the current F1 era that Shanghai hosts a race, with the track seeing minimal use since 2019, leading to high-track evolution expectations. Pirelli chose the middle range of tyres due to concerns about the track surface. Drivers will have 12 sets of C4, C3, and C2 compounds as the sprint format makes its debut this season. Shanghai’s changeable April temperatures and overtaking opportunities pose additional challenges. Typically a two-stop race, the undercut strategy could be effective in Shanghai, as in Suzuka.
