The Chinese GP will indeed remain on the calendar after 2010
According to the organizers of the Chinese Grand Prix, the race is highly likely to remain in Shanghai beyond the end of the contract scheduled for 2010.
A few days ago, the circuit management did not know if the Chinese event would be renewed after the end of its contract. The reason given was the low level of ticket sales.
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However, Leon Sun, the organizer of the event, claimed that the comments made by Qiu Weichang, Deputy Secretary of State for Sports of the City of Shanghai, had been misunderstood.
« I spoke to Mr. Qiu and he never told me that Formula 1 was leaving China, » Sun told Reuters.
« I believe it is probably a misunderstanding. I would even say it is very likely that the race will remain on the calendar after 2010. By that time, we will have hosted Formula 1 for five years. To build a quality show, it is a long-term commitment. »
We believe that Formula 1 is a very good product, a great event for the city of Shanghai. We want to continue to promote this event while strengthening it.
« Surveys show that there are more and more fans in China, so I don’t think we’ll say goodbye to the Shanghai F1 Grand Prix, » he concluded.
