After a five-year hiatus from the F1 calendar, the event returns as the fifth race of the 2024 season with Toto and the team excited to experience another special F1 atmosphere after half a decade.
“We’re looking forward to racing in Shanghai and bringing F1 back to the Chinese fans,” said Toto.
“I am sure it will be a fantastic event,” he added.
Twenty years on from the first race at the Shanghai International Circuit, Toto recognises the significance of returning to such a key market for Formula One.
“It’s an important moment. As the world’s largest automotive market and second biggest economy, China is crucial to the sport’s global footprint,” Toto added.
“The growth of F1 in recent years has been positive, and China is a key market in which to continue this progress.”
A lot has changed in Formula One since our last visit to China – 106 races on from the milestone F1000, there will be plenty of unknowns.
New cars, new tyres and track surface changes will make for an interesting weekend on track.
The first Sprint weekend of the year will also add an extra edge of unpredictability.