What's on at the Chinese Grand Prix and the F1 Fanzone?

There's plenty to enjoy when you visit Shanghai International Circuit for the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix weekend – including a host of activities in the F1 Fanzone.

First of all, of course, there’s the spectacular track action. After a hugely popular return to the Formula 1 calendar in 2024, the 2025 edition hosts another thrilling F1 Sprint. The F1 ACADEMY season also begins in China, and with even more support races the schedule is jam-packed with wheel-to-wheel action!

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Between sessions though, check out what else is happening around the circuit, including the official F1 Fanzone. From F1 SimRacing and the Pit Stop Challenge, to showcar and trophy displays, and even a Virtual Pit Tour – plus all 20 F1 drivers taking to the stage for live Q&A sessions across the race weekend.

With hours of thrilling on-track action and off-track excitement, you won't run out of things to see and do during the first Sprint weekend of the season! Read on for more details.

F1 Fanzone

There’s plenty happening in the F1 Fanzone during the Chinese Grand Prix weekend.

F1 SimRacing

Put your racing skills to the ultimate test and race against other competitors on the official Formula 1 game on the actual Grand Prix circuit!

Push the limit, become a champion! There are daily competitions between the top 10 drivers of the day – with prizes to be won!

F1 Pit Stop Challenge

Get your pit stop crew together and challenge yourself against others to changes the wheels on a Formula 1 car!

Six of you will need to change the tyres in the fastest time possible – with the six fastest teams going head-to-head on Sunday with the chance to win prizes.

F1 Trophy

Get up close to the FIA F1 Drivers' World Championship Trophy and take a selfie with the prize that all the drivers will be fighting hard to win at the end of the season.

F1 Showcar

See the new era of Formula 1 with the F1 showcar display, and learn in more detail about F1's sustainability journey to Net Zero 2030.

F1 Blast Lane

Blast Lane allows you to feel like an F1 car being put through its paces at the factory with our fun-filled version of a wind tunnel.

Virtual Pit Tour

Enter and explore an F1 garage in augmented reality!

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