How to Buy Shanghai F1 Tickets - 2026 Chinese Grand Prix

Your guide to buying tickets for the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix. The best grandstands & F1 hospitality at Shanghai Circuit

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The 2026 Chinese Grand Prix is scheduled on March 13-15

2026 Chinese GP tickets are not yet on sale

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After being absent from the calendar for four years due to the pandemic, the Chinese Grand Prix made a welcome return to the calendar in 2024. Given the long gap, and the presence of a Chinese driver on the grid, tickets for last year’s race were in very high demand, especially from local fans. Guanyu Zhou did not race at home in 2025, but demand remained strong for Chinese Grand Prix tickets.

Tickets for the last edition of the Chinese Grand Prix went on sale via the local promoter on December 18, and the majority of ticket categories sold out almost immediately. Officially, Shanghai sells the cheapest tickets on the entire F1 calendar, though it’s hard for foreigners to navigate Chinese apps and payment systems to get the best prices. Tickets are also available via our supplier, Grand Prix Tickets (GPT). Due to high demand and very limited supply, we recommend securing your seats as soon as possible.

Where to Buy 2026 Chinese Grand Prix Tickets?

Promoter: The official promoter of the race is Jiushi Sports. Tickets can be purchased via the Jiushi Sports APP, or via “Jiushi Sports APP” WeChat applet and Alipay applet.

Grand Prix Tickets: We recommend buying your tickets for the Chinese Grand Prix from our trusted supplier, Grand Prix Tickets (GPT), who have been selling F1 tickets since 1997. Tickets are official and come direct from the race promoter.

F1 Experiences: F1’s official travel and experience program launched a selection of affordable Starter Ticket Packages in China priced from $1,099 USD, which include 3-day grandstand seats plus exciting trackside activities at the circuit. These grandstand packages are currently sold out. Access is now on sale for the new Champions Club hospitality suite in Shanghai ($4,999 USD for 3 days) , which includes unlimited food and open bars, as well as unique activities such as a guided tour of the F1 Paddock. Access to exclusive hospitality in the Formula 1 Paddock Club will also be available via F1 Experiences from October 16. Legend Ticket Packages with Paddock Club hospitality and additional perks such as one-day access to the F1 Paddock are also available. Accommodation and circuit transfers can also be added to your booking.

Tickets are expected to be on sale in early December 2025. You can already secure a grandstand or hospitality ticket package for 2026 with F1 Experiences

Need to Know: Chinese Grand Prix Tickets

All tickets via our supplier are sold for 3 days (single-day tickets are available from the local promoter)

China is the only current F1 race to use facial recognition for circuit and grandstand entry. After purchasing tickets, you will be asked to provide passport details for the personalization of your tickets.

The Main, H & K grandstands are covered. Most sections of the new Grandstand B are not covered. Neither are the General Admission areas. Rain is a distinct possibility at the Chinese race, so be prepared if you’ve chosen the cheaper General Admission tickets.

All grandstands have views of at least one big screen TV, whilst the General Admission areas do not.

Grandstands at Shanghai International Circuit

The Shanghai circuit has a stadium layout similar to the Hockenheimring. There’s only a limited selection of grandstands, but they are all raised well above the catch fencing and offer very good panoramic views over large sections of the track. The huge Main Grandstand opposite the pits seats up to 29,000 spectators and the total capacity for the circuit including the four large general admission areas is a sizeable 200,000.

Grandstand A (Main Grandstand)

The vast Main grandstand (Grandstand A) runs almost the entire length of the start/finish straight and is separated into 17 sections, the lower numbered sections are closer to the final corner and the higher numbered sections are closer to the first corner. Grandstand A is also separated into sections according to height, with the lower seats in sections A and B, the higher seats in sections C and D. Ticket prices for this grandstand are cheaper in the lower sections (A & B) than the higher sections (C & D). There is further price differentiation with the high seats in the middle of the grandstand – best for viewing the pits and starting grid – known as Platinum (check seat map). The views from most parts of Grandstand A are good, but especially in the higher sections. In our opinion, the best seats are in A17C/D, which is the section at the top and closest to Turn 1. Seats in this section also offer views of the opening corners – see main image above.

Grandstand B

This is a new grandstand that was constructed before the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix, replacing a General Admission area. The best seats in Grandstand B are in the lower numbered sections on the approach to the first corner (see video above), which also provide excellent down the main straight and across to Turn 3. The seats at the other end of Grandstand B are set back a long way from the circuit and don’t offer the best views. The video view from Grandstand B is displayed above this text and images are below.

Grandstand H

An affordable grandstand located on the approach to the Turn 14 hairpin. Sections are number from H1 to H12, with A being the lower seats and B the higher seats (check seat map). The best seats are located closest to Turn 14 in sections H12A and H12B. At the other end of the grandstand, sections H1 and H2 offer distant views of the final corner and home straight. The downside of Grandstand H is that it is located some distance from the main fanzone behind Grandstand A. Food and drink stalls are located behind Grandstand H, which also has it’s own circuit entrance (check in 9 on the map). The video view from Grandstand H is displayed above this text and images are below.

Grandstand K

Grandstand K is another affordable and recommended grandstand which is located on the exit of the Turn 14 hairpin and directly opposite Grandstand H. The sections are numbered from K1 to K12, with A seats in the lower part of the grandstand and B seats in the higher part of the grandstand (check seat map). The best views are closest to the Turn 14 hairpin in sections K1-K3. Whilst the views are similar, we recommend Grandstand K over Grandstand H because it’s closer to the main fan zone. The video view from Grandstand K is displayed above this text and images are below.

General Admission At Shanghai International Circuit

There are four General Admission Zones at the Shanghai circuit (Zones C, F, J, L – check the seating map). The pick of these is the fairly small Zone J, which is situated on the outside of the Turn 14 hairpin, between Grandstands H and K. This is one of the best overtaking spots on the circuit, and the views here are also great for amateur photographers. Nearby is the similarly small Zone L, which is situated between the final corner and the start of the Main Grandstand, but doesn’t offer particularly good views. There are also two larger General Admission zones at Shanghai International Circuit. Zone C (see video above) runs between Turns 4-6 and Zone F is further along the back straight past Grandstand H. General Admission tickets are sold out for the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix