Statistics for Sunday's Chinese Formula One Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit, round five of the world championship:

Lap distance: 5.451km. Total distance: 305.066km (56 laps)

No race held since 2019

Race lap record: Michael Schumacher (Germany) Ferrari, one minute and 32.238 seconds. (2004)

Start time: 0700GMT/1500 local

CHINA

The race made its debut in 2004 and returns after a five year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nine of the 16 Chinese Grands Prix have been won from pole.

Lewis Hamilton is the most successful with six wins (2008, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019).

Two other current drivers have won in China - Fernando Alonso in 2005 and 2013 and Daniel Ricciardo in 2018.

Mercedes have won six times, Ferrari four, McLaren three. Red Bull's first Formula One win was at the circuit in 2009.

The lowest winning grid slot in China is sixth for Daniel Ricciardo in 2018 and Schumacher in 2006 -- when the seven-times world champion took his 91st and final victory in Formula One.

The track puts a high level of stress on front tyres, particularly through the opening corners, but also has two long straights.