Chinese F1 tickets in Shanghai

Posted by vano (407 days ago)

Decided to come to Shanghai next weekend to watch Grand Prix.
As far as I can tell tickets were not completely sold out (online booking is closed now).
Any idea on going price for tickets from touts outside the circuit and around hongkou stadium?
Also how long does it tke to get to Pudong airport from the circuit?
Cheers!

(I am based in Hong Kong)

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Posted by hyperhippo (398 days ago)

Know this is too late for this year, but I thought I'd put in our recent experiences so people might have the info for 2009.

We bought out tickets through the F1 website. We won't do that again as there were plenty on sale at the track - cheaper and for more stands than advertised on the F1 site. (stand K RMB1980) Lots of touts around too, but not sure of their prices.So many tickets spare at the end, that they brought in large numbers of local school kids to fill up the seats.

Getting to the track was easy. Shuttle buses run from several venues around the city. RMB50 return. We caught ours from the Shanghai Stadium (in the grounds - large car park, follow the crowds 9am-noon). You can find the information if you google F1 shuttle bus.

We were staying in Shanghai so didn't try getting from the airport to the track or vv. I'd be a bit wary of this as the traffic leaving the event was frozen in gridlock for ages and it took us almost two hours to get back to the city. If you are going to do this, get the shuttle bus that goes to Pudong and then the metro (RMB3) + Maglev (RMB40) to the airport for a late flight.

We had a great time and would recommend it. Hope some of this info helps for next year.

(I am based in Hong Kong)