The Shanghai government has dropped a firm hint that this year's Chinese Grand Prix will not be the last one. The 2017 race, which is scheduled to take place on April 9, is the final event under the terms of China's current contract. Although race organisers Juss Event Management have previously declared their confidence in sorting out a new deal, it is understood that there has been no rush to finalise matters. Furthermore, the change in the running of F1 – with Liberty Media taking over control of the sport – has not acted as a spur for matters to get sorted out either. However, in documents published by the Shanghai government, it has been made clear that the F1 race remains an...
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