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Sunday, 17 February 2008, 11:53 GMT

Shanghai, China

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China has used the Shanghai track as a showpiece to demonstrate its status as a major player in the modern world China planned the Grand Prix track in Shanghai as a showcase statement to demonstrate that the country had arrived as a player on the world stage.

The spectacular venue has raised the bar for facilities, and the layout draws praise from drivers, who say it contains a little bit of everything.

Yet it remains no match for the great historic tracks such as Spa and Suzuka.

Even with all the money in the world, there is a limit to what is possible on a flat piece of former marshland.



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