Shanghai's biggest and fastest racing event returns to the Shanghai International Circuit as the second leg of the season on April 8 and April 9. The big news this year is that the cars are going to be heavier and faster, with more G-force on the drivers.

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Last year's season saw German driver Nico Roseberg, driving for Mercedes AMG Petronas, winning the Chinese Grand Prix and the World Championship. Then he announced his retirement. That's a man that knows about good timing in more than one way right there.

On the Shanghai side, the Shanghai International Circuit is bringing back the B zone along the first two turns of the track for 2017. They were there for the first 12 years, then they got rid of them last year, and now they've returned. However, this time around they are Grass Zones without seating. Good spots though -- the turns are the most difficult ones on the track.

Tickets start at 280rmb at Grass Zone F and go up to 2760 for the premium seats in the A grandstands. Any ticket will get you into both the 8th and the 9th and you can enter any area during the practice day on the 7th. As always, SmartTicket.cn will deliver to your door and you can pay in cash or online with WeChat or Alipay.

Grab these tickets earlier than later. The event sells out every year. Check out the highlights from 2016 below, to get an idea of why.

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