The first Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix in five years is a huge litmus test for the event and its future.
With a deal only lasting until 2026, the future of the Shanghai race is far from guaranteed. So how much of a boost will the presence of Zhou Guanyu, coupled with F1's recent boom, be for the event's return this year?
That's one of the topics on the latest episode of The Race F1 Podcast with host Edd Straw joined by Scott Mitchell-Malm and Mark Hughes.
There's also talk of whether China's front-limited nature will bring Ferrari into play, why this might be 2024's most unpredictable weekend as well as the merits and flaws of the new sprint format that is debuting this weekend.
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