The 4 Hours of Shanghai (previously 6 Hours of Shanghai) is a
sports car
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race that is held at the
Shanghai International Circuit in
Jiading District
Jiading is a suburban district of Shanghai. It had a population of 1,471,100 in 2010.
History
Historically, Jiading was a separate municipality/town, until, in 1958, becoming under the administration of Shanghai. In 1993, Jiading's designat ...
of
Shanghai
Shanghai (; , , Standard Mandarin pronunciation: ) is one of the four direct-administered municipalities of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The city is located on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the Huangpu River flowin ...
in the
People's Republic of China
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. It was created for the
FIA World Endurance Championship, and was held for the first time on 28 October 2012 as the eighth and final round of the
2012 World Endurance Championship.
Results
Records
Wins by constructor
Wins by engine supplier
Wins by team
References
{{Automobile endurance races
Recurring sporting events established in 2012
Sports competitions in Shanghai
Auto races in China
2012 establishments in China
Sports car races
Endurance motor racing