SPORTS

2016 Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix

Date: April 15-17－9 am

Venue: Shanghai International Circuit

Price: 380-2,760 yuan

See the greatest racing show on earth this April as the pinnacle of racing technology hurtles around 5.5 kilometers of China's finest track at breakneck speeds. Va-va-voom! The race organizers have arranged the event for the best pricing and viewing options ever with lower-priced tickets and greater pit lane access. Don't miss out on the event of the year this spring. Located just outside of the city in Anting, Shanghai Audi International Circuit is 5.451kms long; with 56 laps, racers will travel a total distance of 305.066kms. The racetrack was designed in shape of the Chinese character of Shanghai. The current track record is 1:32.238 minutes held by Michael Schumacher. All tickets are valid for Friday (practice day), Saturday (qualifying) and Sunday (race day). Ticket holders of the two-day tickets can access all areas on Friday.

Contact: 400-610-3721

2016 AFC Champions League－Shanghai Sipg VS Melbourne Victory

Date: April 19－7:30 pm

Venue: Shanghai Stadium

Price: 50-380 yuan

The AFC Champions League, commonly known as the Asian Champions League, is an annual continental club football competition organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). Introduced in 2002, the competition replaced the Asian Club Championship which had run since 1985 and which had replaced the Asian Champion Club Tournament (1967-1971) after a 14-year hiatus. It is the premier club tournament in Asia, equivalent to the CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores, and the UEFA, CAF, CONCACAF and OFC Champions League competitions. A total of 32 clubs compete in the round robin group stage of the competition. Clubs from Asia's strongest national leagues receive automatic berths, with clubs from other nations eligible to qualify via the qualifying playoffs and, in addition, they are also eligible to participate in the AFC Cup. Since 2009, the champions do not qualify automatically for the following year competition. The winner of the AFC Champions League qualifies for the FIFA Club World Cup. The most successful club in the competition is the Pohang Steelers with a total of three titles. The reigning champions of the competition are the Guangzhou Evergrande.