Formula 1 is close to a deal with China

In the preliminary calendar for the year 2018, the race in Shanghai was listed as a temporary event. But Sean Patch, the new commercial Director of Formula 1, said that the new deal with promoters of the Chinese Grand Prix is nearing completion.Sean Patch "We work a lot with promoters, and we have an agreement in principle.My data suggests that the contract will be signed at the end of next month. Next year the schedule will be updated. Moreover, with the Shanghai we sign long-term contract".