Porsche at Shanghai International Circuit — 2017 China GT Championship (2017)

Shanghai International Circuit hosted the 2017 China GT Championship, with FAW T2M Porsche team hospitality across the race weekend.

The venue

Shanghai International Circuit is a permanent motorsport venue in Shanghai, built around a closed racing track and used primarily for competitive race weekends, team testing and motorsport events. Its layout supports grandstand viewing, pit and paddock operations, and enclosed guest areas for teams and sponsors. For event weeks, the circuit operates as a self-contained destination where racing, technical activity and hospitality take place within one site.

How the space was used

For the 2017 China GT round, the circuit's team and guest areas were used for FAW T2M Official Porsche Racing Team hospitality. The programme covered guest reception, a managed VIP lounge, catering and racing simulators, with circulation between the lounge and the track-side race programme. The space therefore combined viewing, hosting and waiting areas for guests during the race weekend.

Why it works here

A racing circuit is suited to this kind of team hospitality because guests are already inside the venue where the competition happens. A lounge and simulator set-up gives them a base between track sessions, while the pit and paddock context keeps the event tied to the race rather than a separate brand space.