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  • čas přidán 1. 06. 2024
  • The Chinese Grand Prix is back! Join me as I delve into the excitement of the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix returning to the Formula 1 calendar! In this video I’ll tell you everything you need to know about the Shanghai International Circuit ahead of Formula 1 China Grand Prix. Whether you're a seasoned F1 fan or a newcomer, my Chinese Grand Prix race guide has you covered for the best F1 China experience.
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Komentáře • 202

  • @djmaciiii
    @djmaciiii Před měsícem +33

    Only race I have ever been to. I was working with a factory in Jiading district, and happened to be staying at the same hotel as a lot of F1 people. I made friends with some South African TV presenters and they invited me to the race. Amazing experience.

  • @CreamAle
    @CreamAle Před měsícem +51

    The absolute irony of china having one of the best media centers is not lost on me.

    • @scsmith4604
      @scsmith4604 Před měsícem +1

      Nothing is allowed to be distributed from the media center without scrutiny however.

    • @wanleaf
      @wanleaf Před měsícem

      F1 loves authoritarian regimes 💰💰

  • @parsdeeth
    @parsdeeth Před měsícem +9

    I am from Shanghai. I grew up watching Schumacher dominating F1 with Ferrari. But for almost a decade, I had not been following the sport until Zhou made it into F1 in 2022. Now I feel I am rediscovering F1 with a hometown hero on the grid to root for. F1 are regaining massive popularity in China in the last coupe of years because of Zhou and the exposure to Drive to Survive. Now we finally have the 1st ever home GP for a Chinese driver and everyone is so hyped up. It is the hottest ticket in town right now. I really hoped we can have a much better experience for everyone watching/reporting the race this year.

  • @lowflying
    @lowflying Před měsícem +52

    hahaha ,,, i find it hilarious that the hearts and furniture changes in every shot ... LOL ...

    • @user-im5sx8pc8u
      @user-im5sx8pc8u Před měsícem +3

      I didnt notice before this comment

    • @Paul-Genge
      @Paul-Genge Před měsícem +4

      WOW! I totally missed that. Kudos for you seeing that and making us look again. Good trick Kym.

    • @seashackf1
      @seashackf1 Před měsícem +1

      Lol, his chairs are like when pets are playing and try to sneak up on you and freeze when you look at them. The creeping chairs. What? I’m not moving. You’re imagining things.

    • @antsbradley
      @antsbradley Před měsícem +1

      what is that wooden pyramid thing with the lines that looks like filled with cotton wool?

  • @brandonhuang9251
    @brandonhuang9251 Před měsícem +98

    Formula one just gained so much popularty in China these years, tickets to Shanghai GP sold out in just 5mins. It took me so much effort to get tickets for Sat & Sun racing event and the tickets price in second hand market got several times more. Hope I could see you in Shanghai Kym, I just love your content so much!

    • @jameshoffa7085
      @jameshoffa7085 Před měsícem +8

      you're not allowed on youtube

    • @MIEJ4
      @MIEJ4 Před měsícem +18

      @@jameshoffa7085not allowed and not able to are wildly different places

    • @kwizydude
      @kwizydude Před měsícem

      @@jameshoffa7085 just use a vpn

    • @seashackf1
      @seashackf1 Před měsícem

      @@MIEJ4very true. He might also not be there yet. Could be traveling from a country it is allowed. Maybe he’ll reply…..if he can.😉

    • @josephjewellers
      @josephjewellers Před měsícem

      Good luck and enjoy u will see full of rubbish after the race…. and u will see many many big mother dance

  • @weiliu748
    @weiliu748 Před měsícem +20

    One thing to point out is that those “police” are all, in fact, just security guys getting paid by the organizer to the event😂. Same goes for the “police”people would see in shopping malls or touristy spots in China. I know it’s kinda quirky for all the security guys here wearing very tacky police uniforms😂

  • @Paul55917
    @Paul55917 Před měsícem

    Nice one, Kym, so looking forward to next weekend here, thank you !

  • @drorzy_0485
    @drorzy_0485 Před měsícem

    Love this insight and tips to the track and seating 👌🏽❤️ Hope you keep this up for all the tracks Kym. Even if you get hectic with the back to backs coming up will still be good to have these insights to track, event and surroundings post race.

  • @Qiluo-gz2uh
    @Qiluo-gz2uh Před měsícem

    Hi Kym thanks for introducing the race! But there are a few misunderstandings I shall explain as a local 😢 actually Shanghai Grand Prix is always in April and it’s normal to have a grey look because the weather is wet and cloudy during this season . If you come here in summer it will be quite sunny with super good sky. Another thing is that actually I did watch this video and many other f1 videos in China 😂wish you enjoy the race!

  • @parsdeeth
    @parsdeeth Před měsícem +3

    I am actually quite looking forward to Kym’s what the drivers drove to the China GP video. Since now the car market in China is predominantly electric.

  • @markwoodland4058
    @markwoodland4058 Před měsícem

    Have a great weekend Kym, looking forward to the next installment of your channel 👏😉

  • @Cherry-bc5jf
    @Cherry-bc5jf Před měsícem +2

    Kym, thanks a lot for telling what it was like in '19 Chinese GP.
    I enjoyed watching your pics of Shanghai citizens taking trains👍
    I was hoping to see your reports in Shanghai but dissapointing to hear You Tube is still unavailable in China.
    Hope U have a nice flight🙏

  • @stevenxu7803
    @stevenxu7803 Před měsícem

    As a tifosi born and live here in Shanghai, I can tell you that the atmosphere for cars and racing is no where near places in Europe or America, but as you've said, local hero Zhou is bringing a lot of attention, and let's see how 2024 Chinese grand prix will turn out great (I am going there for the first time in my life to watch the Sunday race, I only watched a practice section back in 2018 when I was in primary school)

  • @weiliu748
    @weiliu748 Před měsícem +20

    保持热情! Stay Passionate😂 Nice touch, Kym

  • @littlehippo5004
    @littlehippo5004 Před měsícem

    Hi Kym, happy to be watching from China haha. Excited to see how next weekend is!

  • @JoshuaKoerner
    @JoshuaKoerner Před měsícem +1

    The practical pre-weekend warmup!

  • @SeyerNeverCanStopKru
    @SeyerNeverCanStopKru Před měsícem

    Great content bro, as usual!

  • @mb16249
    @mb16249 Před měsícem

    Love the thumbnail picture!

  • @raydriver7300
    @raydriver7300 Před měsícem

    G’day to you too Kym 🌞

  • @amc657
    @amc657 Před měsícem +1

    Thank you for sharing 👌🏻👍🏼🇬🇧

  • @michaeltubbs272
    @michaeltubbs272 Před měsícem

    Make sure they turn the meter on !! Thanks for the heads up.

  • @user-ff9er4dl6g
    @user-ff9er4dl6g Před měsícem +2

    Watch the hearts on the floor, the furniture pieces, the chair. - right behind Kym and to his right. Living decor - they move.

  • @mrpoopoo888
    @mrpoopoo888 Před měsícem +16

    Hi Kym, I've been watching you from China for years. Will give you a shout if I see at the race. Stay passionate.

  • @andrewheeney5821
    @andrewheeney5821 Před měsícem

    Love your work

  • @brianhall1129
    @brianhall1129 Před měsícem

    I totally agree the difference In season and weather should make a difference in filming and the race

  • @andrewkarani4944
    @andrewkarani4944 Před měsícem +9

    This will be the first GP that I will attend live. Can't wait

  • @adamDiDnp
    @adamDiDnp Před měsícem

    Kym, do you have the parc Ferme photo of Daniel for sale? I was in Shanghai at that race and would love to get a copy of that photo! One of the best experiences of my life that day was

    • @KymIllman
      @KymIllman  Před měsícem

      Yes. Search that race on Prostarpics.Com and it will be in Sunday’s folder.

  • @porthose2002
    @porthose2002 Před měsícem

    Hi Kym. May I ask what the object is on the table by the heart carpets behind you, please?

  • @adamDiDnp
    @adamDiDnp Před měsícem

    I wanted to go this year but have not been able to secure tickets. Went on sale very late, then apparently sold out. To say I'll be disappointed if those stands are still tarped up will be an understatement

  • @415s30
    @415s30 Před měsícem

    I went there years ago, the year hammy beached his car by the pits, there was nothing near the track back then.

  • @mickmckpng3153
    @mickmckpng3153 Před měsícem +3

    it's lights out and Huawei we go...

  • @DontForgetOldKolobok
    @DontForgetOldKolobok Před měsícem

    Air looks nice and clean.....

  • @eliasmora715
    @eliasmora715 Před měsícem +2

    i miss shanghai..... good times amazing city

  • @caroltomlinson9164
    @caroltomlinson9164 Před měsícem

    Now you are just messing with me moving all the furniture.

  • @bigboy5428
    @bigboy5428 Před měsícem +2

    The dust on that track must be bad not used in 4 years 😂

  • @caroltomlinson9164
    @caroltomlinson9164 Před měsícem

    Please tell me what that triangle thing is just behind you on the right of the screen. Thanks.

  • @mkyano516
    @mkyano516 Před měsícem +4

    The empty grandstands situation will be no different this year. Grandstand B tickets will not even go on sale this year🤷🏻‍♂️, even with the construction looks finished already.

    • @scsmith4604
      @scsmith4604 Před měsícem

      But the GP sold out in 5 minutes. Just like the rest of China things are not what they appear to be.

  • @mtrps_
    @mtrps_ Před měsícem +1

    of course youve seen it before!, the first turn is obviously inspired from Sepang 1st turn.

  • @louisbosco3536
    @louisbosco3536 Před měsícem

    would you ever do a video on the cameras and lenses you use at the different circuits?

    • @KymIllman
      @KymIllman  Před měsícem

      Did the video a couple of weeks ago. Flick back through my recent releases.

    • @louisbosco3536
      @louisbosco3536 Před měsícem

      @@KymIllman legend mate. cheers!

  • @scsmith4604
    @scsmith4604 Před měsícem

    For a more western vibe I recommend the Xian Tian Di area. There you will find your European and American fare.

  • @motorsportarmchairexperts3642

    What's the local train system like?

  • @FPLExpression
    @FPLExpression Před měsícem +1

    Is that Zhou beside Daniel R in Alpine 😅

  • @gracechadi
    @gracechadi Před měsícem +1

    Excited for the China GP ❤.

  • @JBens
    @JBens Před měsícem

    Soldier on, Kym!

  • @Biscuit1rl
    @Biscuit1rl Před měsícem

    why does the chair keep moving in the background?

  • @christoespach1744
    @christoespach1744 Před měsícem +3

    This is one of the best f1 youtube channels

    • @user-ff9er4dl6g
      @user-ff9er4dl6g Před měsícem

      It is a channel I will never miss. I watch it daily.

    • @KymIllman
      @KymIllman  Před měsícem

      Thanks to both of you

  • @chloeminh2366
    @chloeminh2366 Před měsícem

    first chinese gp as a f1 fan! excited for the race and honestly i think the chinese market has increased so expect fuller grandstands

  • @bossmen6665
    @bossmen6665 Před měsícem

    Yo. Do a video of your cameraman journey. I think everyone will be interested. Or is there already a video?

    • @KymIllman
      @KymIllman  Před měsícem

      That video is called “The money side of F1 photography” - www.kymillman.com/store/money-side-of-f1-photography/ it’s free for my CZcams members too.

  • @ashutoshsahoo3725
    @ashutoshsahoo3725 Před měsícem +1

    Yo kym ,hi from india

  • @JibHyourinmaru
    @JibHyourinmaru Před měsícem

    wht do u mean about that turn 1 never seen before? turn 1 and 2 completely a rip-off from Sepang (well tilke designed both circuit), just the sepang is shorter. oh i miss sepang now

  • @TreeHuggingDad
    @TreeHuggingDad Před měsícem +2

    Hello Kym! In the pic of the 2019 Renault team of Danny and Nico, is that Zhou with them? Sure looks like him.

  • @user-im5sx8pc8u
    @user-im5sx8pc8u Před měsícem

    Ghost playing with hearts 😂

  • @ScuderiaFans
    @ScuderiaFans Před měsícem

    The Shanghai circuit is fantastic 😃🙏 Hopefully it will suit the SF-24 very well too and we get great result. Let’s keep going ❤ ❤🇮🇹 Forza C² ❤❤💪🏽💪🏽 💚🤍❤ Forza Ferrari! 💚🤍❤

  • @lindaalderslade2726
    @lindaalderslade2726 Před měsícem +1

    Those were the days back then when F1 was exciting!

  • @maxhansen9152
    @maxhansen9152 Před měsícem

    $66 represents great value for General Admission

  • @tensor120
    @tensor120 Před měsícem +1

    Why go there if no one goes to the track. Hopefully Guanyu Zhou brings in the fans. I always hated how the stands were just adverts. Like NASCAR kinda

  • @streetpilot775
    @streetpilot775 Před měsícem

    Kym! You need to leave there at once! That room is haunted! The furniture and rugs behind you keep moving!

  • @kevinah-ki7580
    @kevinah-ki7580 Před měsícem +3

    Tips Lyn for your stay in china setup your Alipay app china dosent use cash anymore it is rare now day
    And didi for your Uber rides 😊

    • @KymIllman
      @KymIllman  Před měsícem +1

      Thanks for the info

    • @kevinah-ki7580
      @kevinah-ki7580 Před měsícem

      And WeChat is a app can do everything like Swiss knife when your enter china it will download certain features dosent exist in Canada for example it happens to me when I enter china

  • @Keesvsnderplas1234
    @Keesvsnderplas1234 Před měsícem

    At least 1000 orange army is in shanghai this weekend

  • @justinpharand8454
    @justinpharand8454 Před měsícem +2

    the smog looks a tad depressing

  • @xuanchili
    @xuanchili Před měsícem

    this year tickets sold out seconds after they came online

  • @kennethnielsen3864
    @kennethnielsen3864 Před měsícem

    Thanks for sharing.

  • @rachluvsu
    @rachluvsu Před měsícem

    my home race!! i absolutely cant wait. sadly i cant go back during this time of year but ill tell my relatives to look out

  • @tonyreid833
    @tonyreid833 Před měsícem +1

    I haven’t been to the China Grand Prix. It’s only two that I haven’t been to and frankly every time I’ve looked at the China Grand Prix on TV. It looks horrendous. you probably have better inside mail on why China at this track is on the calendar at all because if the people don’t go on mass what’s the point shows that either the people are not interested or the government doesn’t want to be interested? I don’t get it.

    • @crystal8537
      @crystal8537 Před měsícem

      Yeahh same can be said at those oil country gp...... saudi, qatar , abu dhabi... also baku....

  • @jamestsai6779
    @jamestsai6779 Před měsícem +1

    I watch your videos from China. Guess how I use CZcams in mainland China?

  • @gabormiklay9209
    @gabormiklay9209 Před měsícem +1

    04:35 Yeah, food wise it's not the sweet and sour chicken and stuff we used to in Europe (I mean Hungary, because I live here). The most delicious dishes were the fish and sea stuff.
    In 2002 I've been in Guangzhou, Whenzou and Xiamen, courtesy of the company I worked for. In the daytime we didn't go to eat (that humidity/heat prevents you from being hungry), but at the evenings we've been treated like "kings".
    It was a great experience. 👍

  • @MichaelG1986
    @MichaelG1986 Před měsícem

    The Shanghai circuit has been a mixed bag as far as F1 is concerned. It's a decent circuit, though, and it's good to see it back on the calendar.

  • @moosery
    @moosery Před měsícem

    gday

  • @iacchoiai39
    @iacchoiai39 Před měsícem +12

    One thing is sure with Shanghai, do not keep a 5 year old memory. It changes so fast, especially with the car industry, I went before and after covid, the number of electric car, local brand, luxury car is just booming. Even aboard I spot several Chinese checking F1 on their phone, sounds like it getting popular.
    Also don't forget to get Alipay before heading there, many foreigner forget and struggle, once it set it up it's quite straighforward, but much easier to do so outside China

    • @josephjewellers
      @josephjewellers Před měsícem

      Promoting Communism …..

    • @takeshi_r3235
      @takeshi_r3235 Před měsícem

      How is it prompting when he talks about his experience....?😊​@@josephjewellers

  • @CharlesWen
    @CharlesWen Před měsícem

    Couldn't get a ticket due to Zhou anymore........

  • @ken1103
    @ken1103 Před měsícem +1

    We can see it from China😂 your video is on bilibili now. Taxi are very strict on by metres now, and this year all seats are sold though there are not much grandstands

  • @jayjones5233
    @jayjones5233 Před měsícem

    The ❤ rugs keep moving…😂

  • @lyndonbull3581
    @lyndonbull3581 Před měsícem +2

    Kim, I have watched CZcams in china, all it requires is a vpn…..

    • @KymIllman
      @KymIllman  Před měsícem

      Good to know

    • @deanchur
      @deanchur Před měsícem

      @@KymIllman Do take care though, the CCP know if you're using one and if they don't like you they'll detain you under their arbitrary anti-espionage law.
      Also consider any electronic devices you take there as compromised.

  • @johnhearn7578
    @johnhearn7578 Před měsícem

    Stop messing with the background....... Only kidding🐸

  • @Evolwen
    @Evolwen Před měsícem

    Its always a “grey day” in china lol.

  • @paullavallee1631
    @paullavallee1631 Před měsícem

    China is actually one of the better newer tracks on the F1 circuit

  • @juliswift
    @juliswift Před měsícem

    Thanks for this honest video. I just hope the air pollution is better.

  • @sithbk0075
    @sithbk0075 Před měsícem +1

    Stay safe out there Kym. Today’s China is so different than 2019.

  • @owenzou2673
    @owenzou2673 Před měsícem

    Oops Kym, I’m at China and I’ll be at the Shanghai circuit~

  • @yashvardhan5122
    @yashvardhan5122 Před měsícem

    Hi Kym, 1st to view
    How are you

  • @thisistan1696
    @thisistan1696 Před měsícem

    Say hello from SHANGHAI

  • @joannezz7573
    @joannezz7573 Před měsícem +3

    For anyone who hasn't been to Shanghai for 5 years, you would be amazied by how drastically they have developed, by just looking at the pics in this vedio I already dont see the SH I have seen in my 2024 lunar new year visit

  • @mariegoldsworthy6384
    @mariegoldsworthy6384 Před měsícem

    Musical love hearts and furniture???

  • @tomso9246
    @tomso9246 Před měsícem

    sports-washing LiKe many other F1 hosting countries.

  • @P_Camps
    @P_Camps Před měsícem

    This Video is spinsored by Express VPN 😂😂😂

  • @gracechadi
    @gracechadi Před měsícem

    *Charles, Daniel, Carlos + 2024 =🏆🏆🏆*

  • @miks564
    @miks564 Před měsícem

    F1 is always *only about the money*.
    Sad but true.

  • @Paul-Genge
    @Paul-Genge Před měsícem +2

    G'Day to you too mate! Stay out of those "unlicensed" bars - they are too passionate!

  • @saintuk70
    @saintuk70 Před měsícem

    My least favourite race on the calendar, closely followed by Vegas. Hoping it delivers thi stime.

  • @blueberrysmoothie
    @blueberrysmoothie Před měsícem +4

    The Shanghai you knew back in 2018 is not the one that you will be going to in 2024. For starters, you're not going to be able to order and pay taxis manually - everything is done digitally now! Western food in Shanghai is also booming, so you should be able to find really good fare all around the city.
    I hope you'll do another video after the Shanghai GP and let us know how your experience compares to 2018 :)

  • @billcranston3882
    @billcranston3882 Před měsícem +1

    Really need a gp in North Korea to complete Liberty's portfolio.

  • @Evolwen
    @Evolwen Před měsícem

    Ccp

  • @tagueocallaghan6891
    @tagueocallaghan6891 Před měsícem +1

    No doubt Xi will force the locals to go or be exiled

  • @itsallGudmin
    @itsallGudmin Před měsícem

    Its China... I bet in these 5 years they've developed the surrounding area quite a bit... 5 is basically = 20 years in urban development in China 😂

  • @Truckergregg
    @Truckergregg Před měsícem +4

    Your shirt looks like a Chinese Prison Uniform.

  • @josefachada3630
    @josefachada3630 Před měsícem

    Looks horrendous….. apart from the Chinese gardens

  • @insidethebricks5043
    @insidethebricks5043 Před měsícem

    So I have a question. And you have more experience than me. So with that being his home country is that really going to sell tickets? No disrespect to him. But he's not a good driver at all. Like he stinks. Most likely won't have a seat next year. As an American. I would not buy a ticket to any of the three American races just to see Logan sergeant. He sucks too.
    I could see a top driver selling tickets. Max or Fernando
    Just wondering how impactful he really is the selling tickets?

  • @keiming2277
    @keiming2277 Před měsícem

    Someone dowlnlaoded your video and uploaded to Bilibili and the Chinese people are not happy about your comment, as always

  • @thecentralscrutinizer304
    @thecentralscrutinizer304 Před měsícem +10

    The ONE problem with the Chinese Grand Prix is that its in China.

    • @davidlu7245
      @davidlu7245 Před měsícem +1

      Yeh you would need to elaborate

    • @josephjewellers
      @josephjewellers Před měsícem

      Should move to Taiwan 🇹🇼 a much better country

  • @rolfsvensson5777
    @rolfsvensson5777 Před měsícem

    Kind of gloomy!