| Circuit Length | 5.451 km |
| Race Laps | 56 |
| Race Distance | 305.066 km |
| Lap Record | 1:23.238 |
| Record Holder | MSC (2004) |
| Number of Corners | 16 (7 Left / 9 Right) |
| Distance from Pole to First Braking Zone | 336.5 m |
| Pit Lane Length Under Speed Limit Control | 383.2 m |
| Pit Lane Time at 80 km/h | 17.24 s |
| Highest Lateral G | 4.9 (T1) |
| % of Lap/Lap Distance at Full Throttle | 59% / 72% |
| Braking Events | 7 (1 Heavy) |
| Brake Energy | Medium |
| Fuel Consumption | Medium |
| Tyre Compounds 2020 | Soft, Medium, Hard |
| Track Evolution (P1 - Quali) | Medium |
| DRS Zones | T16-1 / T13-14 |
| Key Overtaking Opportunities | T1 / T6 / T14 |
| Session | Local Time | Brackley | Stuttgart |
| Practice 1 - Friday | 11:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 |
| Practice 2 - Friday | 15:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 |
| Practice 3 - Saturday | 12:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 |
| Qualifying - Saturday | 15:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 |
| Race - Sunday | 14:10 | 07:10 | 08:10 |
Designed by Hermann Tilke and Peter Wahl, the 5.451-kilometre layout is shaped like the Chinese character 'shang', which stands for 'high' or 'above'. Other symbols represented in the architecture originate from Chinese history, such as the team buildings. These take the form of pavilions suspended above a lake, built to resemble the ancient Yuyan-Garden in Shanghai.
The course is remarkable for its change of acceleration and deceleration within different winding turns, making high demands on the driver as well as the car. It also features high-speed straights which offer crucial overtaking opportunities. The main grandstand, featuring 29,000 seats, provides views over almost 80 percent of the circuit.
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