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LONDON (Reuters) - Formula One's governing body has given the green light to next month's Chinese Grand Prix after inspecting improvements to the Shanghai circuit and signing a new licence.
The Shanghai Daily website (www.shanghaidaily.com) said FIA race director Charlie Whiting had approved track renovations during a visit on Monday ahead of this weekend's season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
"The circuit licence was signed later in the evening that permits the track organisers to host the Formula One race for the next three years," it added.
The April 17 race, third round of the season, was listed on the 2011 calendar with an asterisk against it subject to a new licence being granted.
The required renovation work included laying fresh asphalt and resolving a subsidence problem which caused jolting when cars went through turns one, eight and 14.
Shanghai last month extended its deal to host the grand prix until 2017.
(Reporting by Alan Baldwin, editing by Ken Ferris;
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The Shanghai Daily website (www.shanghaidaily.com) said FIA race director Charlie Whiting had approved track renovations during a visit on Monday ahead of this weekend's season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
"The circuit licence was signed later in the evening that permits the track organisers to host the Formula One race for the next three years," it added.
The April 17 race, third round of the season, was listed on the 2011 calendar with an asterisk against it subject to a new licence being granted.
The required renovation work included laying fresh asphalt and resolving a subsidence problem which caused jolting when cars went through turns one, eight and 14.
Shanghai last month extended its deal to host the grand prix until 2017.
(Reporting by Alan Baldwin, editing by Ken Ferris;
To query or comment on this story email sportsfeedback@thomsonreuters.com)
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