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When is the Chinese GP and how can you watch it on Sky Sports?

Lights out in Shanghai at 7am on Sunday morning

The Chinese GP is live and exclusive on Sky Sports - and there are a host of ways you can watch round three of the 2016 F1 season.

Coverage of the main event of the weekend starts at 5:30am on Sunday, with 90 minutes of comprehensive build-up before lights out at 7am for the start of the Shanghai race.

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How can you watch the Chinese GP on Sky Sports?

All of Sky Sports F1's coverage in China can be found on channel 407.

Race Control - offering multiple driver cams, the pitlane channel, driver tracker and up to date timing page  - will be available on the Red Button as well as our Sky Sports for iPad service while those of you on the move, or you can follow the race by signing into Sky Go.

Non-subscribers, meanwhile, will be able to watch the race on NOW TV from £6.99, no contract.

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And finally, our digital platforms - including the Sky Sports website and smartphone app - will have all the news and insights from Bahrain both before and after race day, with every session covered live in our live blog.

CHINESE GP SCHEDULE AND TV TIMES

Sunday April 17

5:30am - The 2016 Chinese GP - Track Parade - Live!

6am - The 2016 Chinese GP - Pitlane - Live!

7am - THE 2016 CHINESE GRAND PRIX

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