sport - Grand Prix crazy ready to take off

Against all odds the Shanghai F1 is going to be the major event it was meant to be. Hotels are all booked out - a week ahead of the holiday. Bars were packed and media are present in large numbers. I noted several groups of journalists - they do look different from other people - roaming the streets last night trying to get more stories out of this booming city.Calls and reports from people from different part of the country who are now here in Shanghai. A friend from Dalian reported yesterday after visiting the circuit that 400 Renminbi caps were sold like hot cakes. When people even do not wait for the cheaper copycats to be on the market, big things are going to happen.