A critical Shanghai Daily

economy - Grand Prix out of steam?

Yesterday I talked to a business person who was eager to tap into the booming Chinese market of F1-enthusiasts. I gave my traditional warning, that Chinese consumers are very unpredictable and what has been a success yesterday is not necessarily a success tomorrow.
I did not see then this article in the Shanghai Daily. Last year the first F1 races in Shanghai were an unexpected success, but according to the paper, sales of tickets are sluggish at best this year. A 'full house' like last year is not expected.