The Formula One (F1) Chinese Grand Prix is in town again and kicks off this weekend. We caught up with Force India driver Adrian Sutil before the event to get all the goss about this year's race.

Excited to come back to Shanghai?
The F1 fans in China are very interested and often there is a huge crowd waiting at the airport for the drivers. It will be my fifth time in Shanghai, so I know the city quite well.

You’ve been moving up the standings every year. What are your goals and expectations for 2011?
It would be nice to finish in the top 10. Scoring as many points as possible and finishing as many races as possible is very important for me and the team.

Is your new car cooperating?
The car feels quite good, but we will see after the first two or three races where we are. The new regulation Pirelli tires will be very important this year–they will guarantee more action and more pit stops.

How will this year’s other rule changes affect races?
KERS [a regenerative braking system] and the new rear wing will make it much more complicated for the driver. How much this will affect things we will see after a few races. But I feel it will make the races more exciting for the fans and the driver.

Any personal expectations for the Chinese Grand Prix?
It depends how good the car is, but China has always been a good place for me. I like the track. It has both slow and fast corners and the weather conditions are often very tricky, which I like very much.

Who will be the toughest competition?
It looks like Red Bull and Ferrari are very strong, and McLaren, Mercedes and Lotus Renault look like they will be very competitive too.

DETAILS

What: The 2011 Sinopec F1 Chinese Grand Prix

Where: Shanghai International Circuit

When: Starts Friday Apr. 15 and runs until April 17

How much: RMB80-3,280