Chinese drivers take baby steps towards F1 dream

Ryan Liu, 29, of Aston Martin Racing team stands in the team garage at Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai, China September 8, 2018. REUTERS/Aly Song

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - The tyres of the Aston Martin Racing team car screech and the engine roars as it leaves the pits on its way back into the race at the Shanghai international circuit, one of China's premier motor racing venues.

This sound is something of a metaphor for the growth of the sport in China, where young and old drivers alike are increasingly itching to make an impression on the track.