Valencia 2010 Race Report

Valencia 2010 Qualifying

The European Grand Prix 2010 has been moved two months earlier in the F1 calendar and that can only be a good thing. The unforgiving heat at the end of August takes its toll on spectators and drivers alike.

Rubens Barrichello won on the street circuit in Valencia in 2009, but as usual the Spanish Formula 1 fans will expect a good race from Fernando Alonso who will be wearing the colours of Scuderia Ferrari in 2010.

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Circuito Urbano Valencia Information

Length: 5.44km
Race distance: 57 laps / 310.08km

Full throttle: 59%
Top speed: 306kph
Longest flat-out section: 13s / 930m
Right/left-hand corner: 13/12

Highlights from 2008

Its current home is Valencia, Spain. This modern Spanish city will host the European Grand Prix until 2014.

Michael Schumacher has won Grand Prix of Europe 6 times – 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2006. Fernando Alonso is second in the all time winners ranking with just 2 wins – 2005, 2007.

Valencia made its first appearance on the Formula 1 calendar in 2008 and it proved to be a great event.

Sun, sea and racing – what a combination for a European Grand Prix!

Although it is regarded as a street circuit, the German architect Hermann Tilke was again involved. He designed roads, which were exclusively build for the race, plus the infrastructural buildings for the circuit.

From fans’ point of view, this must be one of the most enjoyable races on the calendar. From the Valencia Airport, Manesis, you can just jump on the Metro and go straight to the beach and conveniently that is where the European Grand Prix circuit is located.

Valencia is simply a fantastic city, well worth the visit.