Valencia Grand Prix

27 June 2010

Formula 1 - Telefónica Grand Prix of Europe in Valencia

Spain now has two Grand Prix races a season - one in Valencia and the other in Barcelona.

Valmor Sports have announced that the Formula I race in Spain in 2010 will take place in Valencia in June instead of August. For 3 days Valencia will enjoy this great event which culminates with the Grand Prix of Europe.

The new street circuit around the streets of Valencia is near the city’s brand new Americas Cup Port which is reminiscent of the circuit of the Monaco Grand Prix. The circuit was designed by German Hermann Tilke, architect of some of the most modern tracks in the world.

Valencia 2008 Results
After a stewards' enquiry, Brazil's Felipe Massa was the winner. He escaped with a 10,000 euro ($14,870) fine as it was decided that although his release from his second pitstop had been unsafe, no sporting advantage had been gained. The UKs Lewis Hamilton was second.

The biggest disappointment of the race was that Valencia's Fernando Alonso, double world champion, was forced to retire after the opening lap. To the amazement of the watching crowd Alonso's Renault was hit by Kazuki Nakajima's Williams. He later said : 'I wanted to carry on for the fans, but the damage was too bad'.

Alonso won the 2007 European Grand Prix (22 July 2007), by closing the gap on Lewis Hamilton to two points in the battle for the world title after taking victory in a stunning European Grand Prix.

Note: - The famous Ricardo Tormo Circuit (named after Valencian motorcycling world champion Ricardo Tormo) is just a short drive from the city of Valencia in the town of Cheste.

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