After so many changes in F1 in the past couple of weeks, the European GP is looking HOT. Maybe HOT and SPICEY. We will have to see how much harm would restriction on engine mapping cause Red Bull Racing. We have also the issue of the engine rules to be applied after 2014. We have the contract issues of both McLaren drivers, Mark Webber and maybe Felipe Massa.
On the other hand the race is looking to be a promising one. Alonso and Hamilton and respectively seeking revenge and comeback after seeing themselves far away but on the papers nobody seems to have the edge on Red Bull, especially in Valencia. Even we have a street circuit the circuit has a lot of fast corners and Red Bull will be looking to exploit that. There are many secrets to be revealed after this race and we will have to wait and see.
CIRCUIT STATS
Round: 8/19
Track length: 5.419 km
Race length: 308.883 km
Laps: 57
Direction: Clockwise
F1 debut: 2008
Lap record: 1:38.683 – T Glock (2009)
Last three winners:
2010 Sebastian Vettel
2009 Rubens Barrichello
2008 Felipe Massa
Expert’s Tip:
Simply Stay away from the curves and don’t cut the Kurbs.
The Circuit Highlight:
The harbour-side location, the circuit’s designers were keen to use the unique area to its full potential and for most of the lap the action rarely leaves the water’s edge. Indeed, at one point the Formula One cars even cross over Valencia’s canal, using a swing bridge which has been specially built between the north and the south marina.