European Grand Prix - Epreuve World Championship Formula 1 - 2010

The Valencia Street Circuit is a semi-permanent street circuit in Valencia, Spain which will host the Formula One European Grand Prix for seven years. The first race on the circuit was held on 24 August 2008, with Felipe Massa winning after starting from pole position. The circuit utilizes the roads around the port city's port area - including a section over a 140 metre long swing bridge, and also includes some roads designed exclusively for racing purposes by the German architect Hermann Tilke who also designed the infrastructural buildings for the circuit.

The track is 5.419 kilometres (3.367 mi) long and incorporates a total of 25 turns - 11 right-handers and 14 left-handers.[9] It is estimated that the track has a top speed of around 323 kilometres per hour (201 mph), with a lap record of 1:38.708, held by Felipe Massa.

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