Yesterday I made a case for why I thought Robert Kubica would do well at the new Valencia street track. But there are plenty of convincing reasons his McLaren and Ferrari rivals could find the Valencia circuit suits them well. Here are my predictions for the top three in the European Grand Prix ?σΤιΌΤΗ£ share … Continue reading 2008 European GP predictions
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European GP history 1984-2007 (video)
Posted onHere’s the second part of Journeyer’s video guide to the European Grand Prix. Read part one here. One reason that the European Grand Prix became a regular round of the championship can be summed up in two words: Michael Schumacher. His popularity was such that from 1995 Bernie Ecclestone decided to have 2 races in … Continue reading European GP history 1984-2007 (video)
European GP history 1950-1997 (video)
Posted onF1 Fanatic guest writer Journeyer is back with a two-part series on the history of the European Grand Prix. The European Grand Prix is an oddity. It’s unique in that it doesn’t necessarily represent a single country, but a whole continent. Various versions of the name have been in use ever since the world championship … Continue reading European GP history 1950-1997 (video)
Spain’s other Formula 1 street circuits: Pedralbes and Montjuich Park
Posted onThe Circuito Urbano Valencia will become the sixth Spanish circuit to host a round of the world championship this weekend. It will also be the third Spanish street track to hold a round of the championship. The previous two such circuit – Pedralbes and Montjuich Park – were lost from the championship following concerns over … Continue reading Spain’s other Formula 1 street circuits: Pedralbes and Montjuich Park
Toyota European GP preview (Video)
Posted onThis video includes footage of the new Circuito Urbano Valencia including the attractive pit buildings in the old port warehouses and the novel swing bridge (which presumably will be kept closed during the race…) Toyota’s engineers explain how they are preparing for the track including the very high braking demands they expect to encounter.
Valencia: Hockenheimring with walls?
Posted onIt’s becoming clear from what the drivers are saying about the Circuito Urbano Valencia that it’s not a typical street track. Here’s a look at a lap of the circuit and some of the ways in which it seems more like Montreal than Monaco and other famous street circuits.
Drivers and teams explain how they prepare for the Valencia street track
Posted onThe European Grand Prix next weekend will be held at a new circuit for the teams: the Circuito Urbano Valencia in Spain. The venue is so new it only held its first race a few weeks ago, so how are the teams preparing for this leap into the unknown? Here’s what Fernando Alonso, Nico Rosberg, … Continue reading Drivers and teams explain how they prepare for the Valencia street track
Video: Valencia street track TV footage
Posted onHere are two more videos of the Circuito Urbano Valencia, which will host its first F1 race in three weeks’ time. I posted some onboard video from the Spanish street track earlier this week which started us wondering how good the circuit would look on TV. This footage should give us a good impression:
Video lap of the Valencia F1 street circuit
Posted onThe new Valencia F1 street track was used for the first time for a race meeting last weekend. Here’s a video showing a lap of the new Circuito Urbano Valencia onboard a GT car: The lap begins with the tight left before the start/finish straight. See below for more videos of the track and a … Continue reading Video lap of the Valencia F1 street circuit