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Mar 23, 2012

Malaysian Grand Prix: Tight at the top, says Webber | F1 2012 Mar 23, 2012

Red Bull Racing’s Mark Webber expect the top six in qualifying in Sepang to be very similar to the top six at the Australian Grand Prix – but the Aussie points out that qualifying pace and race pace...

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Nov 28, 2011

F1 Brazilian Grand Prix: Drivers' quotes | Last word from Interlagos Nov 28, 2011

It was another Red Bull one-two at Interlagos, as the Brazilian Grand Prix signalled the end of the 2011 season. Here's what the drivers had to say...

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Nov 13, 2011

F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2011 | Race report and reaction Nov 13, 2011

For the first time this season, there wasn't a Red Bull driver on the F1 podium, after Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber endured a difficult Abu Dhabi Grand Prix...

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Nov 13, 2011

Abu Dhabi GP 2011 | Sebastian Vettel blog | Arabian Nights Nov 13, 2011

Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing had a night to remember on Saturday as the German's pole position smashed another F1 record which set him up perfectly for Sunday's race...

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Nov 6, 2011

Senna: The Movie | View from the paddock Nov 6, 2011

Senna is out now on DVD and BluRay after rave reviews from critics, but who better to offer a slightly more subjective opinion than the people who work in the F1 paddock?

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Event Details

Location

Valencia, Spain (Map this address )

Start

JUN 24, 2011 at 12:00 AM

End

JUN 26, 2011 at 12:00 AM

About

The European Grand Prix has had a long and complex journey. It was originally created as an honorific title by the AIACR, the FIA's predecessor in the organisation of motor racing events. The first race to receive the title was the Italian Grand Prix, in 1923, it fell away during the war and was revived in 1947. In 1977 the British Grand Prix became the last race to receive the honorific title.

In 1983, the Formula One schedule originally featured a race near Flushing Meadows Park in New York. When the race was cancelled three months before the event, track organisers at Brands Hatch moved quickly to replace it with a European Grand Prix. The success of the event led to it returning on the schedule the following year. In 1990, a wealthy Japanese businessman built an extravagant race track called Nippon Autopolis with the idea of hosting a Formula One race. In 1992, plans were made to have an Asian Grand Prix added to the schedule. However, these plans failed to materialise and Bernie Ecclestone added a race at Donington Park, which brought back the European Grand Prix moniker. Several countries hosted the European Grand Prix until in 2008 when it took place in Valencia, the following year they signed a 5 year deal which puts them on the calendar until at least 2014. The Valencia Street Circuit is a semi-permanent street circuit which utilises roads around the city's port area, including a section over a 140 metre long swing bridge. The track is 5.419km (3.367m) long and incorporates a total of 25 turns – 11 right-handers and 14 left-handers. It's estimated that the track has a top speed of around 323kph (201mph), with a lap record of 1:38.683, held by Timo Glock and set during the 2009 European Grand Prix.