The vibrant city of Valencia, set on the shores of the Mediterranean, is the current venue for the European Grand Prix, a moniker that has been held by various events, including Jerez and the Nurburgring.
The track is a modern street circuit run through the city’s marina area, skirting past the huge hangers created to house boats competing in the 2007 edition of the Americas’ Cup sailing competition. Although it shares a waterside layout with Monaco, in contrast it’s relatively wide and fast. Long straights link five hairpins and three medium speed chicanes that provide some overtaking opportunities and work the brakes and engine hard. The bridge across the harbour is a special feature, as are the old port buildings that form the pit garages.
Average speeds are far higher than at Monaco or Singapore, touching almost 320kph with a minimum of 95kph. With long straights going into hairpins overtaking is also possible, in stark contrast to other tight road courses.
The track is a modern street circuit run through the city’s marina area, skirting past the huge hangers created to house boats competing in the 2007 edition of the Americas’ Cup sailing competition. Although it shares a waterside layout with Monaco, in contrast it’s relatively wide and fast. Long straights link five hairpins and three medium speed chicanes that provide some overtaking opportunities and work the brakes and engine hard. The bridge across the harbour is a special feature, as are the old port buildings that form the pit garages.
Average speeds are far higher than at Monaco or Singapore, touching almost 320kph with a minimum of 95kph. With long straights going into hairpins overtaking is also possible, in stark contrast to other tight road courses.