Valencia Street Circuit

Valencia Street Circuit

Valencia , Spain
Route type:	temporary racetrack
Opening:	August 24, 2008
Formula 1 venue :	2008–2012
Time zone:	UTC + 1 ( CET )
Track layout
Route data
Important events:	Formula 1 , GP2 series
Route length:	5.419  km (3.37  mi )
Curves:	25th
Records
Track record: (automobile)	1: 38.683 min. ( Timo Glock , Toyota , 2009)

Coordinates: 39 ° 27 '32 "  N , 0 ° 19' 54"  W.

The Valencia Street Circuit is a temporary motorsport racetrack in the port area of ​​the Spanish provincial capital, Valencia . On the street circuit took place from 2008 bis 2012 the European Grand Prix of Formula 1 instead.

history

Though it with the Ricardo Tormo circuit in around 20 km from the suburb of Cheste is already a race track - which is used primarily for motorcycle racing and winter testing Formula 1 - was an agreement between on 1 June 2007 Bernie Ecclestone and the Valmor Sport Group completed which was to be valid for seven years and included a race through the port area of Valencia. The reconstruction of the racetrack began in October 2007. After an eight-month construction period, construction work was completed in June 2008. Since the transport infrastructure around the port area had already been expanded for the 32nd America's Cup in 2007, only space had to be created for the temporary grandstands.

The official route was presented on July 19, 2007 by the Valencian Transport Minister. The route is 5.419 km long and has a total of 25 turns - 11 right and 14 left turns. A maximum speed of just over 320 km / h, an average speed of around 200 km / h (for comparison: the average in Monaco is almost 160 km / h) and a lap time of around 1:37 minutes was calculated.

A test event on the new course took place in July 2008. The Spanish Formula 3 and the International GT Open drove on the track. The event was used as a test of the processes at an event and to check the safety of the route. According to the organizers, the test was successful. The FIA then approved the course.

No Formula 1 races have been held in Valencia since 2013. "We cannot maintain Formula 1 car races because we have different priorities when it comes to using state funds," said Alberto Fabra, head of the regional government. According to Fabra, the proposal of an annual change between Valencia and Barcelona as the host of the Spanish Grand Prix failed due to objections from the government in Catalonia. Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone waived in negotiations with the government on a fine of 54 million euros, which were actually due in the event of an early contract exit. However, Valencia had to cede certain materials that were used to prepare the race course to the World Cup organizers.

statistics

All winners of Formula 1 races in Valencia

year	driver	constructor	engine	tires	time	Route length	Round	Ø pace	date	GP of
2008	Felipe Massa	Ferrari	Ferrari	B.	1: 35: 32.339 h	5.419 km	57	194.735 km / h	August 24th	Europe
2009	Rubens Barrichello	Brawn	Mercedes	B.	1: 35: 51.289 h	5.419 km	57	194.094 km / h	August 23
2010	Sebastian Vettel	Red Bull	Renault	B.	1: 40: 29.571 h	5.419 km	57	184.421 km / h	June 27th
2011	Sebastian Vettel	Red Bull	Renault	P	1: 39: 36.169 h	5.419 km	57	185.981 km / h	June 26th
2012	Fernando Alonso	Ferrari	Ferrari	P	1: 44: 16.649 h	5.419 km	57	177.728 km / h	June 24th

Record winner driver: Sebastian Vettel (2)
Record winner driver nations: Brazil , Germany (2 each)
Record winner Constructors: Ferrari , Red Bull (2 each)
Record winner engine manufacturer: Ferrari , Renault (2 each)
Record winner tire manufacturer: Bridgestone (3)

Web links

Commons : Valencia Street Circuit  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

• Details about the race track on formula1.com

Individual evidence

1. ↑ “Valencia done deal” (F1.gpupdate.net on June 1, 2007, English)
2. ↑ “Valencia plans revealed” (Formula1.net on July 20, 2007, English)
3. ↑ “Valencia announces details of track” (Pitpass.com on July 19, 2007, English)
4. ↑ "FIA gives the green light for Valencia street circuit" (Motorsport-total.com on July 28, 2008)
5. ↑ "Formula 1 waiver: Valencia escapes million fine " (chp / dpa October 17, 2013)