First pictures of the Valencia F1 street track (2008 European Grand Prix)

22nd August 2008, 20:29 by Keith Collantine 4 Comments »

$Adrian Sutil explores F1\'s new street track in Valencia$

Adrian Sutil explores F1's new street track in Valencia

The Circuito Urbano Valencia saw F1 action for the first time today.

Before the race weekend I wasn’t sure how good the track would look – footage from the first race at the circuit made the track look a bit featureless. But I thought it looked better during today’s free practice session.

Here’s a selection of photographs of F1 cars during free practice one and two showing some of the more interesting scenery at the circuit, including the harbour and surrounding buildings.

: Kimi Raikkonen walks around the new Valencia street track

: Kazuki Nakajima inspects the Circuito Urbano Valencia

: Kimi Raikkonen walks across the bridge at the new Valencia street track

: Robert Kubica in his BMW at Valencia

: Nick Heidfeld during free practice at Valencia

: Heikki Kovalainen races past the boats moored at Valencia

: Lewis Hamilton in his McLaren at Valencia

: Mark Webber flat out at Valencia

: Daivd Coulthard crosses the distinctive swing bridge at Valencia

: David Coulthard on the bridge again

: Adrian Sutil passes the boats at Valencia

: Adrian Sutil drives alongside the harbour at Valencia

: Adrian Sutil in action at Valencia

: The port clock at Valencia

: Jarno Trulli rounds one of Valencia’s distinctive cranes

: Jarno Trulli passes a building at Valencia

: Timo Glock at the final left-hander in Valencia

: Timo Glock races along the start/finish line at Valencia

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4 comments on First pictures of the Valencia F1 street track (2008 European Grand Prix)

Noel said on 22nd August 2008, 22:51

Great photos Keith, cheers. Any chance of “Previous” and “Next” buttons on the photo pages to save Back/click?

Keith Collantine said on 22nd August 2008, 23:14

Hi Noel – Yeah I’m working on that, it’s something that should be there by default but the custom theme has broken it. It’s on the list (along with user-editable comments).

aja said on 23rd August 2008, 7:10

Looks like a track that levels the playing field in favor of the drivers! not the cars, the Friday practice times show a truer view of the in car talent at least i hope so
This could be a great race! a race to remember

aja said on 23rd August 2008, 7:19

P.S. What happened to Brundle on TSN? Get him back on the air please, he knows whats going on inside the car because he’s the only commentator who still gets in the cars and drives a good lap!