Lap distance: 5.419 km (3.367 miles)
Number of laps: 57
Racing direction: Clockwise
Valencia Street Circuit, Spain circuit details
A new track for 2008 which used the streets of Valencia rather than the nearby track and was run as the European Grand Prix. The first race was unexciting and the track lacked any real character for the spectator.
Previous seasons
2012
Race winner: Fernando AlonsoFerrari Fernando Alonso won an exciting 2012 race which had plenty of overtaking, a safety car and retirements of both Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton.
2011
Race winner: Sebastian VettelRed Bull Sebastian Vettel won the 2011 race from pole position, from Fernando Alonso in an improving Ferrari.
2010
Race winner: Sebastian VettelRed Bull Sebastian Vettel won the 2010 race from pole position. Mark Webber had a serious accident and the resultant safety car caused some confusion with several penalties being given to drivers. Apart from this there was little excitement in the race.
2009
Race winner: Reubens BarrichelloBrawn In 2009 Barrichello was his first race for Brawn GP and his first race for 5 years. Hamilton led from pole, but a problem in the pit stop let Barrichello through.
2008
Race winner: Felipe MassaFerrari Felipe Massa won from pole position from Lewis Hamilton in a McLaren and Robert Kubica in a BMW.
