Valencia Formula 1

In August 2008 Valencia will play host to the second Formula 1 street circuit race after the Monaco Grand Prix. It promises to be a very exciting race.

Thousands of adoring Fernando Alonso fans are already awaiting the availablity of tickets which should be available some time in February 2008. How will Alonso perform in his new Renault against the mighty Lewis Hamilton in his superb McLaren? August can't come soon enough for some of us.

The Valencia Formula 1 race will be known as the European Grand Prix and the agreement is to run it for seven years until 2011.

The circuit is 5.473 Km long and is situated along Valencia's port.

The following video gives a computer generated image of the excellent Valencia Formula 1 cicuit:

If you want to make it to the race then you better be quick. The tickets are expected to sell very fast with the huge following and popularity of the Spanish driver Fernando Alonso.

Roll on August and the start of the Valencia Formula 1 Grand Prix.

Teams and Drivers for 2008

McLaren: L. Hamilton, H. Kovalainen

Ferrari: K. Räikkönen, F. Massa

BMW Sauber: N. Hiedfeld, R. Kubica

Renault: Fernando Alonso, R. Grosjean

Williams: N. Rosberg, N. Karthikeyan

Red Bull: D. Coulthard, M. Webber

Toyota: J. Trulli, K. Kobayashi

Toro Rosso: S. Boudais, S. Vettel

Honda: J. Button, R. Barrichello

Super Aguri: T. Sato, A. Davidson