European Grand Prix Formula One F1

The European Formula 1 Grand Prix, taking place in Valencia from 25th to 27th June 2010, will be watched by over 600 million television viewers worldwide. Another time, Valencia city and the Valencia Street Circuit will be beamed into millions of homes.

The sporting activity begins on 25th June at the circuit with free training sessions for Formula 1. On Saturday, as well as the spectacular Formula 1 qualifying sessions taking place at 2.00 p.m., the first races of the weekend will also be held. And on Sunday 27th June, Valencia will bear witness to another round of the European Formula 1 Grand Prix, with the presence of Fernando Alonso, Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton or Pedro de la Rosa, to name but a few.

Furthermore, until 27th June, spectators can enjoy Malvarrosa Beach Park, a leisure and entertainment area next to the circuit, where they can take part in activities related to the Telefónica Formula 1 European Grand Prix.

The Valencia Street Circuit covers a distance of five kilometres, taking drivers through the Juan Carlos I Marina by Valencia's port to the new area of the city heading out towards El Grao. The circuit includes a swing bridge that crosses the port's dockland area and the use of an emblematic 19th Century building as the pit area.