The swing bridge, an important element of the Valencia Street Circuit | ||
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Location | Valencia, Spain | |
Time zone | GMT +1 | |
Opened | 2008 | |
Major Events | FIA Formula One European Grand Prix | |
Surface | Asphalt | |
Circuit Length | 5.419 km (3.367 mi) | |
Turns | 25 | |
Lap Record | 1:38.683 ( Timo Glock, Toyota, 2009) |
The Valencia Street Circuit is a semi-permanent street circuit in Valencia Spain. The circuit will host the Formula One European Grand Prix for seven years starting in 2008 The first Formula One race on the circuit was held on 24 August 2008, with Felipe Massa winning the event, the European Grand Prix. The circuit uses the roads around the city's harbour and America's Cup port area. One section of the circuit uses a 140 metre long swing bridge. It also includes some roads designed to be used only for racing purposes by the German architect Hermann Tilke. Tilke also designed the buildings used for the circuit.
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