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HindustanTimes Sun,19 May 2013

circuit facts


circuit profile


Built with the aim of being as glamourous a venue as Monaco, the street circuit built in Valencia's harbour front hasn't quite lived up to its billing. Not particularly a fan or driver favourite either.

circuit news

Sutil gets first top-10 start on grid, di Resta on P12

Force India's Adrian Sutil recorded his best qualifying performance of the season by capturing the 10th place on the grid while his teammate Paul di Resta will start tomorrow's European Grand Prix at the 12th spot.

Vettel shows them the finger again

Vettel shrugs off doubts to coast to sixth win

Sutil finishes 9th, Resta 14th at European GP

Veni vidi vici for faultless Vettel

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circuit race records

Year Winner Team Time
2012 Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1:44:16.649
2011 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull 99:36.169
2010 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull 100:29.571
2009 Rubens Barrichello Brawn GP 95:51.289
2008 Felipe Massa Ferrari 95:32.339

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Ecclestone facing bribery charges

Formula One mogul Bernie Ecclestone faces charges in Germany relating to a bribery case, the daily Sueddeutsche Zeitung reported Tuesday.

Vettel blames tyres, Rosberg mystified by poor race times

Alonso crowned king of Spain

Rosberg takes pole for Spanish GP; Hamilton 2nd

Rosy Saturday for Rosberg in Bahrain

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Year out has made me mentally stronger: Adrian Sutil
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F1 Pundit
The 'bonkers' business logic of Formula 1 teams

The primary goals of any normal business are to be successful in its field; to add value to the company; and to make a profit. Other strategic goals include building a brand, becoming the market leader or expanding the business into new areas. Joe Saward writes.

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F1 needs America to complete global jigsaw

If all goes to plan, this will be a big week for Formula 1 as it returns to the United States for the first time in five years. F1 has failed to break into the US market in the course of the last 30 years, having blown the foundations that were built at Watkins Glen and Long Beach in the 1970s.

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Hamilton's latest F1 challenge: succeeding with Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton handed Formula One a compelling storyline for the new season from the moment he decided to leave the comfort of McLaren for a new challenge with Mercedes.

Coughlan keeps Williams on the move

Mike Coughlan's arrival as chief engineer at Williams in June 2011 was a crucial step, if controversial given his chequered past, in turning around the fortunes of Formula One's faded former champions.
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