Day 9 - Valencia, Spain

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Activities

European F1 Grand Primo - Race Day

Highlight(s)

• Massa won!!!
  
• Jenson finished!!!
  
• Spanish commentator leading crowd in singing Spanish fight song prior to race start.
  
• Ease of getting to and from the race track.
  
• Miguel's Gelati count - 12.
  

Odd Spot

• First 5 laps of race were spent in and out of seat as entire crowd would rise to cheer each time cars went past.
  
• Spanish crowd were unforgiving towards Nakajima after his role in ousting local hero Fernando Alonso from the race.
  
• Raikkonen attempting to leave pits with mechanic still connected to car.
  
• Fireworks in the middle of the afternoon to celebrate the completion of the race and presentation ceremony - we could hear them but we couldn't really see them.
  

Weather

Hot and sunny. High temperature of 32 degrees.

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Photos

Team Transport
Transportation for some of the BMW Sauber team members & VIPs who were staying at our hotel.

Fan Transport
Bus service to track was fantastic - approx 20 minutes from hotel to main gate.

Prime Location
Every balcony and rooftop near the track was full.

Ferrari
Massa leads the way - corner 2

Final Flags
Kubica finishes 3rd.

Happy Fans
The fans enjoyed the European F1 Grand Prix in Valencia. Second hottest Grand Prix we've been to this year with Melbourne only slightly hotter.

Comments

[Steve.Z.]

Hi guys....
The Valencia street circuit looked awesome on TV, must have been a real blast to be there. You are both looking so nice and relaxed!

[David Guazzarotto]

Thanks again for being our man on the ground at the track... you'll give Pete Windsor a run for his money... Race looked awesome on TV... shame there wasn't a bit more action...but the result was fantastic. Hope you had a ball and I look forward to hearing from you when you get to Roma!