VALENCIA STREET CIRCUIT

Overview:

After successfully hosting the 32nd America's Cup in 2007, construction is now underway on Valencia's new Formula 1 street circuit, mainly featured around the port area of the city. It is predicted cars will reach a top speed of 323kph. The track will be about five miles in length, operating in a clockwise direction. Estimated lap time is 1 minute and 37 seconds.

The circuit capacity will allow around one hundred thousand people to observe the race. Works are due to be completed in June 2008.

Specifications:

• Circuit Length: 5.473 km
• Total Distance:
• Race Laps: TBA
• Turns: 25
• Start Time: TBA
• First GP: 2008
• Race Winner: N/A
• Lap Record: N/A

History:

The deal was signed on June 01, 2007 and is for seven years. The deal has been made between Bernie Ecclestone and the Valmor Sport group, which is led by former motorcycle rider Jorge Martinez Aspar and Villarreal football club's president Fernando Roig. 

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