Who will rule on the third street circuit of the year?

The European GP will be the 11th race of 2009, held on a street circuit winding through Valencia's bay area along the Mediterranean Sea in central Spain. This will be the second F1 race held in Spain during the year. While technically a street course, the circuit in Valencia is 5.4 km in overall length, and plenty wide. Average speeds should be in excess of 190 km/h, making this particular circuit quite different from the image of narrow street courses that emphasize downforce rather than speed. Here, teams will be required to set up their cars more like how they approach permanent circuits. It will be very interesting to see how Jarno and Timo—who both scored points in last year's race here —will attack the circuit with widely altered cars and slick tires this year. Last year's race was a comparatively staid affair; but you can expect a raging battle this year.