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2011 European Formula 1 Grand Prix

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Race

European Formula One Grand Prix - Race

(06/26/2011)

1:36

Welcome to race day from Valencia. The cars are heading out to the starting grid. It is sunny and very warm. Air temperature is at 29 degrees

Sunday June 26, 2011 1:36

1:39

Sebastian Vettel starts from Pole with Mark Webber alongside him

Sunday June 26, 2011 1:39

1:41

The ban on adjusting the engine mapping between qualifying and the race doesn't appear to have affected Red Bull's dominance in qualifying

Sunday June 26, 2011 1:41

1:42

Red Bull's race pace in the past hasn't been so dominant and the same is expected today. Tyre degredation and pit strategy will once again play a major role today

Sunday June 26, 2011 1:42

1:44

The two tyres used today are the medium and soft compounds

Sunday June 26, 2011 1:44

1:44

Each driver must use both types of tyres during the race

Sunday June 26, 2011 1:44

1:45

15 minutes till the formation lap

Sunday June 26, 2011 1:45

1:46	Who will win the European Grand Prix Sebastian Vettel ( 20% ) Mark Webber ( 20% ) Lewis Hamilton ( 40% ) Fernando Alonso ( 20% ) Felipe Massa ( 0% ) Jenson Button ( 0% ) Sunday June 26, 2011 1:46

1:48

Lewis Hamilton starts from the 3rd on the grid with Fernando Alonso alongside him

Sunday June 26, 2011 1:48

1:50

Felipe Massa starts from 5th on the grid with Jenson Button alongside him

Sunday June 26, 2011 1:50

1:51

Drivers getting ready! Under 10 minutes to formation lap

Sunday June 26, 2011 1:51

1:54

3 stops are expected today but that will all depend on how the tyres will handle the heat!

Sunday June 26, 2011 1:54

1:54

[Comment From dsadam97aty dsadam97aty : ]

come on Force India..!!! Get some points..!! Its been a disappointing year so far..!!!

Sunday June 26, 2011 1:54 dsadam97aty

1:54

[Comment From Martin Martin : ]

GO ALONSO

Sunday June 26, 2011 1:54 Martin

1:56

One or more safety cars are to be expected at a street circuit and that should spice things up

Sunday June 26, 2011 1:56

1:56

There are 2 DRS zones here just like in Canada so lets hope that we see more overtaking

Sunday June 26, 2011 1:56

1:57

[Comment From Jim Jim : ]

So would a bit of rain especially for Button ED - Yes for sure but it is blue skies today!

Sunday June 26, 2011 1:57 Jim

1:58

Air temperature is at 28 degrees while track temperature is at 47 degrees

Sunday June 26, 2011 1:58

1:58

2 minutes to go!

Sunday June 26, 2011 1:58

1:58

[Comment From Jim Jim : ]

What a shame

Sunday June 26, 2011 1:58 Jim

1:59

Mechanics are clearing the grid

Sunday June 26, 2011 1:59

2:00

Formation lap gets underway

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:00

2:01

All the cars get away cleanly

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:01

2:02

Vettel arrives at the starting grid

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:02

2:03

The last car arrives at the starting grid

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:03

2:03

Lights!

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:03

2:04

Vettel leads from Webber and Alonso

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:04

2:04

Massa got up to 3rd but Alonso got 3rd from him. Hamilton had a poor start and is in 5th

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:04

2:05

Hamilton trying hard to pass Massa quickly

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:05

2:05

Rosberg has gotten ahead of Button at the start

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:05

2:09

Vettel leads Webber after 3 laps by 2.2 seconds,Alonso is a further 1.1 seconds behind

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:09

2:10

Button tries to pass Rosberg without success

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:10

2:11

Webber and Alonso are lapping quicker than Vettel!

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:11

2:11

Webber reduces the gap to Vettel to 2.1 seconds

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:11

2:12

The top 3 are lapping almost identically

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:12

2:13

Button gets ahead of Rosberg

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:13

2:13

Vettel leads Webber on lap 5 by 2 seconds

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:13

2:15

Vettel seems to be pushing now

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:15

2:16

A 1:44.712 from Vettel, that was half a second quicker than Webber

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:16

2:17

Webber caught by Alonso

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:17

2:18

Alonso goes very wide as he uses DRS, stays behind Webber

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:18

2:18

di Resta complaining about his rear tyres

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:18

2:20

Hamilton in 5th is now right behind Massa

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:20

2:20

Vettel leads Webber on lap 9 by 2.7 seconds. Alonso is a further 1.1 seconds behind

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:20

2:21

Buemi and Alguersuari are now chasing Kobayashi for 13th

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:21

2:22

Replay shows Massa locking up and that is why Hamilton is right up with him

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:22

2:23

Alonso just 0.6 seconds behind Webber now!

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:23

2:23

Heidfeld, Barrichello and Kobayashi pit

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:23

2:25

Hamilton is the first of the front runners to stop

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:25

2:25

Hamilton puts a set of softs

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:25

2:26

Webber pits

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26

2:26

BSenna:

Dealer Conference at Lotus Cars factory! Conferencia dos Concessionarios na fabrica da Lotus Cars!

[via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 BSenna

2:26

MarussiaVirgin:

@FakeMassa ditto ! [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 MarussiaVirgin

2:26

LucasdiGrassi:

No momento 1.37.2 "@radiorot: @LucasdiGrassi qual a volta ideal do pneu macio?" [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 LucasdiGrassi

2:26

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Nico rejoins P11 [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 OfficialMGP

2:26

redbullf1spy:

Thanks to whoever decided to hold a street party outside our hotel last night. Cheers. We have got work to do today, you know... [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 redbullf1spy

2:26

BSenna:

Video diary in Valencia! Hope you like it. Diario em video de Valencia. Espero que voces curtam! http://bit.ly/mnUkrX [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 BSenna

2:26

WilliamsF1Team:

Where's your driver, Achim?!

[via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 WilliamsF1Team

2:26

H_Kovalainen:

“@stellaizvekova: @H_Kovalainen Just curious: for you, if F1 suddenly ceased to exist which motorsport would you pick instead?” rally [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 H_Kovalainen

2:26

LucasdiGrassi:

A ideal é a primeira, depende da equipe tb "@PeBorba: @LucasdiGrassi perde mto tempo a segunda volta do pneu macio?" [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 LucasdiGrassi

2:26

H_Kovalainen:

“@bmwjb: @H_Kovalainen Why you're able to make better use of the #teamlotus than Jarno? Different power steering settings?”No, same steering [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 H_Kovalainen

2:26

narainracing:

Early morning flight to Valencia ... [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 narainracing

2:26

WilliamsF1Team:

...Or this one?!

[via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 WilliamsF1Team

2:26

InsideFerrari:

Fernando is very close to Webber [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 InsideFerrari

2:26

H_Kovalainen:

@IanJamesPoulter good luck mate low scores today! [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 H_Kovalainen

2:26

WilliamsF1Team:

Got 'im....

[via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 WilliamsF1Team

2:26

MikeGascoyne:

Heikki past glock using DRS, hopefully jarno next lap [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 MikeGascoyne

2:26

AussieGrit:

@robbiemaddison Every time I watch this matey still blows me away!! The landing looked very interesting!!mega stuff.. [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 AussieGrit

2:26

rubarrichello:

Sapatilha de corrida aBrasileirada #gosteid++ // my new Brazilian shoes http://lockerz.com/s/113701431 [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 rubarrichello

2:26

realTimoGlock:

@brni7 both ;) [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 realTimoGlock

2:26

BSenna:

Valencia circuit walk. Andando na pista em Valencia

[via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 BSenna

2:26

MikeGascoyne:

On the pit wall for the formation lap, first lap could be busy [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 MikeGascoyne

2:26

OfficialLRGP:

No dramas from Vitaly's tyres, he's on the mediums which have to be used in the race, but are 1.5-2 seconds slower than the softs [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 OfficialLRGP

2:26

realTimoGlock:

“@tyres2u: @realTimoGlock in front of both Lotus Woop Woop @MarussiaVirgin. Come on! :)” yes !!!!!! [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 realTimoGlock

2:26

MyTeamLotus:

IMG-20110625-00198.jpg

[via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 MyTeamLotus

2:26

rubarrichello:

atacando a zebra hj /// on the kerbs today in Valencia

[via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 rubarrichello

2:26

WilliamsF1Team:

Last minute prep for pastor with his race engineer, xevi

[via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 WilliamsF1Team

2:26

TheFifthDriver:

The grid for the GP is set, Vettel is on pole - 1m36.975s. Lewis is on the 2nd row in 3rd, with 1m37.380s. Jenson is 6th with a 1m37.645s. [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 TheFifthDriver

2:26

InsideFerrari:

Now Vettel quicker by 3 tenths [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 InsideFerrari

2:26

MyTeamLotus:

There's a lifejacket..ohoh

[via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 MyTeamLotus

2:26

MarussiaVirgin:

Meanwhile, out the back, pack down starts... http://t.co/b6xfyBc [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 MarussiaVirgin

2:26

nico_rosberg:

Team is workin hard... (webteam) http://fb.me/wox5DhLW [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 nico_rosberg

2:26

MyTeamLotus:

Sunday in Spain and if anything it's even hotter than yesterday. Currently watching @luizrazia in 2nd in the GP2 race - COME ON LUIZ!!! [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 MyTeamLotus

2:26

realTimoGlock:

So wish u all a fantastic race!!! Don't forget to cross your fingers for my man !!!! Thx for listening to me :) @IsabellDoreen [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 realTimoGlock

2:26

LucasdiGrassi:

Classificacao pro GP de Valencia - VET WEB HAM ALO MAS BUT ROS MSC [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 LucasdiGrassi

2:26

OfficialLRGP:

Box for Nick, softs to soft [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 OfficialLRGP

2:26

BSenna:

Last event of yesterday, Gala Charity. Ultimo evento de ontem, Gala de caridade. Busy day. Dia cheio

[via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 BSenna

2:26

TheFifthDriver:

Another blistering day in Valencia. Are you ready for a blistering race? Follow us LIVE here: http://t.co/ncAz7gr [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 TheFifthDriver

2:26

nico_rosberg:

Ich habe 9 Fotos im Album „European GP 2011“ auf Facebook gepostet http://fb.me/zmuoaXY6 [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 nico_rosberg

2:26

InsideFerrari:

Same lap times again this time [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 InsideFerrari

2:26

redbullf1spy:

Tagged: @edaylwin -

[via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 redbullf1spy

2:26

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Nico in pits [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 OfficialMGP

2:26

MyTeamLotus:

On our way back in..sun setting..lovely..

[via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 MyTeamLotus

2:26

AussieGrit:

@carolvorders Thanks for the best wishes,looking forward to the race,its going to be a long and hot 1.defo get you to spdway soon :)) [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 AussieGrit

2:26

Sebastien_buemi:

Good job from the whole team today and we are back on 7th in the team championship!!! [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 Sebastien_buemi

2:26

MarussiaVirgin:

@TheCrazyCaptain you have to suffer our pain too :-( [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 MarussiaVirgin

2:26

AussieGrit:

@joffalab Thanks champ,hope your travels going smooth.. [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 AussieGrit

2:26

realTimoGlock:

@Lachgas super Mega !!! [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 realTimoGlock

2:26

nico_rosberg:

Today fangio 100th birthday. Merc invited journos and showed nice fangio film. Great fun to watch...

[via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 nico_rosberg

2:26

rubarrichello:

Pneus do fim de semana/// tyres for the weekend http://lockerz.com/s/113408005 [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 rubarrichello

2:26

clubforce:

Great start for Adrian up to P9 ahead of Heidfeld. Paul also jumps up to P11. [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 clubforce

2:26

Pastormaldo:

Nuevo casco para esta carrera, que buen diseño......... http://t.co/XzQba8u [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 Pastormaldo

2:26

narainracing:

Montreal GP 2011, my best race so far this season.Enjoyed it a great deal,lots of overtaking,a HRT,2 Virgins and a Green Lotus!!! [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 narainracing

2:26

MikeGascoyne:

!0 mins to pit lane opening, going to be a very warm afternoons work [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 MikeGascoyne

2:26

OfficialLRGP:

When will Vitaly change to softs? That's the difficult call, as how well will the softs last in these scorchio conditions? [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 OfficialLRGP

2:26

Pastormaldo:

We have a new helmet for this race...... Great... http://t.co/eDjXuYn [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 Pastormaldo

2:26

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Lap 7, Nico P7, 0.9s behind BUT, Michael P8, 1.6s behind Nico and 0.7s in front of SUT [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 OfficialMGP

2:26

Pastormaldo:

Hola amigos, ya estamos en el circuito de Valencia trabajando junto @xevipujolar y @FabriMagaF1 en @WilliamsF1Team [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 Pastormaldo

2:26

clubforce:

Both Force Indias going along nicely. Adrian just half a second behind Schumacher and pushing hard. [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 clubforce

2:26

nico_rosberg:

....and the driver also... http://fb.me/10P6zSzVt [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 nico_rosberg

2:26

LucasdiGrassi:

Classificacao da F1 em Valencia. Alguma pergunta de vcs? Por enquanto pneus macios 1.5s mais rapido que o medio [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 LucasdiGrassi

2:26

MikeGascoyne:

jarno past now as well [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 MikeGascoyne

2:26

TheFifthDriver:

Top ten – 1)VET 2)WEB 3)HAM 4)ALO 5)MAS 6)BUT 7)ROS 8)MSC 9)HEI 10)SUT [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 TheFifthDriver

2:26

rubarrichello:

haha umas nem lembrava mais RT @lucmonteiro Por falar no BLuc, @rubarrichello é o piloto-propaganda do blog na semana: http://t.co/bauzF61 [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 rubarrichello

2:26

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Michael now a full second in front of SUT [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 OfficialMGP

2:26

Sebastien_buemi:

Today a very big training session with my trainer @akontsas in the sun and this afternoon a gym session! Nice week end to everyone! [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 Sebastien_buemi

2:26

OfficialLRGP:

Vitaly told to move the brake balance forward [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 OfficialLRGP

2:26

Sebastien_buemi:

The Valencia paddock! http://t.co/rgVb5aj [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 Sebastien_buemi

2:26

MarussiaVirgin:

Hutch: Your lap time is good mate. Let's get liuzzi! [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 MarussiaVirgin

2:26

Sebastien_buemi:

Packing my bag for Valencia! Can't wait to get back in the car! [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 Sebastien_buemi

2:26

redbullf1spy:

While we used to be "the party team" now we resort to sleeping in our bathrooms to avoid the noise. Races to run.

[via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 redbullf1spy

2:26

TheFifthDriver:

@LewisHamilton is still in the post-quali top three press conference

[via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 TheFifthDriver

2:26

InsideFerrari:

Fernando is 3.9 behind Vettel, Felipe 5.9 [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 InsideFerrari

2:26

clubforce:

Drivers being told to look after their tyres. [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:26 clubforce

2:27

Vettel has a slow first sector!

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:27

2:27

Hamilton is quickest in S1

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:27

2:28

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

COME ON VETTEL!

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:28 Guest

2:28

Vettel and Alonso pit

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:28

2:28

Button pits too

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:28

2:29

Vettel is ahead of Webber, Alonso behind Webber

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:29

2:29

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

Come on Hamilton !!!

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:29 Guest

2:29

Massa is in the lead but has yet to stop

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:29

2:30

Hamilton is 2 seconds quicker than Massa!

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:30

2:30

Schumacher has a broken front wing!

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:30

2:30

Massa pits

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:30

2:30

[Comment From Jim Jim : ]

I thought Button might have stayed out longer as he is usually good with his tyres

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:30 Jim

2:31

Schumacher makes it back to the pits

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:31

2:31

[Comment From GeorgeSoo GeorgeSoo : ]

come on Schumacher!

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:31 GeorgeSoo

2:32

Hamilton gets ahead of Massa

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:32

2:34

Replay shows Petrov touching Schumacher's front as Schumacher was rejoining after his scheduled pit stop

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:34

2:34

Webber very angry at an HRT which held him up badly

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:34

2:36

Vettel leads Webber by 2.4 seconds

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:36

2:36

[Comment From GeorgeSoo GeorgeSoo : ]

come on Alonso, break the Red Bull strangle hold, gives us a new leader...go go go!.

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:36 GeorgeSoo

2:36

Schumacher is under investigation for the incident with Petrov

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:36

2:37

Alonso right behind Webber!

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:37

2:39

[Comment From Jim Jim : ]

Shumacher playing 'dodgems' again!

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:39 Jim

2:40

Alonso passes Webber!

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:40

2:41

Vettel leads Alonso on lap 21 by 2.9 seconds

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:41

2:43

Vettel maintains the gap to Alonso on lap 22

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:43

2:43

[Comment From GeorgeSoo GeorgeSoo : ]

wooowiii, thats the way I like it...go go go Alonso, you can make it this time..

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:43 GeorgeSoo

2:45

Webber responds with the fastest lap of the race so far

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:45

2:46

[Comment From Jade Jade : ]

Do you give alonso a good chance of catching vettel ? ED - Possible but difficult

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:46 Jade

2:46

Hamilton makes his second stop!

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:46

2:47

Vettel has increased the gap to Alonso to 3.2 seconds

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:47

2:48

Hamilton was lapping nearly 2 seconds slower than the front runners

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:48

2:50

Vettel leads Alonso on lap 26 by 3.5 seconds

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:50

2:50

Hamilton sets the fastest lap of the race so far after his second stop

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:50

2:51

[Comment From GeorgeSoo GeorgeSoo : ]

haha, all you need is a little puncture to send vettel and here comes tiger Alonso..

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:51 GeorgeSoo

2:51

[Comment From Jim Jim : ]

If Alonso could do a 2 stopper he might have a chance

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:51 Jim

2:53

Webber pits

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:53

2:53

Webber puts on the softs again

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:53

2:54

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

team Mclaren is having a bad day...

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:54 Guest

2:54

[Comment From GeorgeSoo GeorgeSoo : ]

nolar, Vettel suffering from too many win's problem, his driving wide shows he is under pressure.

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:54 GeorgeSoo

2:54

Alonso pits

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:54

2:55

Alonso rejoins behind Webber!

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:55

2:55

[Comment From Jim Jim : ]

Vettel seems to be managing his tyres well but Hamilton isnt

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:55 Jim

2:56

Team tells Hamilton that his rears are very hot!

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:56

2:56

Vettel pits

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:56

2:57

Button pits as well

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:57

2:57

Webber sets the fastest race so far with a 1:42.993

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:57

2:58

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

Gap between Rosberg and Schumi? ED - Rosberg is 7th, Schumacher is 15th

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:58 Guest

2:58

Massa pits

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:58

2:58

[Comment From wibi wibi : ]

push your engine alonzo go !!!!!!

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:58 wibi

2:59

Only lap 41, Vettel leads Webber by just 1.4 seconds

Sunday June 26, 2011 2:59

3:01

Vettel responds and is now 1.8 seconds ahead of Webber

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:01

3:01

[Comment From Webber!!! Webber!!! : ]

go webber!!!

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:01 Webber!!!

3:03

Hamilton in 4th is getting caught quickly by Massa

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:03

3:03

Gap between Hamilton and Massa is 12.9 seconds

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:03

3:04

[Comment From Tenzin Tenzin : ]

is webber ahead of Alonso? ED - yes

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:04 Tenzin

3:06

[Comment From Jim Jim : ]

Seems like Button is all over Massa too ED - Button may have a KERS problem though

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:06 Jim

3:07

[Comment From ian ian : ]

what is the gap between hamilton and button? ED - Massa now 9.5 seconds behind. Button a further 4.3 seconds behind

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:07 ian

3:07

Vettel increases the gap to Webber to 2.3 seconds on lap 36

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:07

3:08

Alguersuari is up into 7th having only stopped once and is lapping competitively

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:08

3:09

[Comment From Jim Jim : ]

Bad luck for Button Im afraid

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:09 Jim

3:11

[Comment From Jade Jade : ]

What's the gap between 3rd and 4th, is it a 3 man race ? ED - Hamilton in 4th is 22 seconds behind Alonso

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:11 Jade

3:12

Vettel pushes again, now the gap to Webber is up 3.4 seconds

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:12

3:13

Rosberg gets ahead of Alguersuari for 7th

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:13

3:14

Massa is now 6.3 seconds behind Hamilton

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:14

3:15

Button is running without KERS

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:15

3:16

InsideFerrari:

The gap to Hamilton is 8.4, the margin on Button 5.8 [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:16 InsideFerrari

3:16

OfficialLRGP:

@leprottinar30 there's the beauty... ?

[via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:16 OfficialLRGP

3:16

clubforce:

30 laps to go as Paul makes his second pit stop of the race. [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:16 clubforce

3:16

clubforce:

Adrian stops a lap after Paul. More option tyres. Front wing adjust too. [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:16 clubforce

3:16

MikeGascoyne:

jarno fighting to keep maldanado behind [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:16 MikeGascoyne

3:16

InsideFerrari:

Fernando is not too happy with the backmarkers who are creating some trouble... [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:16 InsideFerrari

3:16

MikeGascoyne:

heikki in [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:16 MikeGascoyne

3:16

MarussiaVirgin:

@Andrea_Eyre I'll tell them to get a wiggle on! [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:16 MarussiaVirgin

3:16

clubforce:

Paul did well to get ahead of Barrichello. He's now in P11. [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:16 clubforce

3:16

MikeGascoyne:

jarno coming in for his last stop and a set of primes [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:16 MikeGascoyne

3:16

MarussiaVirgin:

KAR has a blue flag for timo but not letting him through :-( [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:16 MarussiaVirgin

3:16

MikeGascoyne:

Heikki switched to 3 stop, jarno trying to stay on 2 stops [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:16 MikeGascoyne

3:16

InsideFerrari:

Hamilton is losing ground to Felipe, who was 2 secs quicker than him in the last lap [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:16 InsideFerrari

3:16

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Nico getting closer to ALG - traffic in the middle [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:16 OfficialMGP

3:16

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Gap is now 0.8s [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:16 OfficialMGP

3:16

MarussiaVirgin:

have just calculated for @Joemaule that at 200kph 0.01 sec equates to about the length of a cow's tail. You will use that fact ;-) [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:16 MarussiaVirgin

3:16

OfficialLRGP:

@leprottinar30 or the beasts? [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:16 OfficialLRGP

3:16

WilliamsF1Team:

The boys just after our stacked stop

[via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:16 WilliamsF1Team

3:16

clubforce:

Paul keeping lots of pressure on Barrichello. [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:16 clubforce

3:16

MarussiaVirgin:

KAR finally moves over... [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:16 MarussiaVirgin

3:16

WilliamsF1Team:

Pastors second stop

[via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:16 WilliamsF1Team

3:16

OfficialMGP:

@gabobito He shouldn't have to, no [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:16 OfficialMGP

3:16

OfficialLRGP:

Vitaly pits, soft to softs [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:16 OfficialLRGP

3:16

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Nice move from Nico on ALG for P7 [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:16 OfficialMGP

3:16

OfficialLRGP:

Nick next, softs to mediums [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:16 OfficialLRGP

3:16

InsideFerrari:

In the last few laps Vettel increased the pace. FErnando is still close to Webber [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:16 InsideFerrari

3:16

Massa continues to catch Hamilton

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:16

3:17

Webber pits

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:17

3:17

Hamilton pits as well

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:17

3:18

Both Webber and Hamilton put on the medium compound as expected

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:18

3:19

Alguersuari makes his second stop!

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:19

3:20

Alonso stays out. It will be interesting to see if those on the soft compound are lapping as quick as those on the fresh medium compound

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:20

3:20

Webber not lapping as quick as Vettel or Alonso so they will stay out

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:20

3:21

Vettel leads Alonso on lap 44 by 6.4 seconds

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:21

3:22

Alonso pits

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:22

3:23

Alonso rejoins ahead of Webber

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:23

3:25

Plenty action on the track, backmarkers fighting amongst each other

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:25

3:25

Vettel pits

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:25

3:26

Vettel rejoins in the lead

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:26

3:28

Massa pits

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:28

3:28

Webber goes wide and loses some time

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:28

3:28

Button pits as well

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:28

3:32

Vettel leads Alonso by 8.8 seconds. Webber is a further 2.5 seconds behind

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:32

3:35

Behind the top 3, Hamilton is 31.6 seconds behind Webber. Massa is a further 6.8 seconds behind

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:35

3:37

Webber told to short shift, signs of a problem

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:37

3:37

A very slow lap from Webber!

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:37

3:38

Gap to Hamilton is too large unless Webber stops

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:38

3:41

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Sunday June 26, 2011 3:41

3:41

Vettel starts the final lap

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:41

3:43

And Vettel wins the European Grand Prix from Fernando Alonso and Mark Webber

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:43

3:46

Hamilton finishes in 4th ahead of Massa, Button, Rosberg, Alguersuari, Sutil and Heidfeld make the top 10

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:46

3:49

There were no retirements this race! Amazing reliability

Sunday June 26, 2011 3:49

3:56

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Sunday June 26, 2011 3:56

4:03

We hope that you have enjoyed our coverage and we look forward to the next Formula 1 race in Silverstone

Sunday June 26, 2011 4:03

4:10

clubforce:

A strong race for Adrian getting the maximum from the car to finish P9. Paul also pushed hard to come home in P14. Next stop, Silverstone! [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 4:10 clubforce

4:10

InsideFerrari:

Fernando second and Felipe fifth for the best result of the season for Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 4:10 InsideFerrari

4:10

MarussiaVirgin:

@davisjohn99 looking that way :-) [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 4:10 MarussiaVirgin

4:10

clubforce:

Adrian makes stop number 3 and fits prime tyres. [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 4:10 clubforce

4:10

clubforce:

Adrian pushing to catch Alguersuari for P8. 10 laps to go. [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 4:10 clubforce

4:10

OfficialMGP:

@sartek #F1 Contact with PET earlier on [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 4:10 OfficialMGP

4:10

OfficialLRGP:

@SOS_Photography so Likely Lads references might be lost... [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 4:10 OfficialLRGP

4:10

OfficialLRGP:

Vitaly past Kobayashi for 15th [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 4:10 OfficialLRGP

4:10

clubforce:

Adrian fighting hard with the Toro Rosso for P8. [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 4:10 clubforce

4:10

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Nico stays P7 after his stop. Now on medium tyres [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 4:10 OfficialMGP

4:10

InsideFerrari:

last lap [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 4:10 InsideFerrari

4:10

MikeGascoyne:

End of race, good to get both cars home. Not our type of circuit, Silverstone should be better. All 24 cars finished [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 4:10 MikeGascoyne

4:10

OfficialMGP:

#F1 End of the 2011 Valencia Grand Prix - Nico P7, Michael P17 [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 4:10 OfficialMGP

4:10

redbullf1spy:

Sebastian Vettel wins the European Grand Prix, Alonso was second, with Mark Webber taking the third podium place. And no crashes. [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 4:10 redbullf1spy

4:10

InsideFerrari:

Another step in the right direction [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 4:10 InsideFerrari

4:10

InsideFerrari:

Felipe is catching up to Hamilton but it is possibly too late... [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 4:10 InsideFerrari

4:10

TheFifthDriver:

Lewis has crossed the line in Valencia in 4th, Jenson in 6th. Vettel won the race, with all 24 cars finishing. [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 4:10 TheFifthDriver

4:10

MarussiaVirgin:

Timo sets his best lap of the race. 1:46.7 good pace. [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 4:10 MarussiaVirgin

4:10

OfficialLRGP:

Nick finishes tenth, Vitaly takes 15th, not the greatest results, but we pushed all the way. Bring on Silverstone [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 4:10 OfficialLRGP

4:10

MikeGascoyne:

Heikki coming in for 3rd stop now [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 4:10 MikeGascoyne

4:10

OfficialLRGP:

@SOS_Photography google is your friend [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 4:10 OfficialLRGP

4:10

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Lap 52 - Nico P7, 10.2s in front of ALG, Michael P17, 11.0s behind PET [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 4:10 OfficialMGP

4:10

TheFifthDriver:

Top ten - 1)VET 2)ALO 3)WEB 4)HAM 5)MAS 6)BUT 7)ROS 8)ALG 9)SUT 10)HEI [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 4:10 TheFifthDriver

4:10

MarussiaVirgin:

@Andrea_Eyre yes. But we are not allowed to nobble [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 4:10 MarussiaVirgin

4:10

WilliamsF1Team:

Rubens comes in for his third stop of the afternoon and goes back out in P14 for final stint of the race

[via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 4:10 WilliamsF1Team

4:10

redbullf1spy:

On the podium with our drivers will be Red Bull Racing's chief trackside engineer Ian Morgan. [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 4:10 redbullf1spy

4:10

MarussiaVirgin:

Good drives by timo and jerome. Especially timo's first lap which was awesome! [via Twitter]

Sunday June 26, 2011 4:10 MarussiaVirgin

4:14

The full results:
1. Sebastian Vettel
2. Fernando Alonso +10.8 seconds
3. Mark Webber +27.2 seconds
4. Lewis Hamilton +46.1 seconds
5. Felipe Massa +51.7 seconds
6. Jenson Button +60.0 seconds
7. Nico Rosberg +98.0 seconds
8. Jamie Alguersuari + 1 lap
9. Adrian Sutil + 1 lap
10. Nick Heidfeld +1 lap
11. Sergio Perez + 1 lap
12. Rubens Barrichello + 1 lap
13. Sebastien Buemi + 1 lap
14. Paul di Resta + 1 lap
15. Vetaly Petrov + 1 lap
16. Kamui Kobayashi + 1 lap
17. Michael Schumacher + 1 lap
18. Pastor Maldonado + 1 lap
19. Heikki Kovalainen + 2 laps
20. Jarno Trulli + 2 laps
21. Timo Glock + 2 laps
22. Jerome d'Ambrosio +2 laps
23. Vitantonio Liuzzi +3 laps
24. Narain Karthikeyan + 3 laps

Fastest lap by Vettel - 1:41.852 on lap 53

Sunday June 26, 2011 4:14

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