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Formula 1 - Valencia (Europe)

Seizoen: 2008 - Aflevering: 12 / 183 - Eerst uitgezonden: 24 augustus 2008 - Episode ID: 97058

LII Telefónica Grand Prix of Europe Location: Valencia Street Circuit, Valencia, Spain Course: Street circuit, 5.419 km (3.367 mi) Distance: 57 laps, 308.883 km (191.931 mi) Weather: Sunny Pole position: Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:38.989 Fastest lap: Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:38.708 on lap 36 Race Felipe Massa's Ferrari was released from its pit stop into the path of Adrian Sutil's oncoming Force India car. There was no collision as Massa backed off as soon as he realised what had happened. This incident was deemed "unsafe" and was being investigated by the stewards. Shortly afterwards it was announced the incident would be investigated fully after the race. Massa was subsequently reprimanded by the stewards and fined €10,000, but the Brazilian kept his victory. Kimi Räikkönen left a pit stop with his car's fuel hose still attached. The incident left a Ferrari mechanic with a minor fracture, as well as losing Räikkönen a place. Notes * Both Rubens Barrichello and Adrian Sutil started from the pit lane. * Lap Leaders: Felipe Massa 50 (1–14, 20–36, 39–57), Lewis Hamilton 4 (15–16, 37–38), Robert Kubica 1 (17), Heikki Kovalainen, 2 (18–19). * The car of race leader Felipe Massa's Ferrari was released from its second pit stop into the path of Adrian Sutil's oncoming Force India. Massa had to back off to avoid a collision. The stewards launched an investigation into this and fined Massa €10,000. * Ferrari's Kimi Räikkönen left a pit stop with his car's fuel hose still attached. The right rear tyre of Räikkönen's car hit Ferrari mechanic Pietro Timpini, who suffered a minor fracture to his right leg. Räikkönen did not last much longer in the race, retiring with an engine failure two laps later. * Fernando Alonso's retirement meant that he retired from both of his home Grands Prix held in 2008. * This race was Bridgestone's 200th Formula One Grand Prix since its full time entry in 1997. The company's tyres were also used in the 1976 and 1977 Japanese Grand Prix therefore strictly speaking it was Bridgestone's 202nd Grand Prix. * This was Felipe Massa's 100th Grand Prix entry, thereby making him the only driver to date to win his 100th Grand Prix.