New Exciting F1 Street Races In 2008
Sunday, August 17th, 2008Lewis Hamilton is currently leading the Formula 1 World Championship by 5 points with 7 races to go. Two of the new exciting races in 2008 are both street circuits. The first race is coming up next week in Valencia and the other Grand Prix will be the first night race held in Singapore.
The New European Grand Prix in Valencia
The new Valencia street circuit is no ordinary street circuit such as Monaco, which is narrow, slow and twisty. It will be a different type or racing track. It looks to be one of the faster circuits with an average speed of 140 mph and a top speed of 200 mph on the main straight!
The track will be wide enough for several overtaking opportunities which should make things exciting.
The track is located at the Juan Carlos I Marina, home to the recent 32nd America’s Cup yacht race.
Norbert Haug had the following to say about the new Valencia track:
