Valencia, Spain, joined the Formula One calendar in 2008, hosting the European GP around the streets of Valencia.

Valencia marked the first new street course in Formula 1 since Albert Park, which has hosted the Australian Grand Prix since 1996. The other street circuits on the calendar are the newly added Singapore Street Circuit and Monaco, which was included in the first World Championship season in 1950, and has hosted a grand prix every year since 1955.

However, Valencia, which has a seven-year contract to host a grand prix, didn't live up to expectations on its debut. The streets offered little overtaking, much the same as Monaco but without the glitz and glamour.

The circuit will have to do a lot better if they hope to get a packed house this season.