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In photos: 'Formula One - European Grand Prix Practice'

By James Wray Aug 23, 2008, 15:51 GMT

Spanish driver of Renault, Fernando Alonso, takes part in the third practice session at the Formula One Valencia Street Circuit in Valencia, eastern Spain, August 23, 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Europe will take place here on 24 August.  EPA/KAI FOERSTERLING

Spanish driver of Renault, Fernando Alonso, takes part in the third practice session at the Formula One Valencia Street Circuit in Valencia, eastern Spain, August 23, 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Europe will take place here on 24 August. EPA/KAI FOERSTERLING

British driver of Red Bull Racing team, David Coulthard, takes part in the third practice session at the Formula One Valencia Street Circuit in Valencia, eastern Spain, August 23, 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Europe will take place here on 24 August.  EPA/KAI FOERSTERLING

British driver of Red Bull Racing team, David Coulthard, takes part in the third practice session at the Formula One Valencia Street Circuit in Valencia, eastern Spain, August 23, 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Europe will take place here on 24 August. EPA/KAI FOERSTERLING

Polish driver of BMW Sauber, Robert Kubica, takes part in the third practice session at the Formula One Valencia Street Circuit in Valencia, eastern Spain, August 23, 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Europe will take place here on 24 August.  EPA/KAI FOERSTERLING

Polish driver of BMW Sauber, Robert Kubica, takes part in the third practice session at the Formula One Valencia Street Circuit in Valencia, eastern Spain, August 23, 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Europe will take place here on 24 August. EPA/KAI FOERSTERLING

British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes steers his car during the third training session at the Formula One Valencia Street Circuit in Valencia, Spain, on 23 August 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Europe will take place here on 24 August 2008.  EPA/ROBERT GHEMENT

British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes steers his car during the third training session at the Formula One Valencia Street Circuit in Valencia, Spain, on 23 August 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Europe will take place here on 24 August 2008. EPA/ROBERT GHEMENT

A overwiew of the Formula One  Valencia Street Circuit with the harbour and in the forground Brazilian Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Ferrari in Valencia, Spain, on 23 August 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Europe will take place here on 24 August 2008.  EPA/FELIX HEYDER

A overwiew of the Formula One Valencia Street Circuit with the harbour and in the forground Brazilian Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Ferrari in Valencia, Spain, on 23 August 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Europe will take place here on 24 August 2008. EPA/FELIX HEYDER

Finnish Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari steers his car during the third training session at the Formula One Valencia Street Circuit in Valencia, Spain, on 23 August 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Europe will take place here on 24 August 2008.  EPA/ROBERT GHEMENT

Finnish Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari steers his car during the third training session at the Formula One Valencia Street Circuit in Valencia, Spain, on 23 August 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Europe will take place here on 24 August 2008. EPA/ROBERT GHEMENT

German Formula One driver Nick Heidfeld of BMW Sauber steers his car during the third training session at the Formula One Valencia Street Circuit in Valencia, Spain, on 23 August 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Europe will take place here on 24 August 2008.  EPA/ROBERT GHEMENT

German Formula One driver Nick Heidfeld of BMW Sauber steers his car during the third training session at the Formula One Valencia Street Circuit in Valencia, Spain, on 23 August 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Europe will take place here on 24 August 2008. EPA/ROBERT GHEMENT

Polish Formula One driver Robert Kubica of BMW Sauber on his way to the pit for the third practice session at the Formula One Valencia Street Circuit in Valencia, Spain, on 23 August 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Europe will take place here on Sunday, 24 August 2008.  EPA/CARMEN JASPERSEN

Polish Formula One driver Robert Kubica of BMW Sauber on his way to the pit for the third practice session at the Formula One Valencia Street Circuit in Valencia, Spain, on 23 August 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Europe will take place here on Sunday, 24 August 2008. EPA/CARMEN JASPERSEN

British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton (L) of  McLaren Mercedes with his father Anthony on his way to the pit for the third practice session at the Formula One  Valencia Street Circuit in Valencia, Spain, on 23 August 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Europe will take place here on Sunday, 24 August 2008.  EPA/CARMEN JASPERSEN

British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton (L) of McLaren Mercedes with his father Anthony on his way to the pit for the third practice session at the Formula One Valencia Street Circuit in Valencia, Spain, on 23 August 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Europe will take place here on Sunday, 24 August 2008. EPA/CARMEN JASPERSEN

A Formula One Administration handout shows an aerial view of the Formula One Valencia Street Circuit in Valencia, Spain, on 22 August 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Europe will take place here on 24 August 2008.  EPA/FORMULA ONE ADMINISTRATION / HANDOUT  EDITORIAL USE ONLY

A Formula One Administration handout shows an aerial view of the Formula One Valencia Street Circuit in Valencia, Spain, on 22 August 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Europe will take place here on 24 August 2008. EPA/FORMULA ONE ADMINISTRATION / HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Former German Formula One driver Michael Schumacher of Ferrari sits in the gantry of ferrari during the third practice session at the Formula One  Valencia Street Circuit in Valencia, Spain, on 23 August 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Europe will take place here on Sunday, 24 August 2008.  EPA/CARMEN JASPERSEN

Former German Formula One driver Michael Schumacher of Ferrari sits in the gantry of ferrari during the third practice session at the Formula One Valencia Street Circuit in Valencia, Spain, on 23 August 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Europe will take place here on Sunday, 24 August 2008. EPA/CARMEN JASPERSEN

British driver of McLaren Mercedes team, Lewis Hamilton, prior to the third practice session at the Formula One Valencia Street Circuit in Valencia, eastern Spain, August 23. The Formula One Grand Prix of Europe will take place here on 24 August.  EPA/JUAN CARLOS CARDENAS

British driver of McLaren Mercedes team, Lewis Hamilton, prior to the third practice session at the Formula One Valencia Street Circuit in Valencia, eastern Spain, August 23. The Formula One Grand Prix of Europe will take place here on 24 August. EPA/JUAN CARLOS CARDENAS

Finnish Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen of  Ferrari steers his racing car during the Qualifying session  at Valencia Street Circuit in Valencia, Spain, on 23 August 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Europe will take place on Sunday, 24 August 2008.  EPA/Carmen Jaspersen

Finnish Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari steers his racing car during the Qualifying session at Valencia Street Circuit in Valencia, Spain, on 23 August 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Europe will take place on Sunday, 24 August 2008. EPA/Carmen Jaspersen

Brazilian Formula One driver Felipe Massa of  Ferrari get out of his car after he clocked the fastest time in the Qualifying at Valencia Street Circuit in Valencia, Spain, on 23 August 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Europe will take place on Sunday, 24 August 2008.  EPA/FELIX HEYDER

Brazilian Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Ferrari get out of his car after he clocked the fastest time in the Qualifying at Valencia Street Circuit in Valencia, Spain, on 23 August 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Europe will take place on Sunday, 24 August 2008. EPA/FELIX HEYDER

Brazilian Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Ferrari reacts after he clocked the fastest time in the Qualifying at Valencia Street Circuit in Valencia, Spain, on 23 August 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Europe will take place here on 24 August 2008.  EPA/ROBERT GHEMENT

Brazilian Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Ferrari reacts after he clocked the fastest time in the Qualifying at Valencia Street Circuit in Valencia, Spain, on 23 August 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Europe will take place here on 24 August 2008. EPA/ROBERT GHEMENT

Brazilian Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Ferrari (R) speaks with British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of  McLaren Mercedes after the qualifying session at Valencia Street Circuit in Valencia, Spain, on 23 August 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Europe will take place here on 24 August 2008.  EPA/FELIX HEYDER

Brazilian Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Ferrari (R) speaks with British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes after the qualifying session at Valencia Street Circuit in Valencia, Spain, on 23 August 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Europe will take place here on 24 August 2008. EPA/FELIX HEYDER

Brazilian Formula One driver Felipe Massa of  Ferrari (r) poses with British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes (l) after Massa clocked the fastest time in the Qualifying at Valencia Street Circuit in Valencia, Spain, on 23 August 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Europe will take place on Sunday, 24 August 2008.  EPA/CARMEN JASPERSEN

Brazilian Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Ferrari (r) poses with British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes (l) after Massa clocked the fastest time in the Qualifying at Valencia Street Circuit in Valencia, Spain, on 23 August 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Europe will take place on Sunday, 24 August 2008. EPA/CARMEN JASPERSEN

Brazilian Formula One driver Felipe Massa of  Ferrari (C) poses with British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes (L) and Polish Formula One driver Robert Kubica of BMW Sauber (R) after the qualifying session at Valencia Street Circuit in Valencia, Spain, on 23 August 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Europe will take place here on 24 August 2008.  EPA/CARMEN JASPERSEN

Brazilian Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Ferrari (C) poses with British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes (L) and Polish Formula One driver Robert Kubica of BMW Sauber (R) after the qualifying session at Valencia Street Circuit in Valencia, Spain, on 23 August 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Europe will take place here on 24 August 2008. EPA/CARMEN JASPERSEN



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