Brits on Pole

Hearing Ferrari fretting about its engine following Felipe Massa’s and then Kimi Raikkonen’s travails at the last two grands prix reminded us of something - it just took a while to locate what.

Lewis Hamilton has revealed how a bout of flu and a stiff neck nearly cost him the eight European Grand Prix points that have helped him preserve his World Championship lead.

Not much happened on track in Valencia, but Ferrari’s pitlane perils and Lewis Hamilton’s near-withdrawal on health grounds meant there was still plenty to talk about. As usual, we’ve compressed the performance of each driver and team down to just six words.

Anthony Davidson remains optimistic about a return to Formula One racing next season, saying that he is receiving interest from teams looking for race drivers as well as testers.

Felipe Massa dominated the European Grand Prix from start to chequered flag - but his win was mired in controversy after stewards chose to delay investigating a possible penalty until after the race had finished.

We’re venturing into a whole new scenario at Valencia for the first-ever European Grand Prix to be held in this city - and we’re expecting an exciting race.

Felipe Massa put his Hungarian disappointment behind him by beating Lewis Hamilton to pole for the European Grand Prix in a qualification session that had threatened to turn the established order on its head.

Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso were fast, but Kimi Raikkonen was fastest in Friday practice as drivers concentrated on coming to terms with the dusty, unfamiliar, concrete-lined Valencia Street Circuit.

This weekend sees round 12 of the Formula One World Championship - and there’s still everything to play for in both the drivers’ and constructors’ battles with the top three drivers separated by a mere 12 points.

Wondering what time to get yourself in front of the telly or radio for the latest round in the F1 championship? Here are the broadcast times for the stations covering the European Grand Prix in the UK.