I like the track itself. It has a good mixture of corners and there are places where overtaking moves can be performed. It's a good challenge for the drivers and engineers. I am, however, slightly disappointed with the look of the place. The colour of the kerbs looks pretty rubbish, the concrete walls look bland and the venue doesn't resemble Monaco at all. As Sir Jackie Stewart said, the place looks more like a grubby port than a glamourous harbour. The organisers will be working to improve this over the next year or two anyway. They certainly will have the money to do it, for Valencia has been doing well economically speaking in the last while (probably the main reason why Ecclestone wanted a Grand Prix there). For me, however, the most important criterion is the quality of the racing. We shall find out that tomorrow. Personally, I expect it to be pretty good.

Ayrton Senna: WDC 1988,
1989, 1990, 1991
McLaren: WCC 1974, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1998,
1999, 2007McLaren: WDC 1974, 1976, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2008