Positions for 1300 BST start of 57-lap race:
1.
F Massa (Ferrari)
2. L Hamilton (McLaren)
3. R Kubica (BMW Sauber)
4. K Raikkonen (Ferrari)
5. H Kovalainen (McLaren)
6. S Vettel (Toro Rosso)
7. J Trulli (Toyota)
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1303: Green lights are go.
1301: Most drivers seem to be on the harder tyres though Nico Rosberg in the Williams is on the softer options.
1300: The cars are off for the formation lap. Ready to bite your nails yet?
1259: According to you guys on the 606 boards, Lewis Hamilton is favourite to win in Valencia. We'll find out shortly. By the way, Barrichello and Sutil both changed their gearboxes and that's why they are back in the pits.
1257: Rubens Barrichello is starting in the pit after a problem with his Honda - given that he qualified in 19th that might not be too much of a drama for the friendly Brazilian. Adrian Sutil also starts from the pit-lane too. Everyone else is lined up in their correct positions.
1254: "I foresee Massa trying to run away with it. If the safety car comes out it will make his job harder but I think Massa for the win."
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1249: The drivers are making their final preparations on the grid, fitting in their ear pieces and pulling on their helmets. They are expected to race with Spanish flags on their helmets as a mark of respect for the victims of Wednesday's Madrid air disaster in which 154 people died.
1245: Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher is knocking about on the grid again. After a monosyllabic start to his interview, Schumi tells ITV that Ferrari have got a good chance of winning the race and says the team have a reasonable set-up. Schumi - still guarding Ferrari's top secrets there...
1240: Anthony Davidson, who lost his F1 seat with the collapse of Super Aguri this season, is BBC Radio 5 Live's analyst in Valencia. Here's what he has to say: "If I was Felipe Massa I'd be feeling pretty confident that I could hang onto pole going into Turn Two. I believe Massa has got a slightly lighter car than Lewis. Kimi has a tough race ahead of him but I think the dark horse in this is Kubica."
1237: "We're here at Valencia with big hopes for the English guys especially Lewis. He's getting no support from the locals though."
Derek from Stevenage via 606
1233: Now then, Valencia apparently has ambitions to rival Monte Carlo as the most glamorous Formula One location. With its America's Cup connections, Valencia gets a big tick on the mega-yachts front. Monaco resident David Coulthard has had a little whinge because he reckons there aren't enough yachts parked up this weekend although Force India chief Vijay Mallya's got his 320-foot vessel in the dock. Check him out. The celebrity count's not bad either with actors Penelope Cruz and Gerard Depardieu hanging about.
1224: Just in: A weather update from my radio colleagues in the Spanish city who report excellent conditions with no rain in sight and temperatures around 30C.
1218: "I can see Vettel snagging a podium here if he can keep out of trouble.
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Yeah, I'll do my best to keep an eye on both Toro Rossos for you after they had their best qualifying result of the season getting both Vettel and Sebastien Bourdais into the top 10.
1216: Back to the comment at 1205, it's worth pointing out that Hamilton is starting on the dirty side of the track after race organisers moved pole position when they realised where the racing line would be. So that means Hamilton could well be jumped himself at the first corner, especially by Kubica starting in third.
1214: Can you believe that after this race there are just six Grands Prix left. Where did the year go? Right now Hamilton leads the title race on 62 points, with Raikkonen on 57 and Massa on 54.
1210: Hmmm Plebien you have to think that Hamilton might indeed want to return the favour. In Budapest, Massa leapfrogged Kovalainen and polesitter Hamilton into the first turn but then his engine blow-out cost him a sure victory right at the death. Here's what Massa says: "After that great disappointment at Budapest I really hope we can have a good one."
1205: "My money is on Lewis Hamilton doing to Felipe Massa what Felipe did to Lewis at Turn One in Hungary."
Plebien on 606
1200: Hello. I think I speak for all of us when I say Beijing has had its day in the sun, now it's the turn of Valencia and the European Grand Prix.
For the first time the Formula One circus has pitched up in Spain's third largest city for a race around the streets lining Valencia's marina.
Ferrari's Felipe Massa was chuffed to be the first driver to take pole but is now intent on converting it into a race victory to boost his title challenge, especially after the disappointment of retiring from the lead with three laps to go in Hungary last time out.
The Brazilian is eight points behind championship leader Lewis Hamilton, whose McLaren lines up alongside him on the front row.
With BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica in third and Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen fourth, an explosive start could be the order of the day, particularly as overtaking is expected to be pretty tricky in Valencia.
Most drivers predict the safety car will emerge at some stage because the close proximity of the barriers and tight run-off areas means, well, accidents are more likely to happen.
But who do you expect to come out on top in Valencia and what effect will that have on the title race?
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