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0903: Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel is the first man out on the track, with the likes of Robert Kubica of BMW and new Ferrari and Renault men Luca Badoer and Romain Grosjean not far behind. Badoer - a Ferrari test driver for a long ol’ time - and Grosjean will be looking to make the most of these practices to used tothe circuityou would imagine. This is one of the more difficult circuits to manage according to BBC Five Live sports extra F1 pundit Anthony Davidson.0900: Right then, first practice of the European Grand Prix gets under way, which leaves me only to make some introductions. NewRenault driver Romain Grosjeanand newFerrari driver Luca Badoer,the world, the world, new Renault driver Romain Grosjean and new Ferrari driver Luca Badoer. The rest of you all know each other I assume so I’ll let you get back to your Paella and Gazpacho. Jubbly.
0853: With just a few minutes until practice starts (and only two before you can witness moving pictures on this website (UK users only) and via the red button), I bring you a weather update. The finest minds in the BBC weather department have wet their fingers, stuck them out of the window of their Valencia offices, and decided it will be… hot and sunny all day. Who’d have thoughtBBC Sport’s Sarah Holt on Twitter:](http://twitter.com/sarahholtf1)"Hola. Driving through Valencia’s stunning modern architecture on the way to circuit. Bit cloudy but it’ll burn off. Oh, and I timed my arrival at the track perfectly - walked through the gates with home hero Fernando Alonso, who managed to sneak through unnoticed."BBC F1 presenter Jake Humphrey on Twitter:](http://twitter.com/jakehumphreyf1)"Just had pre-weekend production meeting - DC and Martin look like twins in jeans and white shirts."0845: Oh, no, before we get into all that, there’s a bit of F1 breaking news (when isn’t there)… Sebastian Vettel has extended his contract with Red Bull to the end of the 2011 season, with the team retaining an option for 2012. The original Michael Schumacher may not be here this weekend and seasons to come folks, but his ‘successor’ certainly will be.
0840: But now, of course, it’s all about the European Grand Prix. Can Lewis Hamilton continue his return to form Can Red Bull continue to pile the pressure on Brawn GP in the constructors’ championship
Will Jenson Button see his once near-insurmountable lead continue to be whittled away Answers on a postcard… or preferably via **606 **or text on 81111 if you don’t mind. Let me make you web famous for 15 minutes. Nice.0835: I do of course jest. There will be a dip in the nation’s A-Level results before there’s a dull week in F1, says me. SinceLewis Hamilton’s return to the top of the podium at the Hungarian Grand Prix,we have seen the mere matter ofMichael Schumacher’s sensational returnto the sport followed by hissubsequent withdrawal,Fernando Alonso being banned from his home grand prix and thenhis reinstatement,Nelson Piquet Jr beingsacked by Renault,BMW announcing theirwithdrawal from the grid in 2010and Jake Humphrey’s revelation that he flagrantly disregarded McLaren’s strict dress code bywearing jeans at the team’s technology centre,the cad. My trip to beautiful Scandinavia seems so long ago… 0830: Ah, buenas dias gente! It’s Valencia, it’s the European Grand Prix, and it’s officially the end of a fortnight’s holiday for me. I haven’t missed anything in the mad-cap world of Formula 1 have IThis article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.