On 24/06, 16:04
McLaren and its drivers will not necessarily have fond memories of the 2012 European Grand Prix. While Jenson Button had to fight in the pack, Lewis Hamilton could have aimed for a valuable podium before encountering tire problems towards the end of the race, which put him under pressure from Pastor Maldonado, resulting in his retirement. 
On 24/06, 16:03
Races follow one another but are not alike for the small Spanish team. After experiencing significant technical issues in Montreal, the two cars that started at the back of the grid finished the race in Valencia without trouble, and the team is pleased. 
On 24/06, 15:56
The Sauber team had high hopes for the race, but things didn't go as planned. Kamui Kobayashi didn't see the checkered flag due to two collisions, and although Sergio Pérez managed to finish in the points, the overall outcome is still more than mixed for the Swiss team. 
On 24/06, 15:55
Despite two incidents with the two Toro Rossos requiring a nose change, Caterham leaves Valencia with the feeling of having continued its progress and the satisfaction of knowing that more improvements are coming for Silverstone. Vitaly Petrov thus finishes ahead of Heikki Kovalainen, who fell victim to his tires at the end of the race. 
On 24/06, 15:33
Starting respectively in 17th and 18th place on the starting grid, Daniel Ricciardo and Jean-Eric Vergne leave Valencia's street circuit empty-handed. The Frenchman had to retire on the 26th lap, while his Australian teammate finished the race in 12th place. A disappointing result that concludes a complicated weekend for the small Italian team. 
On 24/06, 14:13
After a thrilling race, Fernando Alonso wins in Valencia, ahead of Kimi Räikkönen and Michael Schumacher, who returns to the podium. The Spaniard benefited, in particular, from the retirements due to mechanical failure of Sebastian Vettel and Romain Grosjean, the only drivers who seemed able to challenge him today. Lewis Hamilton, struggling with tire issues at the end of the race, collided with Pastor Maldonado and was unable to finish. 
On 24/06, 09:52
Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton believe it is hard to predict the outcome of the race and admit that the Lotus drivers will have their attention, especially as the temperatures are expected to be very high. The two world champions also do not rule out the Ferraris, which might adopt an alternate strategy following their poor qualifying performance. 
On 24/06, 09:49
The Marussia driver has just withdrawn, still suffering from stomach problems. He had already been forced to forgo participating in the qualifying session. Marussia-Cosworth will therefore have only one car on the starting grid, that of Charles Pic, who will start 23rd. 
On 24/06, 07:29
Pirelli reviews the strategic choices made by the drivers and their teams during qualifying. The Italian manufacturer believes that a two-stop strategy is the most likely for the leaders, with the soft tires expected to last between 15 and 18 laps, while the medium tires should last from 20 to 22 laps. 
On 23/06, 19:51
On the evening of the qualifications for the 2012 European Grand Prix, technical or sporting managers reflect on the performances of their respective teams, starting with Red Bull, which will once again start from pole position thanks to Sebastian Vettel, who joins Alain Prost and Jim Clark in the record of polemen. 
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