The first European GP Valencia, Spain

Ferrari's Felipe Massa won today's European Grand Prix on a street circuit in Valencia, the first- ever Formula One race in the Spanish city.

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton came second, 5.6 seconds behind, and stretches his lead in the drivers' standings to six points. BMW's Robert Kubica was third.

Massa led Hamilton right from the start, with the order changing only when the drivers went in for their two pit stops. To the disappointment of home fans, two-time world champion Fernando Alonso of Renault dropped out just after the start, when an accident with Kazuki Nakajima's Williams damaged his car. It was the Spaniard's second retirement in this year's two races in Spain.

Ferrari was involved in controversy
First Massa -- who led Hamilton by as much as 10 seconds at one point -- was released into the path of Force India's Adrian Sutil as they left the pits, but pulled back before there was any contact. Stewards said they would investigate any potential safety violation by Massa after the race rather than impose an immediate penalty.

McLaren's Heikki Kovalainen came fourth, and Toyota's Jarno Trulli fifth. Toro Rosso's Sebastian Vettel, Timo Glock of Toyota and Nico Rosberg of Williams were the other points- scorers.

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pic 1: European Grand Prix on a street circuit in Valencia
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pic 1: European Grand Prix on a street circuit in Valencia
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pic 1: European Grand Prix on a street circuit in Valencia
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pic 1: European Grand Prix on a street circuit in Valencia
pic 2: European Grand Prix on a street circuit in Valencia

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pic 1: European Grand Prix on a street circuit in Valencia
pic 2: European Grand Prix on a street circuit in Valencia

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pic 1: European Grand Prix on a street circuit in Valencia
pic 2: European Grand Prix on a street circuit in Valencia

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pic 1: European Grand Prix on a street circuit in Valencia
pic 2: European Grand Prix on a street circuit in Valencia

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pic 1: European Grand Prix on a street circuit in Valencia
pic 2: European Grand Prix on a street circuit in Valencia