Halfway through Lap 28 of the European Grand Prix marked the central point of the 2010 Formula 1 season. GPUpdate.net reviews each driver’s performances, including highs and lows, from the first nine races of a highly dramatic championship. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was never going to be easy for Chandhok, heading into the sport with the expectation of being Indian’s second ever F1 driver and with the brand-new, never-tested Hispania team. Indeed, the Mumbai man only first turned a wheel the moment qualifying began for the season-opening race in Bahrain!

Halfway through Lap 28 of the European Grand Prix marked the central point of the 2010 Formula 1 season. GPUpdate.net reviews each driver’s performances, including highs and lows, from the first nine races of a highly dramatic championship. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was never going to be easy for Chandhok, heading into the sport with the expectation of being Indian’s second ever F1 driver and with the brand-new, never-tested Hispania team. Indeed, the Mumbai man only first turned a wheel the moment qualifying began for the season-opening race in Bahrain!

Williams technical director Sam Michael looks back at the European GP

Renault's chief race engineer Alan Permane looks back at the European GP, admitting that his team was "hoping for a little bit more".

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo warns events at Sunday's European Grand Prix have set a precedent that could damage Formula 1's credibility.

At his team's post-race briefing in Maranello this morning, Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo voiced his opinion on yesterday's European Grand Prix, calling on the FIA to investigate after its rivals did not respect the rules.

Halfway through Lap 28 of the European Grand Prix marked the central point of the 2010 Formula 1 season. GPUpdate.net reviews each driver’s performances, including highs and lows, from the first nine races of a highly dramatic championship.  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Button headed into the campaign as reigning Champion but surprised all during the off-season by switching to McLaren and joining fellow Brit Lewis Hamilton - a brave move in most people’s books and one which many feared could prove to be dreadfully wrong, although arguably the Frome man was presented with no option as Brawn GP were believed to be offering a smaller salary than expected.

Halfway through Lap 28 of the European Grand Prix marked the central point of the 2010 Formula 1 season. GPUpdate.net reviews each driver’s performances, including highs and lows, from the first nine races of a highly dramatic championship.  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Button headed into the campaign as reigning Champion but surprised all during the off-season by switching to McLaren and joining fellow Brit Lewis Hamilton - a brave move in most people’s books and one which many feared could prove to be dreadfully wrong, although arguably the Frome man was presented with no option as Brawn GP were believed to be offering a smaller salary than expected.

Martin Brundle reflects on a 'breathtaking' European Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton suspects that former team-mate Fernando Alonso’s comments during the European Grand Prix were an over-dramatic emotional reaction to on-track events in Valencia. Following the race, Ferrari expressed their fury over the Englishman’s actions as well as heavily criticising the FIA’s race stewards.

Robert Kubica is satisfied with his European Grand Prix result but admits a hint of disappointment after missing out on a possible rostrum finish. The Pole, who started sixth on the grid, had climbed to fifth by the time the sole Safety Car was deployed but was jumped in the pits by both Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello.

Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali urges the FIA and rival teams to consider a change to the safety car regulations, plus other rumours and stories

After producing a dazzling performance to finish eighth and collect four points last time out in Canada, Sébastien Buemi was less enthusiastic with his repeat performance in Spain on Sunday. Although the Swiss driver allowed Toro Rosso to move into double points figures, he now ponders ‘what might have been’ in the European Grand Prix.

Valentino Rossi has announced that he hopes to be back in action by no later than the Czech Grand Prix at Brno, which will be staged in the middle of August. By then, ten weeks will have passed since his leg-breaking accident at Mugello although the Champion was initially suspected to be on the sidelines for at least three months. 

Hispania Racing drivers Karun Chandhok and Bruno Senna were left experiencing a mixture of feelings after the European Grand Prix, as the pair were eventually classified 18th and 20th in Valencia.

Adrian Sutil collected another strong points finish for Force India as he crossed the finish line sixth in Sunday’s European Grand Prix. The result confirms that Adrian now sits only three points behind fellow German and 7-time World Champion Michael Schumacher in the drivers’ standings.

After finishing fourth for Ferrari in Monte-Carlo, Felipe Massa has since picked up only six of a maximum 75 points from Istanbul, Montreal and Valencia, with the latter proving to be his second successive non-scoring race.

Ferrari was left fuming in Valencia on Sunday night after Lewis Hamilton overtook the Safety Car in the European Grand Prix. Although the championship leader was handed a suitable penalty, the Italian team feel the punishment came at a pointless part of the race.

Mark Webber, who escaped unscathed from a horrifying crash during yesterday's European GP, is critical of Heikki Kovalainen, claiming that in all seriousness the Lotus driver shouldn't have been fighting him for position.

After a race which promised so much, and delivered just one point - and that the result of penalties handed to rivals - Ferrari was left seething following the European GP.

European Grand Prix points-scorer Kamui Kobayashi has been handed a fine by Formula 1 governing body the FIA for breaking pre-race speed limits in Valencia on Sunday.