The European Grand Prix might have been action-packed on-track, but it was just as fascinating in the paddock as several top teams brought update packages in their pursuit of Red Bull Racing

The European Grand Prix at Valencia has not previously produced much exciting racing, but this year's event will definitely be one to remember – both in terms of action and technical development.

On-track there was Mark Webber’s lucky escape from a big airborne accident, plus the controversy over the subsequent safety car, while in the garages themselves teams had been working extra hard to bring a big raft of updates to the event.

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