The lap records of 12 of the 17 circuits on the 2010 Formula 1 calendar have stood since 2004, the final year of the 3.0-litre V10 engine formula before it was replaced by 2.4-litre V8s. The exceptions are Catalunya in Spain and Suzuka in Japan, while Istanbul Park in Turkey, Valencia (which hosts the European Grand Prix), Singapore and the season-ending Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi are all new to F1 since then