INDIAN GP 2012

Oct 25, 2012, 10:36 AM IST
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Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany celebrates on the podium after winning the Indian Formula One Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Noida, on the outskirts of New Delhi.

Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany celebrates on the podium after winning the Indian Formula One Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Noida, on the outskirts of New Delhi.

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Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany steers his car during the Indian Formula One Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Noida, on the outskirts of New Delhi.

Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany steers his car during the Indian Formula One Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Noida, on the outskirts of New Delhi.

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Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany leads teammate Mark Webber of Australia at the start of the Indian Formula One Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Noida, on the outskirts of New Delhi.

Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany leads teammate Mark Webber of Australia at the start of the Indian Formula One Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Noida, on the outskirts of New Delhi.

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Subroto Roy, chairman of Sahara India Pariwar, left, and Force India team principal Vijay Mallya walk in the paddock before the start of the Indian Formula One Grand Prix, at the Buddh International Circuit in Noida.

Subroto Roy, chairman of Sahara India Pariwar, left, and Force India team principal Vijay Mallya walk in the paddock before the start of the Indian Formula One Grand Prix, at the Buddh International Circuit in Noida.

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Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone, centre, gestures as he receives a birthday gift from the Buddh International Circuit owners Sameer, right, and Manoj Gaur prior to the start of the Indian Formula One Grand Prix at the in Noida.

Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone, centre, gestures as he receives a birthday gift from the Buddh International Circuit owners Sameer, right, and Manoj Gaur prior to the start of the Indian Formula One Grand Prix at the in Noida.

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Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany, center, poses for photos after taking pole position in the qualifying session for the Indian Formula One Grand Prix, at the Buddh International Circuit in Noida, on the outskirts of New Delhi.

Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany, center, poses for photos after taking pole position in the qualifying session for the Indian Formula One Grand Prix, at the Buddh International Circuit in Noida, on the outskirts of New Delhi.

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A group of Indian dancers perform in the F1 paddock prior to the start of the third practice session for the Indian Formula One Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Noida, on the outskirts of New Delhi.

A group of Indian dancers perform in the F1 paddock prior to the start of the third practice session for the Indian Formula One Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Noida, on the outskirts of New Delhi.

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Force India team principal and businessman Vijay Mallya waves as he walks down the F1 paddock after the third practice session for the Indian Formula One Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Noida, on the outskirts of New Delhi.

Force India team principal and businessman Vijay Mallya waves as he walks down the F1 paddock after the third practice session for the Indian Formula One Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Noida, on the outskirts of New Delhi.

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Ferrari driver Felipe Massa of Brazil steers his car out of his pit lane garage as he follows Caterham driver Heikki Kovalainen of Finland during the third practice session for the Indian Formula One Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Noida.

Ferrari driver Felipe Massa of Brazil steers his car out of his pit lane garage as he follows Caterham driver Heikki Kovalainen of Finland during the third practice session for the Indian Formula One Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Noida.

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Hispania Racing Team driver Narain Karthikeyan of India walks to the drivers meeting after the second practice session for the Indian Formula One Grand Prix, at the Buddh International Circuit in Noida, on the outskirts of New Delhi.

Hispania Racing Team driver Narain Karthikeyan of India walks to the drivers meeting after the second practice session for the Indian Formula One Grand Prix, at the Buddh International Circuit in Noida, on the outskirts of New Delhi.

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McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain goes wide during the first practice session for the Indian Formula One Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Noida.

McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain goes wide during the first practice session for the Indian Formula One Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Noida.

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Red Bull driver Mark Webber of Australia signs his autograph for a fan ahead of the Indian Formula One Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Noida.

Red Bull driver Mark Webber of Australia signs his autograph for a fan ahead of the Indian Formula One Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Noida.

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Hispania Racing Team driver Narain Karthikeyan of India poses for a photograph with a fan ahead of the Indian Formula One Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Noida.

Hispania Racing Team driver Narain Karthikeyan of India poses for a photograph with a fan ahead of the Indian Formula One Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Noida.

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Former Indian cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin, right, walks down the F1 paddock ahead of the Indian Formula One Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Noida.

Former Indian cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin, right, walks down the F1 paddock ahead of the Indian Formula One Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Noida.

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Crew members of Force India Formula One team talk outside the pit lane at the Buddh International Circuit in Noida.

Crew members of Force India Formula One team talk outside the pit lane at the Buddh International Circuit in Noida.

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Red Bull Formula One Australian driver Mark Webber, right, shakes hands with Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir for the benefit of the media during an F1 promotional event in Noida, on the outskirts of New Delhi.

Red Bull Formula One Australian driver Mark Webber, right, shakes hands with Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir for the benefit of the media during an F1 promotional event in Noida, on the outskirts of New Delhi.

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Crew members of Force India Formula One team talk outside the pit lane at the Buddh International Circuit in Noida, on the outskirts of New Delhi.

Crew members of Force India Formula One team talk outside the pit lane at the Buddh International Circuit in Noida, on the outskirts of New Delhi.

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Force India Formula One team Nico Hulkenberg of Germany, right, and Paul Di Resta of Britain pose for a photo before a press conference, in New Delhi, India.

Force India Formula One team Nico Hulkenberg of Germany, right, and Paul Di Resta of Britain pose for a photo before a press conference, in New Delhi, India.

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An Indian worker pus up a poster of Formula One Force India drivers Nico Hülkenberg, right, and Paul Di Resta, beside a road leading to Buddh International Circuit in Noida, on the outskirts of New Delhi.

An Indian worker pus up a poster of Formula One Force India drivers Nico Hülkenberg, right, and Paul Di Resta, beside a road leading to Buddh International Circuit in Noida, on the outskirts of New Delhi.

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Force India Formula One team Nico Hulkenberg of Germany looks on during a press conference, in New Delhi.

Force India Formula One team Nico Hulkenberg of Germany looks on during a press conference, in New Delhi.

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Indian private security guards and workers rest on the stands of the Buddh International Circuit in Noida, on the outskirts of New Delhi.

Indian private security guards and workers rest on the stands of the Buddh International Circuit in Noida, on the outskirts of New Delhi.