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 India 25-27 Oct 2013Airtel Indian Grand Prix Buddh Circuit, New Delhi, India Race Distance: 60 laps, 307.249 km New to the calendar in 2011, the Indian GP is held at Buddh International Circuit near New Delhi, India. The track is the newest Tilke design, featuring 16 medium speed corners, sculpted elevation changes, and very long straights that will make the circuit one of F1's fastest. Vettel won the inaugural race in 2011, and duplicated the result in 2012, becoming the only driver ever to win in India so far. Alonso took 2nd with a good drive, putting himself ahead of Webber in 3rd. Tire strategy rears its head in qualifying as some driver's opt for prime tires to start the race on. Splitting their team strategy, Vettel takes pole on the options, while Webber will start 4th on primes. Rosberg and Hamilton show that the Mercedes is still quick over a single lap starting 2nd and 3rd. Massa out-qualifies a disappointing lap from Alonso. The top 10 in India: VET ROS HAM WEB MAS RAI HUL ALO PER With another win in India, Vettel is still the only driver ever to place first in the event's 3 year history. He also secures the drivers' championship for himself, as well as the manufacturer's championship for Red Bull. Rosberg takes the fight to Lotus and takes 2nd after Webber DNFs due to an alternator failure. Grosjean rounds out the podium ahead of Massa in 4th.
Airtel Indian Grand Prix Buddh Circuit, New Delhi, India 
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