Sebastian Vettel wins Indian Grand Prix again
Greater Noida: Sebastian Vettel scorched his way to a comfortable victory from pole at the Indian Grand Prix Formula One race.
Vettel faced no challenge whatsoever as the Red Bull driver led from start to finish and recorded his fourth win on the trot to extend his lead in the drivers` championship to 13 points over Ferrari`s Fernando Alonso.
“It has been incredible. To come here both years, get the pole and win the race is fantastic. It is a very special Grand Prix and I really like this circuit,” Vettel said after the win.
Webber conceded his second position to Alonso but managed to finish third ahead of McLaren`s Lewis Hamilton, who was followed by teammate Jenson Button.
Felipe Massa was sixth in the second Ferrari, ahead of Kimi Raiokkonen, Hulkenbeg and teammate Romain Grosjean. Willams` Bruno Senna took the last point available with 10th position.
Home side Force India also bettered its result as the side had got two points last year. Hulkenberg was superb as he gained four positions to finish eighth.
The result helped Force India reduce the gap with Sauber to 23 points in the Constructors` championship.
Alonso, who had promised to attack, was aggressive as he straight away targeted the two McLarens ahead of him. He first passed Hamilton and then used the DRS in lap three to zip ahead of Button.
“I never give up. We will never give up. We congratulate Red Bull but we want to be happy today. We were quite fast on the straight line. Today we have to thank the team for this speed. The track gave us some overtaking manoeuver”, Alonso said.
Vettel though was cruising in his Red Bull and gradually increase the gap from Webber to three seconds.
Mark Webber also put up a creditable show to take the third place in the action-packed race.
“I had to work hard to be on the podium today in third. I enjoyed the race today. It was very difficult race. We had some problems on the car. A great Grand Prix. Lewis and Button gave me a hard time and without KERS it was a difficult time”, Webber said.
The second Force India driver Paul di Resta finished 12th after starting from the 16th position.
Former champion Michael Schumacher had the worst possible start as he suffered a rear-right tyre puncture after a contact with Jean-Eric Vergne of
