GREATER NOIDA, Uttar Pradesh, India – The Buddh International Circuit is a popular track among the drivers, who love its mix of high and low speed corners and dramatic changes of elevation.
The turn 10 and 11 sequence is slightly banked providing the drivers an unusual challenge, and the long fast right-hander is similar to the legendary triple-apex Turn 8 in Istanbul.
It also contains designer Herman Tilke's trademark: an ultra long straight going into a tight hairpin, which usually prompts some DRS-aided overtaking. Corner entries are wide in another bid to promote passing.
INFINITI Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel has a perfect record her. In fact, in the two years the race has existed, no other driver has got a look in: two poles, two wins.
- Local Start Time: 15h00
- Number of Laps: 60
- Circuit Length: 5.125km
- Race Distance: 307.249km
- Grand Prix Debut: 2011
- Lap Record: Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull Racing, 2011), 1:27.249
2012 Qualifying Results
1) Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull Racing)
2) Mark Webber (Red Bull Racing)
3) Lewis Hamilton (McLaren)
2012 Race Results
1) Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull Racing)
2) Fernando Alonso (Ferrari)
3) Mark Webber (Red Bull Racing)
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