Formula One 2012: Indian Grand Prix

Red Bull Formula One driver Vettel of Germany is pictured through a tyre in the paddock the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida. VIJAY MATHUR/REUTERS

Ferrari Formula One driver Alonso of Spain speaks to team members at the Ferrari hospitality building in the paddock at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida. ADNAN ABIDI/REUTERS

Red Bull Formula One driver Vettel of Germany smiles while signing autographs for fans at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida. ADNAN ABIDI/REUTERS

Pit crew push the car of Force India Formula One driver Resta of Britain in the pit lane at Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida. VIVEK PRAKASH/REUTERS

McLaren Formula One driver Hamilton of Britain shakes hands with HRT Formula One driver Karthikeyan of India at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida. VIVEK PRAKASH/REUTERS

A member of the pit crew sits in the car of Ferrari Formula One driver Alonso of Spain in their garage at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida. VIVEK PRAKASH/REUTERS

Red Bull Formula One driver Webber of Australia poses for a picture with Indian track marshals at Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida. VIVEK PRAKASH/REUTERS

HRT Formula One driver de la Rosa walks in the pit lane before the first practice session of the Indian F1 Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida. VIVEK PRAKASH/REUTERS

Force India Formula One driver di Resta stands in his team garage during the first practice session of the Indian F1 Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida. VIVEK PRAKASH/REUTERS

Ferrari Formula One driver Alonso drives in the pit lane during the first practice session of the Indian F1 Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida. AHMAD MASOOD/REUTERS

McLaren Formula One driver Hamilton drives during the first practice session of the Indian F1 Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida. VIJAY MATHUR/REUTERS

Marussia Formula One driver Glock drives during the first practice session of the Indian F1 Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida. ADNAN ABIDI/REUTERS

Mercedes Formula One driver Rosberg drives during the first practice session of the Indian F1 Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida. ADNAN ABIDI/REUTERS

Caterham Formula One test driver van der Garde puts on his helmet during the first practice session of the Indian F1 Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida. ADNAN ABIDI/REUTERS

Ferrari Formula One driver Massa and Red Bull's Webber drive during the first practice session of the Indian F1 Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida. ADNAN ABIDI/REUTERS

Lotus F1 Formula One driver Raikkonen drives during the first practice session of the Indian F1 Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida. ADNAN ABIDI/REUTERS

Red Bull Formula One driver Webber drives during the first practice session of the Indian F1 Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida. VIVEK PRAKASH/REUTERS

HRT Formula One driver Karthikeyan sits in his car during the first practice session of the Indian F1 Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida. VIVEK PRAKASH/REUTERS

Red Bull Formula One driver Webber drives during the second practice session of the Indian F1 Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida. VIVEK PRAKASH/REUTERS

Force India Formula One driver di Resta drives ahead of HRT's Karthikeyan drives during the second practice session of the Indian F1 Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida. VIVEK PRAKASH/REUTERS

McLaren Formula One driver Button drives out of his garage during the second practice session of the Indian F1 Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida. ADNAN ABIDI/REUTERS

Lotus F1 Formula One driver Raikkonen walks in the pit lane during the second practice session of the Indian F1 Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida. ADNAN ABIDI/REUTERS

Lotus F1 Formula One driver Raikkonen drives during the second practice session of the Indian F1 Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida. AHMAD MASOOD/REUTERS

Red Bull Formula One driver Vettel sits in his car during the second practice session of the Indian F1 Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida. ADNAN ABIDI/REUTERS

Red Bull Formula One driver Webber drives during the third practice session of the Indian F1 Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida. ADNAN ABIDI/REUTERS

HRT Formula One driver Karthikeyan drives in the pit lane followed by Marussia's Pic and McLaren's Hamilton during the third practice session of the Indian F1 Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida. VIVEK PRAKASH/REUTERS

The Italian navy flag is seen on the nose of the car of Ferrari Formula One driver Massa during the third practice session of the Indian F1 Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida. VIVEK PRAKASH/REUTERS

Pit crew push the car of McLaren Formula One driver Button back to his garage during the third practice session of the Indian F1 Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida. VIVEK PRAKASH/REUTERS

Force India Formula One driver Hulkenberg gets out of his car after the third practice session of the Indian F1 Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida. AHMAD MASOOD/REUTERS

Ferrari Formula One driver Alonso drives during the qualifying session of the Indian F1 Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida. VIVEK PRAKASH/REUTERS