India Grand Prix begins with a power failure

Sebastian Vettel F1 inspected Arena in New Delhi

A power failure was the beginning for the drivers on Thursday, the Formula 1 debut in India. In the middle of the official press conference of the International Automobile Federation, it was for the drivers on the podium just dark. More gratifying to Sunday (10.30 BST clock, live ORF 1, Sky, RTL), which premiered at the brand new Buddh International Circuit fail in New Delhi

The driver gave enthusiastic about the new route, even if not all ready. Margins as the power failure on Thursday to be taken into account by the organizers. Everything is important - even if sometimes at the last minute - have been completed, assured Vicky Chandhok, father of Lotus reserve driver Karun Chandhok and chief of the Indian Motor Sports Association. "Something like this is like a newly hatched baby. One has to raise him and forgive mistakes, "Chandhok pointed out that the impressive and around 300 million euro plant only in the course of the next three years will be completely finished.

Until then, the 5137 km long Tilke track in Greater Noida with its long straights on which they will make the second-fastest Formula 1 racetrack in Monza, also get a typical "Indian" touch. "Currently, they could still be everywhere," said Chandhok.

"Super", the boss Bernie Ecclestone also announced a few days before his 81st Birthday next Monday enthusiastic about the system. "I had the worst fears. But they have everything getting done the way we wanted it. And all within two or three years. Silverstone has needed for 25 years, "the organizers of the British scattered roses.

On Friday cry the first time the engines for the third-last race of the World Cup, awarded to the two titles already Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing are. Vettel could also calculated by the only goal left his team are prevented from Michael Schumacher's record leveled to 13 races from 2004 onwards.

Vettel would have to win the three remaining races. For Red Bull at the end but you would love to celebrate a "double victory" in the drivers' championship, you have to take second place to Mark Webber still ahead. "The whole team is behind me, around me to support the fight for second place," said Webber was convinced before the press.

In India, Vettel was not great for the theme. He has the track like always learned in the simulator by heart and was pleased with the high average speed of 235 km / h. "So there will be ample opportunity for overtaking."

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