2012 Indian Grand Prix The Indian Grand Prix

Vettel takes a superb lights-to-flag victory and extends his ominous lead in the championship race.

The race was shaped at the start when Vettel got away ahead of team-mate Webber, leaving Alonso to engage in what was a mighty first lap squabble with the McLaren pair. That one is certainly worth watching again because it was brilliant first-lap racing...

Webber was holding the gap to Alonso nicely, but a KERS issue struck and the Australian lost pace, allowing the Ferrari to get closer and closer, until he eventually passed to gain a critical second place finish.

The McLaren drivers were close, but not close enough, while Nico Hulkenberg and Bruno Senna deserve a mention for gritty, determined drives to finish in the tail end of the points.

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Another win for Red Bull keeps the team on course for the constructors' prize, with Ferrari remaining ahead of McLaren by 10 points.

It's almost certainly a two horse race now, with Raikkonen, Webber and Hamilton still mathematically in contention but well back.

Vettel's championship lead is now 13 points over Alonso after typical damage limitation from the Spaniard this afternoon.

Martin Brundle is sent out to interview the podium drivers.

The top three and Wheatley stand atop the podium and take the applause of the crowd for the traditional end-of-race photograph.

The champagne sprays on the podium and Vettel gives team manager Wheatley a soaking, before going on to shower Alonso.

Webber looks happy to make the podium after his KERS drama and gets the trophy for third place.

Alonso receives his award for second place in today's event. He kisses the trophy and raises it above his head.

Red Bull team manager Jonathan Wheatley is on hand to collect the constructors' prize.

Vettel picks up the winning trophy as he celebrates another step towards a third world title.

That is followed by the Austrian national anthem for this afternoon's winning constructor - Red Bull Racing.

The top three drivers walk out onto the podium and the German national anthem rings out for today's winner - Sebastian Vettel.

In the cool-down room, Alonso and Webber are discussing their battle throughout most of the race.

Two drivers retired from today's race:

De la Rosa had brake problems that eventually sent him off the road at Turn 4 deep in the race, while Perez drove the Sauber straight into the garage after a rotten afternoon.

Delight for Vettel once again as he celebrates another dominant win with his Red Bull team.

Karthikeyan gets to the end of his home grand prix with 21st, while Schumacher is classified in 22nd spot, despite retiring near the finish.

Petrov was 17th and finishes ahead of Caterham team-mate Kovalainen, with Pic 19th and Glock 20th.

Out of the points, Rosberg ends up 11th with di Resta 12th, Ricciardo 13th, Kobayashi 14th, Vergne 15th and Maldonado in 16th spot.

Massa parks his Ferrari at the end of the pit straight after just making the flag in a tightly-fuelled Ferrari.

Hulkenberg hangs on for eighth position, just ahead of Grosjean. Senna claims the final point of the day in 10th position.

Massa holds on to sixth despite fuel worries, with Raikkonen chasing him for most of the race and ending up seventh.

Button also takes the fastest lap to deny Vettel the full set of statistics.

Button ends up fifth despite late pace, with his race compromised at the pitstop by resuming behind Grosjean.

Webber hangs on for the final podium spot in third, holding off the late charge from fourth-placed Hamilton.

It's a fine second place for Alonso to limit the championship damage after a typically determined drive.

Another commanding performance from the championship leader, untroubled from lights to flag once again.

Sebastian Vettel wins the Indian Grand Prix.

Lap 60: Webber appears to have done enough to hold off Hamilton, who just can't get close enough with his final DRS attempt.

Lap 60: Kobayashi is still on the tail of Ricciardo for 13th, with Maldonado still on the gearbox of Vergne for 15th in the final stages.

Lap 59: Vettel begins his final lap, on course for a fourth consecutive win.

Lap 59: Hamilton is edging closer to the DRS zone on Webber but locks up into the critical Turn 3.

Lap 58: Vettel seems in control of the earlier sparking as he begins the penultimate tour over 10 seconds clear.

Lap 58: Schumacher climbs out of the car and walks straight out the back of the garage after a disappointing afternoon in India.

Lap 57: Hamilton is now 1.2 seconds behind Webber as they reach the pits with three to go.

Lap 57: Schumacher brings the Mercedes into the pits and this is a retirement for the German.

Lap 57: Hulkenberg still in eighth, with Grosjean on the tail of the Force India rear wing. Senna is a further 22 seconds back in 10th position.

Lap 56: Hamilton is told to keep pressuring Webber, but the Australian is fighting back to the late McLaren charge. 1.4 seconds separate the pair.

Lap 55: Five laps remain in India.

Lap 55: Schumacher is suddenly running at similar pace to the leaders. He is still 18th but Petrov is less than three seconds ahead.