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2013 Formula 1 Indian GP

Oct 24, 2013 to Oct 28, 2013
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Formula 1 Indian GP

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A superb drive to victory from Vettel, he has now won six races in a row. Next up: Abu Dhabi. Thanks for joining us, see you then.
No boos this time for Vettel on the podium, it's all cheers - what a reception he has been given.
Stick with AUTOSPORT for all the reaction to today's result, including our special Vettel title content, now live on AUTOSPORT.com.
As the champagne flows, it looks like Vettel's achievement is still very much sinking in.
Grosjean smiles as he lifts up the prize for a great third place.
Rosberg picks up his trophy for second place. That's a welcome return to form for the German.
Technical genius Adrian Newey is on hand to celebrate for Red Bull as the outfit again claims constructors' glory.
Vettel collects the winning trophy as he wraps up the 2013 title with three races remaining.
The German national anthem rings out as Vettel stands atop the podium.
Marshals are now pushing Vettel's stranded car back to parc ferme.
Horner and Newey embrace their four-time world champion. A remarkable achievement from a driver still so young.
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Before his exit, Vettel said on the slowing-down lap: “Unbelieavable guys, we did it, yes, yes!”
Vettel is mobbed by photographers as he attempts to make his way to parc ferme.
He runs over to the stands now and launches his gloves into the stands.
Remarkable scenes of celebration from Vettel as he donuts and then bows to the crowd.
Ricciardo does indeed fend off Alonso for the final point. Good race that from the Red Bull-bound Australian.
Red Bull also clinch the constructors' prize with that result, despite Webber's retirement.
Raikkonen ends the race with the fastest lap of the race in seventh, ahead of the Force Indias in the team's home race.
Button does end the race in the pits - but it is 14th for the Brit.
Massa takes fourth with a good drive in his Ferrari, ahead of a fired-up Perez in fifth and Hamilton sixth.
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Button reports: “Just missed a gear, went into a false neutral.” He’s told to pit.
Grosjean holds on to a one-stop plan, taking the final podium place with a great drive from the back of the field.
Rosberg scores a fine second place for Mercedes, aiding that outfit's scrap in the standings.
Another brilliant drive from the four-time champion, fighting back brilliantly to the front from a very early pitstop.
Sebastian Vettel wins the Indian Grand Prix and is the 2013 Formula 1 world champion!
Lap 60: Vettel has a massive 28 second lead as he heads home.
Lap 60: Raikkonen has two seconds on di Resta as he rejoins.
Lap 59: Ricciardo still holds 10th, much to Alonso's annoyance. Half a second between the pair.
Bottas has caught Gutierrez for 15th.
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Lap 59: Di Resta is told: "You're racing Kimi."
Lap 58: Vettel is a lap away from race and title victory.
Lap 58: In fact, di Resta might well take the place - because Raikkonen now pits from seventh!
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Lap 58: Grosjean is told: “Short-shift everywhere, we really need to short-shift!”
Lap 58: Raikkonen is forced into a late pitstop.
Lap 58: It would be remarkable if di Resta would pass Raikkonen - the Scot is 25s in arrears.
Lap 58: Perez swoops wide and takes them both. That put his McLaren up to fith, with Hamilton sixth and Raikkonen seventh.
Lap 57: Hamilton gets DRS to take Raikkonen but also has to battle Perez.
Lap 57: Hamilton is right with Raikkonen now and the cliff tumble for the Lotus is about to continue.
Lap 57: Hamilton is struggling with his rubber now and has Perez all over his case in the fight for fifth.
Lap 57: Sutil finds some pace from somewhere, 14 laps into this soft tyre sint. He's edged clear in the battle for ninth.

By: Geoff Creighton, Scott Mitchell, Charles Bradley

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