Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany walks past his car after winning the qualifying session for the Indian Formula One Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Noida. Photo: AP
Sebastian Vettel is primed for a fourth consecutive win as he chases a third straight F1 title; something only previously achieved by Juan Manuel Fangio and Michael Schumacher. Photo: PTI
Ferrari mechanics prepare for a pit stop for one of their drivers during the third practice session. Photo: AP
Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso of Spain could make it only to the fifth qualifying position, but a confident Alonso said “things can change very quickly” on race day. Photo: AP
Ferrari driver Felipe Massa of Brazil is pushed into the Ferrari pit garage. Massa, who was excellent in the last two races, will continue his resurgence from the sixth position. Photo: AP
McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain leads Red Bull driver Mark Webber of Australia during the qualifying session. While Webber fell behind teammate Vettel by four-hundredths of a second, McLaren pair Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button qualified third and fourth. Photo: AP
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner, right, watches as Sebastian Vettel heads out onto the track. Photo: AP
Force India driver Nico Hulkenberg of Germany locks a wheel during the third practice session. None of the Sahara Force India drivers could make the top-10 on the grid. While Hulkenberg will start 12th on the grid, Paul di Resta was in the 16th position. Photo: AP
Red Bull driver Mark Webber of Australia takes a corner. Photo: AP
Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel (C) of Germany, third placed McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton (L) of Britain, and second placed Red Bull driver Mark Webber (r) of Australia pose for photographs. Photo: AP