Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel had a lonely race from pole to the chequered flag at the Indian Grand Prix. The next race is on November 4 in Abu Dhabi, where Vettel in 2010 won his first world title ahead of Alonso in what was then the season finale.

Red Bull team's Sebastian Vettel flanked by Fernando Alonso of Scuderia Ferrari (left-2nd position) and teammate Mark Webber (right), at the podium after winning the race consecutively at the Buddh International circuit in Greater Noida during the second edition of Indian Formula One Grand Prix. Photo: Rajeev Bhatt

Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany after winning the Indian Formula One Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida on October 28, 2012. Photo: PTI

Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany kisses the trophy after winning the Indian GP. Photo: PTI

Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany is sprayed with champagne after winning the Indian Formula One Grand Prix. Photo: AP

Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany looks at his car after winning the Indian Formula One GP in Noida. Photo: AP

Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany stands on his car as he celebrates his win as second placed driver Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso of Spain walks past in Noida. Photo: AP

Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany leads teammate Mark Webber of Australia at the start of the Indian Formula One Grand Prix in Noida. Photo: AP

Vettel got his fourth victory in a row, a first for him, ahead of title rival Fernando Alonso of Ferrari and Mark Webber of Red Bull, who had to relinquish second place late in the race with problems with the Kers power boost system. Photo: AP

Vettel has 240 points to Alonso’s 227, with Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus (173) and Webber (167) with only a mathematical chance. McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton (165) and Jenson Button (141) are now officially out of the title race after coming fourth and fifth, respectively. Photo: AP









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Red Bull team's Sebastian Vettel flanked by Fernando Alonso of Scuderia Ferrari (left-2nd position) and teammate Mark Webber (right), at the podium after winning the race consecutively at the Buddh International circuit in Greater Noida during the second edition of Indian Formula One Grand Prix. Photo: Rajeev Bhatt

Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany after winning the Indian Formula One Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida on October 28, 2012. Photo: PTI

Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany kisses the trophy after winning the Indian GP. Photo: PTI

Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany is sprayed with champagne after winning the Indian Formula One Grand Prix. Photo: AP

Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany looks at his car after winning the Indian Formula One GP in Noida. Photo: AP

Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany stands on his car as he celebrates his win as second placed driver Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso of Spain walks past in Noida. Photo: AP

Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany leads teammate Mark Webber of Australia at the start of the Indian Formula One Grand Prix in Noida. Photo: AP

Vettel got his fourth victory in a row, a first for him, ahead of title rival Fernando Alonso of Ferrari and Mark Webber of Red Bull, who had to relinquish second place late in the race with problems with the Kers power boost system. Photo: AP

Vettel has 240 points to Alonso’s 227, with Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus (173) and Webber (167) with only a mathematical chance. McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton (165) and Jenson Button (141) are now officially out of the title race after coming fourth and fifth, respectively. Photo: AP
Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel had a lonely race from pole to the chequered flag at the Indian Grand Prix. The next race is on November 4 in Abu Dhabi, where Vettel in 2010 won his first world title ahead of Alonso in what was then the season finale.
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