On 28/10, 13:20
While Jean-Eric Vergne was forced to make an early stop to change the front wing after colliding with Michael Schumacher at the start, Daniel Ricciardo finished the race behind Paul di Resta and Bruno Senna, with whom he had battled in the first lap before losing ground due to his Hard tires. 
On 28/10, 13:18
The races of Sergio Pérez and Kamui Kobayashi were ruined by contacts. Sergio Pérez, starting in the Top 10, experienced a blistering problem with his front left tire, and after an unscheduled stop, his return to the pack collided with Daniel Ricciardo, causing a fatal puncture. Kamui Kobayashi, ultimately finishing 14th, suffered a similar fate, but he was in the role of tire wrecker during his contact with Pastor Maldonado's Williams. 
On 28/10, 12:45
As often, the Caterhams were isolated in the race, noticeably faster than the Marussia and HRT but slower than the rest of the field. The two Caterham drivers therefore fought for 17th place, which went to Vitaly Petrov, as his teammate Heikki Kovalainen suffered a KERS failure. 
On 28/10, 11:26
In a tactical race where the tires lasted longer than expected, Sebastian Vettel secured his 4th consecutive victory and his 5th win of the year, ahead of Fernando Alonso and Mark Webber, who suffered from KERS issues. The gap between the two double World Champions increases to 13 points with 3 races remaining. Kimi Räikkönen, in 7th place, is 67 points behind and is almost out of the title contention. 
On 27/10, 18:05
As the number of Formula 1 Grand Prix held in Europe continues to decrease over the past few years, Bernie Ecclestone has admitted that "two or three" more could be removed from the Formula 1 World Championship calendar. 
On 27/10, 14:55
Following the qualifications for the 2012 Indian Grand Prix, technical or sporting officials review the performances of their respective teams, starting with Red Bull with whom Sebastian Vettel secured his fifth pole of the year. 
On 27/10, 14:42
While Timo Glock disregarded the inherent problems with his car's qualifying setup to post a decent time, Charles Pic encountered more difficulties that relegated him to the last position on the grid. 
On 27/10, 14:26
Respectively 12th and 16th on the starting grid, the Force India drivers remained relatively discreet on their team's home turf. However, both men hope to score points in the race by relying on strategy and the belief that the VJM05 has not yet been able to show its full potential. 
On 27/10, 13:11
It seemed difficult for the McLaren drivers to challenge Red Bull for the front row, but Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button will do everything to make their team shine at the Indian Grand Prix, relying on their race pace for that. Moreover, the two MP4-27s will be ahead of the two F2012s on the grid, their rivals in the constructors' standings. 
On 27/10, 13:09
After an encouraging Free Practice 3, the Lotus drivers suffered from a lack of grip in the Lotus E20. Räikkönen is therefore disappointed to have to settle for seventh place on the grid, while Romain Grosjean, eliminated in Q2, takes comfort in knowing he will have plenty of new tires for the race. 
On 27/10, 13:05
A sense of frustration reigns in the Ferrari camp after the qualifying session. Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa did their best to stay in contact with the Red Bulls but saw the McLarens overtake them on the second row. Once again, the Brazilian is very close to the Spaniard, and both drivers will focus on the race to try to gain a few positions. 
On 27/10, 12:04
The TF1 channel director reveals in the Figaro that the first channel does not intend to outbid Canal+'s offer for the broadcasting rights of the Grand Prix from 2013 to 2015, even though he insists that the final decision has not been made. 
On 27/10, 12:01
Qualified in ninth and thirteenth positions respectively, Pastor Maldonado and Bruno Senna could have hoped for better if they hadn't made mistakes during their decisive laps. However, the two South Americans are relying on the pace of their cars in long stints to perform better in the race. 
On 27/10, 11:59
For the third consecutive Grand Prix, the Red Bull Racing team places both its cars on the front row. Sebastian Vettel secured pole position, 44 thousandths ahead of his teammate, Mark Webber. Both men know that the competition is close, but they remain confident for the race. 
On 27/10, 11:25
Michael Schumacher will start in 14th position tomorrow on the grid for the Indian Grand Prix, and the seven-time world champion's strategy will be simple: fight to climb up the rankings. Nico Rosberg, who will start 10th, will also have the same strategy to score good points for the championship. 
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