Red Bull Racing Indian GP Free Practice Driver Views

Views from Seb and Mark as they sample the Buddh circuit in Indian for the first time.

Sebastian Vettel

“It’s an interesting track, a good challenge. It was very dusty to start with, but the track seems fun, especially the wide entries which give a lot of options to all the drivers. It should be a good race on Sunday. It’s dusty off-line, which makes it tricky, so we’ll have to make sure we stay on the racing line. It’s a good circuit for overtaking I think, with long straights and wide entries. The long run seemed good today, so let’s see how we go tomorrow.”

Mark Webber

“It’s a good track with good Formula One corners, there are quick left-rights and you can take a lot of the corners in 5^th gear. Turn 3 is a unique corner, it’s very slow, but it’s uphill and quite extreme on the elevation. Turn 4 is also not straightforward, so they’re both challenging and I like the two quick chicanes – they’re enjoyable. Even though the track is wide, it’s quite greasy off-line, so most people will follow the racing line. This morning went well; this afternoon less so, but we’ll get it back tomorrow.”

SEBASTIAN VETTEL

First Practice Session Position: 2, Best Time: 1:27.416, Laps: 23, Chassis No. 5

Second Practice Session      Position: 2, Best Time: 1:25.794, Laps: 34, Chassis No. 5

MARK WEBBER

First Practice Session Position: 3, Best Time: 1:27.428, Laps: 27, Chassis No. 4

Second Practice Session      Position: 5, Best Time 1:26.500, Laps: 30, Chassis No. 4