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Paddock Club Diaries - Indian GP 2013 Day 1

2013 has been an amazing year for me!! It would be criminal to not attend your Home Race after travelling all across the world for F1!

The Buddh International Circuit is the 2nd fastest circuit on the calender and boasts of some State-of-the-art Facilities!


It is a shame that F1 does not return to India next year. There have been some great races in the past couple of years and this year's event too wasn't a downer.


As usual Photos and Experiences from DAY 1!!


The Passes ( 3 day pass as usual :P )


Enroute to the circuit :


The View of the Paddock from above :


Jules Bianchi and Giedo van der Garde walking to the Garage :


The Hospitality Suite :


The First Friday Practice was already upon us!


Shots from FP1 :


The Lotus Boys Strutting their Stuff!


Sebastien Vettel was the Fastest in FP1. Romain Grosjean was 4th and Kimi Raikkonen 17th!


Oliver Anderson was gracious to take us downstairs post FP1 for a quick tour of the Garage!


The Time came for the Pit-Lane Walk and meeting Davide Valsecchi!

Shots from the Pit-Lane Walk :


Davide Valsecchi!!


Lunch as always was Sumptuous!!


After a filling lunch, it was time to engross yourself in FP2! Teams would be doing Race Simulations as well as some Low-Fuel Runs!

Shots from FP2 :


Lotus F1 Team in action during FP2!


The Cars Rolling back to the Garage :


Sebastien Vettel led the Timesheets again! Romain Grosjean and Kimi Raikkonen were 3rd and 8th respectively.


The Mechanics busy washing the Tyres Post the Practice Sessions!


The Paddock in the Evening!


Kimi Raikkonen and Romain Grosjean debriefing on Friday Evening!


Team Principals after the Friday Press Conference and Answering the media :


Returning Home!!


All in all a great Friday at the Indian Grand Prix. The Lotuses looked good on the Long-Run Settings!!

Couldn't wait for the Saturday and Sunday!!


More Coming from the Indian Grand Prix Weekend. So watch this Space!!