Saturday at the Grand Prix is always a busy affair. An early start to the day as teams perform Pit-Stop Practice followed by Third Practice and then the Qualifying to decide the grid on Sunday.
Lets see how it all unfolded on Saturday!!
Enroute to the Circuit :
The Paddock Club was yet to open so got some shots from above :
Shots from the First Pit-Lane Walk of the Day :
The Saturday Practice started with a slight delay due to poor visibility.
Shots from FP3 :
Lotus F1 Team in Action in FP3 :
Sebastien Vettel topped the Timesheets again! Romain Grosjean was 5th Fastest and Kimi Raikkonen was 11th.
A Sumptuous Lunch was served!
I finished my lunch hurriedly. It was time to go down for the 2nd Pit-Lane Walk of the day and meet the ICEMAN KIMI RAIKKONEN again!!!!!
KIMI RAIKKONEN!!
Shots from the 2nd Pit-Lane Walk :
We made our way back to the Pit Building and it was time for the Qualifying to start!
Shots from Q1 :
Lotus F1 Team in Q1 :
Jenson Button Topped Q1. Kimi Raikkonen was P6 and Romain Grosjean was eliminated in Q1 in 17th!!! Bad Strategic call by the Team not to run the Option Tyre!
Shots from Q2 :
Lotus F1 Team with Kimi in Q2 :
Sebastien Vettel was Fastest in Q2. Kimi Raikkonen was 4th Fastest!
It was now time for the Top 10 Shootout in Q3! The Top 10 Places would be decided for Sunday's Race!
Shots from Q3 :
Lotus F1 Team in Q3 :
Sebastien Vettel was on Pole again! Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton completed the Top 3!
Kimi Raikkonen could only manage P6 but a strong grid to start from nonetheless.
Post Qualifying I had the opportunity of going down to the Motorhome thanks to the graciousness of Oliver Anderson again!
With Eric Boullier and Romain Grosjean!
I couldn't get a moment with Kimi Raikkonen but got as close as possible to my Favourite Driver!
Kimi Photos!
Shots from the Motorhome :
Stills from the Paddock :
It was a pleasant day 2 at the Indian GP but I never thought that a big drama would unfold the next day!! It will be revealed soon!
A Big Thank you to the Lotus F1 Team for all the Hospitality and Once Again a Big Thank you to Oliver Anderson for being so gracious in allowing me to roam through the Paddock on a Saturday evening!!
The Sunday experience coming soon. God Bless everyone!!