2011 Indian Grand Prix

The 2011 Indian Grand Prix, formally the 2011 Formula 1 Airtel Grand Prix of India, was a Formula One motor race that was held on 30 October 2011 at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was the seventeenth round of the 2011 Formula One season and the first Formula One Grand Prix to take place in South Asia and first to take place in India.

2011 Indian Grand Prix
Race 17 of 19 in the 2011 Formula One World Championship
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Race details
Date 30 October 2011 (2011-10-30)
Official name 2011 Formula 1 Airtel Grand Prix of India
Location Buddh International Circuit
Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 5.125 km (3.185 miles)
Distance 60 laps, 307.249 km (190.916 miles)
Weather

Fine and Dry

Air Temp 30 °C (86 °F)
Attendance 95,000 for weekend
Pole position
Driver
  • Sebastian Vettel
Red Bull Racing-Renault
Time 1:24.178
Fastest lap
Driver Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Racing-Renault
Time 1:27.249 on lap 60 (lap record)
Podium
First
  • Sebastian Vettel
Red Bull Racing-Renault
Second McLaren-Mercedes
Third Ferrari
Lap leaders

The 60-lap race was won by Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel, after leading every lap of the race from pole position and setting the fastest lap of the race to claim his first Grand Chelem. Jenson Button finished in second place for McLaren, and Fernando Alonso completed the podium for Ferrari, in third position.

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