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Day 1 action from the Indian GP

October 28, 2011 13:18

Engine failure, electronic mal-function, blazing speeds and stunned fans. The opening day of the Indian GP had all the spices to sizzle F1 and show what this sport is (also) about.

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Engine failure, electronic mal-function, blazing speeds and stunned fans. The opening day of the Indian GP had all the spices to sizzle F1 and show what this sport is (also) about.
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Jaypee Sports CEO , Samir Gaur, gives the thumbs up to Red Bull driver Mark Webber of Australia during the first practice session. (AP photo)
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An Indian priest is grabbed by a BMW team member at the BMW Sauber pit during a 'Car Puja'. (AP Photo)
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An Indian priest applies traditional flowers on the BMW Sauber car as BMW Sauber driver Kamui Kobayashi of Japan looks on. (AP Photo)
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An Indian official covers her ears to protect against engines noise during the first practice session. (AP Photo)
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Force India-Mercedes driver Adrian Sutil of Germany sits in his car during the first practice session. (AFP Photo)
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Sahara Force India Team Principal Vijay Mallya watches the big screen during the first practice session. (AFP Photo)
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Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany steers his car at the Buddh International Circuit. (AP Photo)
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McLaren's Lewis Hamilton in action in the opening practice session. He was the fastest ahead of the Red Bulls in that session. (AFP Photo)
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Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso of Spain sits under a giant television screen after getting out of his car off the track. (AFP Photo)
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His car is lifted up after Alonso suffered power failure during a practice session. (AP Photo)
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The Toro Rosso-Ferrari car driven by Jaime Alguersuari of Spain is carried by a truck after he crashed out. (AFP Photo)
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The car of Williams driver Pastor Maldonado of Venezuela is removed from the track after it suffered an engine problem. (AP Photo)
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Indian models look on in the pits as drivers get set for the opening practice session on Friday. (AP Photo)
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Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany leaves the pits as an Indian marshal looks. (AP Photo)
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Jessica Michibata, girlfriend of McLaren-Mercedes driver Jenson Button of Britain, arrives in the paddock. (AFP Photo)
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Spectators enjoy the opening practice session at the track in Greater Noida. (AP Photo)
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Not all spectators were screaming their lungs out in awe. Some security personnel's take a break between the two practice sessions. (AP Photo)
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Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg of Germany (L) and Hispania-Cosworth driver Narain Karthikekyan of India (R) drive side-by-side during the first practice session of Formula One's Indian Grand Prix. (AFP Photo)
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Ferrari's Felipe Massa shares a light moment after he finished the 2nd practice on top, followed by Vettel and Alonso. (AP Photo)

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