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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IPL 2022 Stats

Player	Runs	AVG
Jos Buttler RAJ	863	57.53
KL Rahul LSG	616	51.33
Quinton de Kock LSG	508	36.28
Hardik Pandya GT	487	44.27
Shubman Gill GT	483	34.50

Full Stats

Player	Wickets	Eco
Yuzvendra Chahal RAJ	27	7.75
Wanindu Hasaranga BLR	26	7.54
Kagiso Rabada PUN	23	8.45
Umran Malik HYD	22	9.03
Kuldeep Yadav DEL	21	8.43

Formula 1 Photos

Day 1 action from the Indian GP

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.