FIA Awards in India

Maiden F1 race in India gave the country a special name on the world motorsports map. The circuit in India was welcomed worldwide and it gave the 2011’s Best F1 Race Promoter's Award to Jaypee Sports International Limited - the owners of Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida.

Sebestian Vettel receiving the 2011 world championship FIA award

Reports say that Indian GP organizers became the third successive promoters after Abu Dhabi (2009) and Korea (2010) won this award in their inaugural year.

German Driver Sebastian Vettel, currently driving for Red Bull was awarded the World Champion trophy for the second consecutive year.

Jenson Button and Mark Webber also received awards for second and third place finishes in the Drivers' Championship.

After receiving the award Vettel exclaims and said that "It's great to be here in India at the FIA Gala to collect my second Drivers' Championship Trophy, and also I would like to thank Renault who worked so hard all year".

Over the course of the FIA Annual General Meeting the second edition of the Indian GP was also confirmed on October 28, 2012 in the Capital.

Sebastian Vettel - 2011 F1 world champion

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull's F1 driver has become the youngest driver in F1 history to win back-to-back World Championships after he finishes 3^rd at the Japanese Grand Prix.

As we told from our McLaren should give the title to Red Bull post, Vettel stepped into this 2011 Japanese Grand Prix with a need for single point to win the title.

Vettel in the 2011 Japanese Grand Prix

Once Vettel crossed the finish line, he exclaimed and shouted that "We took nothing for granted and we did it!". Vettel is now in an unbeatable position with 114 points.

Button is now eight points ahead of Alonso in the competition for best-of-the-rest in which Webber and Hamilton are dropping away slightly.

Vettel's team-mate Mark Webber completed in 4^th place whereas McLaren's Lewis Hamilton completed 5^th.

The great racer Michael Schumacher took over the lead from Button and completed at 7^th place for Mercedes GP.

Sebastien Buemi of Toro Rosso was forced to retire from the Japanese Grand Prix when his left front wheel and tyre came off after a stop.

Overall, it was a breathtaking race at Suzuka with Vettel clearly being the happiest person after claiming his 2^nd title.