BBC NEWS/It was a straightforward win for pole-sitter Vettel but Jenson Button battled well to take second for McLaren. Button passed Ferrari's Fernando Alonso, who finished third, and Mark Webber's Red Bull on the first lap.
Lewis Hamilton hit Felipe Massa's Ferrari as he attempted to pass for fifth but this time Massa was punished and Hamilton finished seventh.
India made a vibrant debut on the F1 calendar, with the drivers universally praising the new Buddh International Circuit, built on farmland 25 miles outside the capital, Delhi.
Jenson Button, Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso
But despite the colour and novelty off track, there was a familiar sight on it as Red Bull's double world champion ran away with the race to notch up his 11th win of 2011.
As Button and Webber fought over second place, Vettel set about building his lead and led the entire distance on his way to the chequered flag.
"Yes boys, yes we did," he celebrated on the team radio. "New track, new challenge."
Button had taken advantage of a wobble by Alonso into the first corner to jump the Ferrari before smoothly passing Webber on the straight to move up to second on the opening lap of the race.
Lewis Hamilton hit Felipe Massa's Ferrari as he attempted to pass for fifth but this time Massa was punished and Hamilton finished seventh.
India made a vibrant debut on the F1 calendar, with the drivers universally praising the new Buddh International Circuit, built on farmland 25 miles outside the capital, Delhi.
Jenson Button, Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso
But despite the colour and novelty off track, there was a familiar sight on it as Red Bull's double world champion ran away with the race to notch up his 11th win of 2011.
As Button and Webber fought over second place, Vettel set about building his lead and led the entire distance on his way to the chequered flag.
"Yes boys, yes we did," he celebrated on the team radio. "New track, new challenge."
Button had taken advantage of a wobble by Alonso into the first corner to jump the Ferrari before smoothly passing Webber on the straight to move up to second on the opening lap of the race.
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