Tsuboi Takes Premier Win in Sixth Grand Prix Start

Qualifying:

Pos	#	Driver	Constructor	Q1	Q2	Diff.
1	23	Alexander Albon		1:11.892	1:11.805
2	64	Dave Cassidy		1:11.892	1:12.271	+0.087
3	39	Sho Tsuboi		1:12.304	1:11.967	+0.162
4	6	Artem Markelov		1:12.218	1:12.019	+0.214
5	57	Dean Stoneman		1:12.085	1:12.488	+0.280
6	47	Lando Norris		1:12.306	1:12.092	+0.287
7	26	Robert Shwartzman		1:13.012	1:12.099	+0.294
8	18	Sebastian Vettel		1:12.296	1:12.126	+0.321
9	94	Pascal Wehrlein		1:12.268	1:12.585	+0.463
10	29	Roger Ibe		1:12.537	1:12.444	+0.639
11	70	Sérgio Sette Câmara		1:12.838	1:12.490	+0.685
12	33	Max Verstappen		1:13.001	1:12.619	+0.814
13	31	Esteban Ocon		1:13.304	1:12.662	+0.950
14	7	Charles Leclerc		1:12.897	1:13.647	+1.092
15	13	Pastor Maldonado		1:13.549	1:13.144	+1.339
16	77	Valtteri Bottas		1:13.620	1:13.577	+1.772
17	37	Kazuki Nakajima		1:15.379	1:13.867	+2.062
18	84	Jack Aitken		1:15.223	1:14.095	+2.290
19	23	Jules Bianchi		1:14.332	1:14.540	+2.527
20	73	Daniel Melrose		1:14.463	1:14.740	+2.631
21	4	Robin Frijns		1:15.002	1:14.796	+2.991
22	99	Antonio Giovinazzi		1:15.305	1:14.953	+3.148
23	55	Carlos Sainz, Jr.		1:15.285	1:15.477	+3.480
24	98	Bradley Dagnall		1:15.891	1:15.641	+3.836

Report:

The Indian Grand Prix promised a new challenge for the talented drivers, as they visited the Madras Motor Race Track for the first time in the sport’s history. A new venue is always very thrilling and today was no different.

Ferrari was great in qualifying and managed to get their first front row lockout since 2017. They were confident about their chances and looked quite good on race day again. Unfortunately, they lost a close fight against BR Mansell.

Artem Markelov extended his championship lead, but it was his teammate who won the start and ended up defending his first place to the flag. Toyota didn’t expect it to happen this way, but their first win on their comeback in F1 came today.

Precision and Red Bull Racing have managed to get both cars in the points-paying position to look good. However, unlike these good teams, Caterham did not do particularly well. Both of their drivers crashed out of the race.

Race:

Pos	#	Driver	Constructor	Time/Retired	Points
1	39	Sho Tsuboi		64:26.515	15
2	64	Dave Cassidy		+11.028	12
3	6	Artem Markelov		+12.867*	10
4	57	Dean Stoneman		+21.375	8
5	23	Alexander Albon		+33.774	6
6	7	Charles Leclerc		+42.917	5
7	33	Max Verstappen		+51.911	4
8	29	Roger Ibe		+53.833	3
9	94	Pascal Wehrlein		+54.311	2
10	13	Pastor Maldonado		+70.002	1
11	77	Valtteri Bottas		1 Lap	0
12	23	Jules Bianchi		1 Lap	0
13	73	Daniel Melrose		1 Lap	0
14	85	Jack Aitken		2 Laps	0
15	99	Antonio Giovinazzi		2 Laps	0
16	98	Bradley Dagnall		2 Laps	0
17	70	Sérgio Sette Câmara		Loose Wheel	0
DNF	14	Esteban Ocon		Motor	0
DNF	18	Sebastian Vettel		Accident	0
DNF	55	Carlos Sainz, Jr.		Motor	0
DNF	19	Robin Frijns		Accident	0
DNF	26	Robert Shwartzman		Transmission	0
DNF	37	Kazuki Nakajima		Collision	0
DNF	47	Lando Norris		Accident	0

* 5-second penalty for causing an avoidable accident

Fastest Lap:

Dave Cassidy – 1:15.345

Infinite Improbability Drive Of The Race:

Sho Tsuboi – the Japanese youngster bursts through and scores his first win.

Reject Of The Race:

Caterham-Judd – when your two superstars look like drunk club racers, that is not a great look.