Indian Grand Prix - in pictures

Lewis Hamilton cuts a relaxed figure at the pre-race drivers parade … Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty Images

… but Felipe Massa looks even more chilled out Photograph: Eugene Hoshiko/AP

Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and Bernie Ecclestone have a pre-race chat. Photograph: PRAKASH SINGH/AFP/Getty Images

Lewis Hamilton and McLaren make their final preparations in the team garage. Photograph: Mark Thompson/Getty Images

Drivers and team bosses pay their respects with a minutes silence for Indycar driver Dan Wheldon and Moto GP rider Marco Simoncelli before the race. Photograph: Mark Thompson/Getty Images

Red Bull team trincipal Christian Horner and the world champion Sebastian Vettel talk tactics before the start of the race. Photograph: Mark Thompson/Getty Images

The drivers get ready to put pedal to metal on the grid. Photograph: Mark Thompson/Getty Images

Trouble on the first corner as Rubens Barrichello (left) and Kamui Kobayashi collide. Photograph: Mark Thompson/Getty Images

Smoke pours from the engine of BMW Sauber driver Kamui Kobayashi. Photograph: Luca Bruno/AP

A familiar sight - Sebastian Vettel avoids any drama and leads the pack. Photograph: Ker Robertson/Getty Images

Vettel enjoys an incident-free race out front. Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty Images

Massa, who clashed yet again with Hamilton, retires after hitting a concrete panel behind a kerb. Photograph: Gurinder Osan/AP

Massa has to take the slow route back to the pits Photograph: Prakash Singh/AFP/Getty Images

Tendulkar waves the checkered flag as Vettel of Germany crosses the finish line. Photograph: PRAKASH SINGH/AFP/Getty Images

Vettel toasts his victory Photograph: MANAN VATSYAYANA/AFP/Getty Images

And the champagne starts to fly Photograph: PRAKASH SINGH/AFP/Getty Images