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The coming weekend will see the first ever Indian Grand Prix. The newly built Buddh International Circuit represents a flight into the unknown for Formula 1 fans and drivers alike. Each track has special qualities and this New Delhi track will be no different. The track will open up the sport to a whole new demographic of fans in a sport which could well take off in Central Asia.

Narain Karthikeyan was the first Indian F1 driver and will feature for the HRT team. Karun Chandhok will also be hoping to get the nod from Lotus. It would enhance the occasion if there was some national interest for Indian F1 fans.

Sebastian Vettel will be looking to stretch his lead at the top of the championship. Vettel achieved sporting greatness in winning this years title – he became F1’s youngest competitor to win the championship twice. 30,000 fans turned out in Hoppenheim for Vettel’s homecoming. Button, Alonso, Webber and Hamilton are jostling for position below him.

Vettel has taken the glory that many thought might come to Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton has been dogged by unfortunate collisions in what has been a fairly miserable season. His father claims he has found his focus again and will return with new found vigour next season.

2012 promises to be an exciting F1 campaign if this is the case. The prospect of seeing Hamilton take on Vettel in top form is a prospect to relish. Hamilton and Vettel are two of the most talented young drivers F1 has ever seen and they can breathe life into the sport through a fierce competitive rivalry.

Any great driver needs a rival to push him to new heights – Hamilton and Vettel could emulate the Senna/Prost rivalry. The driver’s battle in the early stages of the Korean Grand prix could be an exciting taste of things to come. Hamilton knocked the Red Bull team off pole for the first time this season in Korea.