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After he received the trophy from Mayawati, Vettel kissed it and acknowledged the cheers from the huge crowd that turned up to watch the race at the new spanking Buddh International Circuit here. Rakesh Bharti Mittal, vice-chairman of Airtel, the race title sponsors, presented a trophy to a Red Bull official for his team driver winning the race.
Executive chairman of Jaypee Group, the race organisers, Manoj Gaur, presented the trophy to Button for his second place finish, while Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India chief Vicky Chandhok did the honours to Alonso. Later, the three podium finishers opened their champagne bottles and poured on each other in scenes familiar in F1 races.