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Sebastian Vettel tops final practice

Vettel tops final practice
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Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel is fastest in the final practice session ahead of qualifying for the Indian Grand Prix.

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel appears to be favourite to clinch pole for the Indian Grand Prix after he finished fastest in the final practice session.

Vettel has finished top in each of the three practice sessions and he looks to be odds-on to extend his drivers' rankings lead by the end of the weekend after championship rival Fernando Alonso was only seventh quickest for Ferrari.

McLaren's Jenson Button finished second-fastest, with Mark Webber in third and Lewis Hamilton in fourth.

Lotus Renault's Kimi Raikkonen produced a solid performance to finish fifth-fastest, while Paul di Resta was 14th for Force India.

Indian Grand Prix final practice standings:

1. Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)
2. Jenson Button (McLaren)
3. Mark Webber (Red Bull)
4. Lewis Hamilton (McLaren)
5. Kimi Raikkonen (Lotus Renault)
6. Bruno Senna (Williams)
7. Fernando Alonso (Ferrari)
8. Nico Hulkenberg (Force India)
9. Michael Schumacher (Mercedes)
10. Romain Grosjean (Lotus Renault)
11. Felipe Massa (Ferrari)
12. Pastor Maldonado (Williams)
13. Sergio Perez (Sauber)
14. Paul Di Resta (Force India)
15. Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)
16. Daniel Ricciardo (Toro Rosso)
17. Jean-Eric Vergne (Toro Rosso)
18. Kamui Kobayashi (Sauber)
19. Heikki Kovalainen (Caterham)
20. Vitaly Petrov (Caterham)
21. Timo Glock (Marussia)
22. Charles Pic (Marussia)
23. Karain Karthikeyan (HRT)
24. Pedro De La Rosa (HRT)

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