Sebastian Vettel looks set to celebrate his fourth consecutive title win next weekend in front of a muted Indian crowd.<\/p>\n
Race organisers Jaypee, who will not host a grand prix in 2014, have admitted that only 20,000 tickets have been sold so far for this year’s edition, where Vettel only needs a fifth place to wrap up his latest title.<\/p>\n
“The excitement surrounding the event is less compared to past editions but we are confident of having the turnout of 2012,” said Jaypee chief Sameer Gaur.<\/p>\n
“The latest number I have is that 20,000 tickets have been sold,” he admitted, adding that he expects sales to pick up considerably in coming days.<\/p>\n
Vettel and Red Bull might be forgiven for being disappointed they did not wrap up the title last weekend in Japan, where a huge and passionate crowd always gathers.<\/p>\n
“How disappointed are we with a one-two finish in one of the best races strategically ever for this operation?” exasperated team boss Christian Horner said at Suzuka.<\/p>\n
“We’ll go to India and take that weekend as we have here and if we score more points than the others then we’ll win the championship,” he added.<\/p>\n
Mere days after India, formula one will head to Abu Dhabi for the spectacular and hugely popular twilight race.<\/p>\n
In total contrast to India, organisers of the Yas Marina event are expecting a sellout as usual, with less than 2,500 tickets still available.<\/p>\n
“We’re expecting more fans than ever before,” said circuit boss Richard Cregan.<\/p>\n
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