Vettel to go desi?

Nov 05, 2011 - C. Santhosh kumar |

Age Correspondent

He came to India not just to conquer the country’s inaugural Grand Prix, but the German speedster also conquered the hearts of the ladies around him with comments such as, “Aapki aankhein bahut khoobsurat hain.” “Obviously, it’s for the pretty Indian women,” said Sebastian Vettel, who also managed to pick up a little Hindi in his short stay.
It seems Vettel has a fetish for girlie names for his F1 machines. A little birdie says that the name of the 2012 car could well have an Indian flavour. As one of the highest paid athletes in the world, travelling across the Indian countryside was an eye-opener for Vettel, who was mesmerised by the Taj Mahal. “Going to Agra was a top priority. The architecture is spellbinding and so is the story behind it,” said the youngest second-time world champion. “I could have flown by a helicopter to Agra, but I wanted to go by road so I could see the real India. What I saw on the way to Agra was so beautiful that I couldn’t close my eyes for even a second. No doubt, it was the trip of a lifetime,” said Vettel adding that he’s looking forward to coming to New Delhi in December to collect his championship trophy at the FIA’s annual prize distribution ceremony

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