2012 Australian Grand Prix
Jenson Button won ahead of Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton.
Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit, Australia · 18 Mar 2012 · Round 1 of 20
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Jenson Button | McLaren | P2 | 58 | 1:34:09.565 | 25 |
| P2 | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull | P6 | 58 | +2.139 | 18 |
| P3 | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren | P1 | 58 | +4.075 | 15 |
| P4 | Mark Webber | Red Bull | P5 | 58 | +4.547 | 12 |
| P5 | Fernando Alonso | Ferrari | P12 | 58 | +21.565 | 10 |
| P6 | Kamui Kobayashi | Sauber | P13 | 58 | +36.766 | 8 |
| P7 | Kimi Räikkönen | Lotus | P17 | 58 | +38.014 | 6 |
| P8 | Sergio Pérez | Sauber | P22 | 58 | +39.458 | 4 |
| P9 | Daniel Ricciardo | Toro Rosso | P10 | 58 | +39.556 | 2 |
| P10 | Paul di Resta | Force India | P15 | 58 | +39.737 | 1 |
| P11 | Jean-Éric Vergne | Toro Rosso | P11 | 58 | +39.848 | — |
| P12 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | P7 | 58 | +57.642 | — |
| P13 | Pastor Maldonado | Williams | P8 | 57 | — | — |
| P14 | Timo Glock | Marussia | P20 | 57 | +1 lap | — |
| P15 | Charles Pic | Marussia | P21 | 53 | — | — |
| P16 | Bruno Senna | Williams | P14 | 52 | — | — |
| DNF | Felipe Massa | Ferrari | P16 | 46 | Collision damage | — |
| DNF | Heikki Kovalainen | Caterham | P18 | 38 | Suspension | — |
| DNF | Vitaly Petrov | Caterham | P19 | 34 | Steering | — |
| DNF | Michael Schumacher | Mercedes | P4 | 10 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Romain Grosjean | Lotus | P3 | 1 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Nico Hülkenberg | Force India | P9 | 0 | Collision damage | — |
| DNQ | Pedro de la Rosa | HRT | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Narain Karthikeyan | HRT | — | — | — | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull | Sebastian Vettel |
| 2010 | Jenson Button | McLaren | Sebastian Vettel |
| 2009 | Jenson Button | Brawn | Jenson Button |
The circuit
5.278kmLap
14Corners
58Laps
307.6kmRace
41%Retirements
8.9sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
24.4sPit lane loss
Frequently asked
Who won the 2012 Australian Grand Prix?
Jenson Button won the 2012 Australian Grand Prix driving for McLaren, starting from 2nd on the grid.
Where was the 2012 Australian Grand Prix held?
The 2012 Australian Grand Prix was held at Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit, Australia on 18 Mar 2012.
Who finished on the podium at the 2012 Australian Grand Prix?
The podium was Jenson Button (1st), Sebastian Vettel (2nd) and Lewis Hamilton (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 2012 Australian Grand Prix?
Jenson Button set the fastest lap of the 2012 Australian Grand Prix.
Winner: Jenson Button. Started first: Lewis Hamilton.