2012 Chinese Grand Prix
Nico Rosberg won ahead of Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton.
Shanghai International Circuit, China · 15 Apr 2012 · Round 3 of 20
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | P1 | 56 | 1:36:26.929 | 25 |
| P2 | Jenson Button | McLaren | P5 | 56 | +20.626 | 18 |
| P3 | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren | P7 | 56 | +26.012 | 15 |
| P4 | Mark Webber | Red Bull | P6 | 56 | +27.924 | 12 |
| P5 | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull | P11 | 56 | +30.483 | 10 |
| P6 | Romain Grosjean | Lotus | P10 | 56 | +31.491 | 8 |
| P7 | Bruno Senna | Williams | P14 | 56 | +34.597 | 6 |
| P8 | Pastor Maldonado | Williams | P13 | 56 | +35.643 | 4 |
| P9 | Fernando Alonso | Ferrari | P9 | 56 | +37.256 | 2 |
| P10 | Kamui Kobayashi | Sauber | P3 | 56 | +38.720 | 1 |
| P11 | Sergio Pérez | Sauber | P8 | 56 | +41.066 | — |
| P12 | Paul di Resta | Force India | P15 | 56 | +42.273 | — |
| P13 | Felipe Massa | Ferrari | P12 | 56 | +42.779 | — |
| P14 | Kimi Räikkönen | Lotus | P4 | 56 | +50.573 | — |
| P15 | Nico Hülkenberg | Force India | P16 | 56 | +51.213 | — |
| P16 | Jean-Éric Vergne | Toro Rosso | — | 56 | +51.756 | — |
| P17 | Daniel Ricciardo | Toro Rosso | P17 | 56 | +1:03.156 | — |
| P18 | Vitaly Petrov | Caterham | P19 | 55 | +1 lap | — |
| P19 | Timo Glock | Marussia | P20 | 55 | +1 lap | — |
| P20 | Charles Pic | Marussia | P21 | 55 | +1 lap | — |
| P21 | Pedro de la Rosa | HRT | P22 | 55 | +1 lap | — |
| P22 | Narain Karthikeyan | HRT | P23 | 54 | +2 laps | — |
| P23 | Heikki Kovalainen | Caterham | P18 | 53 | +3 laps | — |
| DNF | Michael Schumacher | Mercedes | P2 | 12 | Wheel | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren | Sebastian Vettel |
| 2010 | Jenson Button | McLaren | Sebastian Vettel |
| 2009 | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull | Sebastian Vettel |
The circuit
5.451kmLap
16Corners
56Laps
305.1kmRace
19%Retirements
7.9sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
23.8sPit lane loss
Frequently asked
Who won the 2012 Chinese Grand Prix?
Nico Rosberg won the 2012 Chinese Grand Prix driving for Mercedes, starting from 1st on the grid.
Where was the 2012 Chinese Grand Prix held?
The 2012 Chinese Grand Prix was held at Shanghai International Circuit, China on 15 Apr 2012.
Who finished on the podium at the 2012 Chinese Grand Prix?
The podium was Nico Rosberg (1st), Jenson Button (2nd) and Lewis Hamilton (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 2012 Chinese Grand Prix?
Kamui Kobayashi set the fastest lap of the 2012 Chinese Grand Prix.
Winner: Nico Rosberg. Started first: Nico Rosberg.