2012 Japanese Grand Prix
Sebastian Vettel won ahead of Felipe Massa and Kamui Kobayashi.
Suzuka Circuit, Japan · 7 Oct 2012 · Round 15 of 20
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull | P1 | 53 | 1:28:56.242 | 25 |
| P2 | Felipe Massa | Ferrari | P10 | 53 | +20.639 | 18 |
| P3 | Kamui Kobayashi | Sauber | P3 | 53 | +24.538 | 15 |
| P4 | Jenson Button | McLaren | P8 | 53 | +25.098 | 12 |
| P5 | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren | P9 | 53 | +46.490 | 10 |
| P6 | Kimi Räikkönen | Lotus | P7 | 53 | +50.424 | 8 |
| P7 | Nico Hülkenberg | Force India | P15 | 53 | +51.159 | 6 |
| P8 | Pastor Maldonado | Williams | P12 | 53 | +52.364 | 4 |
| P9 | Mark Webber | Red Bull | P2 | 53 | +54.675 | 2 |
| P10 | Daniel Ricciardo | Toro Rosso | P14 | 53 | +1:06.919 | 1 |
| P11 | Michael Schumacher | Mercedes | P23 | 53 | +1:07.769 | — |
| P12 | Paul di Resta | Force India | P11 | 53 | +1:23.460 | — |
| P13 | Jean-Éric Vergne | Toro Rosso | P19 | 53 | +1:28.645 | — |
| P14 | Bruno Senna | Williams | P16 | 53 | +1:28.709 | — |
| P15 | Heikki Kovalainen | Caterham | P17 | 52 | +1 lap | — |
| P16 | Timo Glock | Marussia | P18 | 52 | +1 lap | — |
| P17 | Vitaly Petrov | Caterham | P22 | 52 | +1 lap | — |
| P18 | Pedro de la Rosa | HRT | P20 | 52 | +1 lap | — |
| P19 | Romain Grosjean | Lotus | P4 | 51 | — | — |
| DNF | Charles Pic | Marussia | P21 | 37 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Narain Karthikeyan | HRT | P24 | 32 | Vibrations | — |
| DNF | Sergio Pérez | Sauber | P5 | 18 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | Fernando Alonso | Ferrari | P6 | 0 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | P13 | 0 | Collision | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Jenson Button | McLaren | Sebastian Vettel |
| 2010 | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull | Sebastian Vettel |
| 2009 | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull | Sebastian Vettel |
The circuit
5.807kmLap
18Corners
53Laps
307.5kmRace
23%Retirements
7.9sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
22.5sPit lane loss
Frequently asked
Who won the 2012 Japanese Grand Prix?
Sebastian Vettel won the 2012 Japanese Grand Prix driving for Red Bull, starting from 1st on the grid.
Where was the 2012 Japanese Grand Prix held?
The 2012 Japanese Grand Prix was held at Suzuka Circuit, Japan on 7 Oct 2012.
Who finished on the podium at the 2012 Japanese Grand Prix?
The podium was Sebastian Vettel (1st), Felipe Massa (2nd) and Kamui Kobayashi (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 2012 Japanese Grand Prix?
Sebastian Vettel set the fastest lap of the 2012 Japanese Grand Prix.
Winner: Sebastian Vettel. Started first: Sebastian Vettel.