Australian Grand Prix
Round 1 · Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia
2012-03-18
Winner: Jenson Button (McLaren)
Who won the 2012 Australian Grand Prix?
The 2012 Australian Grand Prix was won by Jenson Button driving for McLaren, starting from 2nd on the grid. Sebastian Vettel finished second, +2.139 behind, with Lewis Hamilton completing the podium. Jenson Button also set the fastest lap of the race at 1:29.187. It was an attrition-heavy race with 8 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 1 of the 2012 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit in Melbourne, Australia. Sergio Pérez was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 14 positions from P22 to finish P8.
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Race Results
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Q1 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:26.800 |
| 2 | Jenson Button | 1:26.832 |
| 3 | Romain Grosjean | 1:26.498 |
| 4 | Michael Schumacher | 1:26.586 |
| 5 | Mark Webber | 1:27.117 |
| 6 | Sebastian Vettel | 1:26.773 |
| 7 | Nico Rosberg | 1:26.763 |
| 8 | Pastor Maldonado | 1:26.803 |
| 9 | Nico Hülkenberg | 1:27.464 |
| 10 | Daniel Ricciardo | 1:27.024 |
| 11 | Jean-Éric Vergne | 1:26.493 |
| 12 | Fernando Alonso | 1:26.688 |
| 13 | Kamui Kobayashi | 1:26.182 |
| 14 | Bruno Senna | 1:27.004 |
| 15 | Paul di Resta | 1:27.469 |
| 16 | Felipe Massa | 1:27.633 |
| 17 | Sergio Pérez | 1:26.596 |
| 18 | Kimi Räikkönen | 1:27.758 |
| 19 | Heikki Kovalainen | 1:28.679 |
| 20 | Vitaly Petrov | 1:29.018 |
| 21 | Timo Glock | 1:30.923 |
| 22 | Charles Pic | 1:31.670 |
| 23 | Pedro de la Rosa | 1:33.495 |
| 24 | Narain Karthikeyan | 1:33.643 |
Pit Stop Strategy
Position Changes
Lap Positions (Top 5)
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Pit Stops
| Driver | Stop | Lap | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruno Senna | 1 | 1 | 24.599 |
| Daniel Ricciardo | 1 | 1 | 32.319 |
| Felipe Massa | 1 | 11 | 22.313 |
| Nico Rosberg | 1 | 12 | 23.203 |
| Fernando Alonso | 1 | 13 | 22.035 |
| Kamui Kobayashi | 1 | 13 | 25.346 |
| Paul di Resta | 1 | 13 | 24.933 |
| Mark Webber | 1 | 14 | 23.302 |
| Heikki Kovalainen | 1 | 14 | 24.397 |
| Jenson Button | 1 | 16 | 23.275 |
| Sebastian Vettel | 1 | 16 | 24.256 |
| Pastor Maldonado | 1 | 16 | 23.427 |
| Lewis Hamilton | 1 | 17 | 22.862 |
| Vitaly Petrov | 1 | 18 | 24.579 |
| Kimi Räikkönen | 1 | 19 | 24.881 |
| Jean-Éric Vergne | 1 | 19 | 23.203 |
| Timo Glock | 1 | 20 | 26.322 |
| Charles Pic | 1 | 21 | 25.303 |
| Daniel Ricciardo | 2 | 22 | 23.257 |
| Sergio Pérez | 1 | 24 | 23.882 |
| Felipe Massa | 2 | 28 | 22.528 |
| Bruno Senna | 2 | 30 | 23.777 |
| Nico Rosberg | 2 | 31 | 23.017 |
| Paul di Resta | 2 | 33 | 24.579 |
| Heikki Kovalainen | 2 | 34 | 24.580 |
| Fernando Alonso | 2 | 34 | 21.910 |
| Charles Pic | 2 | 35 | 48.984 |
| Jenson Button | 2 | 36 | 22.837 |
| Lewis Hamilton | 2 | 36 | 23.464 |
| Kamui Kobayashi | 2 | 36 | 24.162 |
| Timo Glock | 2 | 36 | 25.046 |
| Mark Webber | 2 | 37 | 22.915 |
| Sebastian Vettel | 2 | 37 | 24.131 |
| Pastor Maldonado | 2 | 37 | 23.166 |
| Kimi Räikkönen | 2 | 37 | 23.310 |
| Jean-Éric Vergne | 2 | 37 | 23.569 |
| Felipe Massa | 3 | 37 | 22.103 |
| Heikki Kovalainen | 3 | 37 | 28.888 |
| Daniel Ricciardo | 3 | 38 | 24.348 |
| Bruno Senna | 3 | 47 | 30.888 |
| Charles Pic | 3 | 51 | 17.088 |