Japanese Grand Prix
Round 15 · Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan
2012-10-07
Winner: Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)
Who won the 2012 Japanese Grand Prix?
The 2012 Japanese Grand Prix was won by Sebastian Vettel driving for Red Bull, starting from pole position. Felipe Massa finished second, +20.639 behind, with Kamui Kobayashi completing the podium. Sebastian Vettel also set the fastest lap of the race at 1:35.774. It was an attrition-heavy race with 5 retirements. This was Round 15 of the 2012 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Japan. Michael Schumacher was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 12 positions from P23 to finish P11.
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Race Results
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Q1 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian Vettel | 1:32.608 |
| 2 | Mark Webber | 1:32.951 |
| 3 | Jenson Button | 1:33.077 |
| 4 | Kamui Kobayashi | 1:32.042 |
| 5 | Romain Grosjean | 1:32.029 |
| 6 | Sergio Pérez | 1:32.147 |
| 7 | Fernando Alonso | 1:32.459 |
| 8 | Kimi Räikkönen | 1:32.221 |
| 9 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:33.061 |
| 10 | Nico Hülkenberg | 1:32.828 |
| 11 | Felipe Massa | 1:32.946 |
| 12 | Paul di Resta | 1:32.898 |
| 13 | Michael Schumacher | 1:33.349 |
| 14 | Pastor Maldonado | 1:32.834 |
| 15 | Nico Rosberg | 1:33.015 |
| 16 | Daniel Ricciardo | 1:33.059 |
| 17 | Jean-Éric Vergne | 1:33.370 |
| 18 | Bruno Senna | 1:33.405 |
| 19 | Heikki Kovalainen | 1:34.657 |
| 20 | Timo Glock | 1:35.213 |
| 21 | Pedro de la Rosa | 1:35.385 |
| 22 | Charles Pic | 1:35.429 |
| 23 | Vitaly Petrov | 1:35.432 |
| 24 | Narain Karthikeyan | 1:36.734 |