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2012 FORMULA 1 PETRONAS MALAYSIA GRAND PRIX
| Pos | Nr | Driver | Car | Engine | Tyre | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 |  Lewis Hamilton |
McLaren MP4-27 [03] |
Mercedes FO108Z V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 01:37.813 | 01:37.106 | 01:36.219 | 14 |
| 2 | 3 | Jenson Button |
McLaren MP4-27 [02] |
Mercedes FO108Z V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 01:37.575 | 01:36.928 | 01:36.368 | 14 |
| 3 | 7 |  Michael Schumacher |
Mercedes F1 W03 [05] |
Mercedes FO108Z V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 01:37.517 | 01:37.017 | 01:36.391 | 14 |
| 4 | 2 |  Mark Webber |
 Red Bull Racing RB8 [02] |
Renault RS27 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 01:37.172 | 01:37.375 | 01:36.461 | 19 |
| 5 | 9 |  Kimi Räikkönen |
Lotus E20 [03] |
Renault RS27 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 01:37.961 | 01:36.715 | 01:36.461 | 13 |
| 6 | 1 | Sebastian Vettel |
Red Bull Racing RB8 [01] |
Renault RS27 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 01:38.102 | 01:37.419 | 01:36.634 | 14 |
| 7 | 10 |  Romain Grosjean |
Lotus E20 [01] |
Renault RS27 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 01:38.058 | 01:37.338 | 01:36.658 | 14 |
| 8 | 8 | Nico Rosberg |
Mercedes F1 W03 [03] |
Mercedes FO108Z V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 01:37.696 | 01:36.996 | 01:36.664 | 14 |
| 9 | 5 |  Fernando Alonso |
 Ferrari F2012 [295] |
Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 01:38.151 | 01:37.379 | 01:37.566 | 16 |
| 10 | 15 |  Sergio Pérez |
 Sauber C31 [03] |
Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 01:37.933 | 01:37.477 | 01:37.698 | 17 |
| 11 | 18 |  Pastor Maldonado |
Williams FW34 [02] |
Renault RS27 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 01:37.789 | 01:37.589 | 14 |
|
| 12 | 6 |  Felipe Massa |
Ferrari F2012 [294] |
Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 01:38.381 | 01:37.731 | 15 |
|
| 13 | 19 | Bruno Senna |
Williams FW34 [03] |
Renault RS27 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 01:38.437 | 01:37.841 | 13 |
|
| 14 | 11 | Paul di Resta |
 Force India VJM05 [02] |
Mercedes FO108Z V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 01:38.325 | 01:37.877 | 15 |
|
| 15 | 16 | Daniel Ricciardo |
Toro Rosso STR7 [01] |
Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 01:38.419 | 01:37.883 | 14 |
|
| 16 | 12 | Nico Hülkenberg |
Force India VJM05 [03] |
Mercedes FO108Z V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 01:38.303 | 01:37.890 | 13 |
|
| 17 | 14 |  Kamui Kobayashi |
Sauber C31 [01] |
Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 01:38.372 | 01:38.069 | 12 |
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| 18 | 17 | Jean-Eric Vergne |
Toro Rosso STR7 [03] |
Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 01:39.077 | 7 |
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| 19 | 20 | Heikki Kovalainen |
 Caterham CT01 [3] |
Renault RS27 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 01:39.306 | 9 |
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| 20 | 21 |  Vitaly Petrov |
Caterham CT01 [2] |
Renault RS27 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 01:39.567 | 6 |
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| 21 | 24 | Timo Glock |
Marussia MR01 [02] |
Cosworth CA2012 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 01:40.903 | 8 |
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| 22 | 25 | Charles Pic |
Marussia MR01 [01] |
Cosworth CA2012 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 01:41.250 | 8 |
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| 23 | 22 | Pedro de la Rosa |
HRT F112 [02] |
Cosworth CA2012 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 01:42.914 | 4 |
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| 24 | 23 | Narain Karthikeyan |
HRT F112 [01] |
Cosworth CA2012 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 01:43.655 | 6 |
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| Kovalainen penalised five grid spots for safety-car infringement at previous round. Raikkonen penalised five grid spots for unscheduled gearbox change. | |||||||||
| Official Name | 2012 Formula 1 Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix |
|---|---|
| Circuit | Sepang |
| Date | March 25 |
| Pole | Lewis Hamilton 01:36.219 |
| Fastest Lap | Kimi Räikkönen 01:40.722 |
| Podium | 1st Fernando Alonso (39) , 2nd Sergio Pérez (4) , 3rd Lewis Hamilton (13) |
| GP Number | 860 |
| Round | 2 |
| Weather | Rain |
| Prev race | Australian Grand Prix March 18 |
| Next race | Chinese Grand Prix April 15 |
| P | N | Driver | Team | Car | Engine | Tyre | Cat | Time | Laps | FL | Led | Gr | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Fernando Alonso |
Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari F2012 [295] |
Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 02:44:51.812 | 56 |
01:41.680 |
39 |
8 |
25 |
|
| 2 | 15 | Sergio Pérez |
Sauber F1 Team | Sauber C31 [03] |
Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 02:44:54.075 | 56 |
01:41.021 |
4 |
9 |
18 |
|
| 3 | 4 | Lewis Hamilton |
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes | McLaren MP4-27 [03] |
Mercedes FO108Z V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 02:45:06.403 | 56 |
01:41.539 |
13 |
1 |
15 |
|
| 4 | 2 | Mark Webber |
Red Bull Racing | Red Bull Racing RB8 [02] |
Renault RS27 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 02:45:09.500 | 56 |
01:41.017 |
0 |
4 |
12 |
|
| 5 | 9 | Kimi Räikkönen |
Lotus F1 Team | Lotus E20 [03] |
Renault RS27 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 02:45:21.268 | 56 |
01:40.722 |
0 |
10 |
10 |
|
| 6 | 19 | Bruno Senna |
Williams F1 Team | Williams FW34 [03] |
Renault RS27 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 02:45:29.479 | 56 |
01:41.404 |
0 |
13 |
8 |
|
| 7 | 11 | Paul di Resta |
Sahara Force India F1 Team | Force India VJM05 [02] |
Mercedes FO108Z V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 02:45:36.224 | 56 |
01:41.819 |
0 |
14 |
6 |
|
| 8 | 17 | Jean-Eric Vergne |
Scuderia Toro Rosso | Toro Rosso STR7 [03] |
Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 02:45:38.797 | 56 |
01:41.922 |
0 |
18 |
4 |
|
| 9 | 12 | Nico Hülkenberg |
Sahara Force India F1 Team | Force India VJM05 [03] |
Mercedes FO108Z V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 02:45:39.704 | 56 |
01:42.173 |
0 |
16 |
2 |
|
| 10 | 7 | Michael Schumacher |
Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team | Mercedes F1 W03 [05] |
Mercedes FO108Z V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 02:45:41.808 | 56 |
01:41.760 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
|
| 11 | 1 | Sebastian Vettel |
Red Bull Racing | Red Bull Racing RB8 [01] |
Renault RS27 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 02:46:07.339 | 56 |
01:41.342 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
|
| 12 | 16 | Daniel Ricciardo |
Scuderia Toro Rosso | Toro Rosso STR7 [01] |
Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 02:46:08.640 | 56 |
01:41.756 |
0 |
15 |
0 |
|
| 13 | 8 | Nico Rosberg |
Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team | Mercedes F1 W03 [03] |
Mercedes FO108Z V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 02:46:10.405 | 56 |
01:41.863 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
|
| 14 | 3 | Jenson Button |
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes | McLaren MP4-27 [02] |
Mercedes FO108Z V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 02:46:11.531 | 56 |
01:42.100 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
| 15 | 6 | Felipe Massa |
Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari F2012 [294] |
Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 02:46:29.131 | 56 |
01:42.051 |
0 |
12 |
0 |
|
| 16 | 21 | Vitaly Petrov |
Caterham F1 Team | Caterham CT01 [2] |
Renault RS27 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | +1 lap | 55 |
01:43.513 |
0 |
19 |
0 |
|
| 17 | 24 | Timo Glock |
Marussia F1 Team | Marussia MR01 [02] |
Cosworth CA2012 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | +1 lap | 55 |
01:44.757 |
0 |
20 |
0 |
|
| 18 | 20 | Heikki Kovalainen |
Caterham F1 Team | Caterham CT01 [3] |
Renault RS27 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | +1 lap | 55 |
01:43.803 |
0 |
24 |
0 |
|
| 19 | 18 | Pastor Maldonado |
Williams F1 Team | Williams FW34 [02] |
Renault RS27 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | Engine | 54 |
01:42.237 |
0 |
11 |
0 |
|
| 20 | 25 | Charles Pic |
Marussia F1 Team | Marussia MR01 [01] |
Cosworth CA2012 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | +2 laps | 54 |
01:44.813 |
0 |
21 |
0 |
|
| 21 | 22 | Pedro de la Rosa |
HRT F1 Team | HRT F112 [02] |
Cosworth CA2012 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | +2 laps | 54 |
01:46.244 |
0 |
22 |
0 |
|
| 22 | 23 | Narain Karthikeyan |
HRT F1 Team | HRT F112 [01] |
Cosworth CA2012 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | +2 laps | 54 |
01:45.909 |
0 |
23 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 14 | Kamui Kobayashi |
Sauber F1 Team | Sauber C31 [01] |
Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | Brakes | 46 |
01:44.202 |
0 |
17 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 10 | Romain Grosjean |
Lotus F1 Team | Lotus E20 [01] |
Renault RS27 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | Spun off | 3 |
02:08.464 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
|
| T | 19 | Valtteri Bottas |
Williams F1 Team | Williams FW34 [03] |
Renault RS27 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 3rd | Practice | 0 |
0 |
0 |
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| Race interrupted on lap 8 because of rain. The race was restarted (with the Safety Car - 5 laps) for the remaining 48 laps. Karthikeyan finished 21st, but had 20 seconds added to race time for causing a collision. | |||||||||||||
| Pos | Constructor | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaren Mercedes |
55 |
| 2 | Red Bull Racing Renault |
42 |
| 3 | Ferrari |
35 |
| 4 | Sauber Ferrari |
30 |
| 5 | Lotus Renault |
16 |
| 6 | Force India Mercedes |
9 |
| 7 | Williams Renault |
8 |
| 8 | Toro Rosso Ferrari |
6 |
| 9 | Mercedes |
1 |