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2012 FORMULA 1 UBS CHINESE GRAND PRIX
| Pos | Nr | Driver | Car | Engine | Tyre | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 |  Nico Rosberg |
Mercedes F1 W03 [03] |
Mercedes FO108Z V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 01:36.875 | 01:35.725 | 01:35.121 | 11 |
| 2 | 4 |  Lewis Hamilton |
McLaren MP4-27 [03] |
Mercedes FO108Z V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 01:36.763 | 01:35.902 | 01:35.626 | 14 |
| 3 | 7 | Michael Schumacher |
Mercedes F1 W03 [05] |
Mercedes FO108Z V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 01:36.797 | 01:35.794 | 01:35.691 | 13 |
| 4 | 14 |  Kamui Kobayashi |
 Sauber C31 [01] |
Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 01:36.863 | 01:35.853 | 01:35.784 | 13 |
| 5 | 9 |  Kimi Räikkönen |
Lotus E20 [03] |
Renault RS27 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 01:36.850 | 01:35.921 | 01:35.898 | 15 |
| 6 | 3 | Jenson Button |
McLaren MP4-27 [02] |
Mercedes FO108Z V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 01:36.746 | 01:35.942 | 01:36.191 | 16 |
| 7 | 2 |  Mark Webber |
 Red Bull Racing RB8 [02] |
Renault RS27 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 01:36.682 | 01:35.700 | 01:36.290 | 14 |
| 8 | 15 |  Sergio Pérez |
Sauber C31 [03] |
Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 01:36.198 | 01:35.831 | 01:36.524 | 17 |
| 9 | 5 |  Fernando Alonso |
 Ferrari F2012 [295] |
Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 01:36.292 | 01:35.982 | 01:36.622 | 17 |
| 10 | 10 |  Romain Grosjean |
Lotus E20 [04] |
Renault RS27 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 01:36.343 | 01:35.903 | No time | 15 |
| 11 | 1 | Sebastian Vettel |
Red Bull Racing RB8 [01] |
Renault RS27 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 01:36.911 | 01:36.031 | 11 |
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| 12 | 6 |  Felipe Massa |
Ferrari F2012 [294] |
Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 01:36.556 | 01:36.255 | 14 |
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| 13 | 18 |  Pastor Maldonado |
Williams FW34 [02] |
Renault RS27 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 01:36.528 | 01:36.283 | 14 |
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| 14 | 19 | Bruno Senna |
Williams FW34 [03] |
Renault RS27 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 01:36.674 | 01:36.289 | 14 |
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| 15 | 11 | Paul di Resta |
 Force India VJM05 [02] |
Mercedes FO108Z V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 01:36.639 | 01:36.317 | 14 |
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| 16 | 12 | Nico Hülkenberg |
Force India VJM05 [03] |
Mercedes FO108Z V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 01:36.921 | 01:36.745 | 14 |
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| 17 | 16 | Daniel Ricciardo |
Toro Rosso STR7 [01] |
Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 01:36.933 | 01:36.956 | 14 |
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| 18 | 17 | Jean-Eric Vergne |
Toro Rosso STR7 [03] |
Ferrari 056 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 01:37.714 | 8 |
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| 19 | 20 | Heikki Kovalainen |
 Caterham CT01 [3] |
Renault RS27 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 01:38.463 | 9 |
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| 20 | 21 |  Vitaly Petrov |
Caterham CT01 [2] |
Renault RS27 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 01:38.677 | 7 |
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| 21 | 24 | Timo Glock |
Marussia MR01 [02] |
Cosworth CA2012 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 01:39.282 | 10 |
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| 22 | 25 | Charles Pic |
Marussia MR01 [01] |
Cosworth CA2012 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 01:39.717 | 10 |
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| 23 | 22 | Pedro de la Rosa |
HRT F112 [02] |
Cosworth CA2012 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 01:40.411 | 7 |
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| 24 | 23 | Narain Karthikeyan |
HRT F112 [01] |
Cosworth CA2012 V8 2.4 | Pirelli | 01:41.000 | 10 |
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| Hamilton qualified second, but dropped five grid places as penalty for an unscheduled gearbox change. Vergne qualified 18th, but started from the pit lane following pre-race car changes. | |||||||||
| Official Name | 2012 Formula 1 UBS Chinese Grand Prix |
|---|---|
| Circuit | Shanghai |
| Date | April 15 |
| Pole | Nico Rosberg 01:35.121 |
| Fastest Lap | Kamui Kobayashi 01:39.960 |
| Podium | 1st Nico Rosberg (48) , 2nd Jenson Button (5) , 3rd Lewis Hamilton |
| GP Number | 861 |
| Round | 3 |
| Weather | Overcast |
| Prev race | Malaysia Grand Prix March 25 |
| Next race | Bahrain Grand Prix April 22 |
| Pos | Constructor | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaren Mercedes |
88 |
| 2 | Red Bull Racing Renault |
64 |
| 3 | Ferrari |
37 |
| 4 | Sauber Ferrari |
31 |
| 5 | Mercedes |
26 |
| 6 | Lotus Renault |
24 |
| 7 | Williams Renault |
18 |
| 8 | Force India Mercedes |
9 |
| 9 | Toro Rosso Ferrari |
6 |