25 Nov 2012Interlagos305.909 km (4309 m x 71 Laps - 30 m)
Pole Position: Lewis Hamilton, McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes, 1:12.458 (214.088 km/h)
Fastest Lap: Lewis Hamilton, McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes, 1:18.069 (198.701 km/h lap 38)
Race Results:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed
1 3 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:45:22.656 174.179 km/h
2 5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari F2012 1:45:25.410 174.103 km/h
3 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari F2012 1:45:26.271 174.079 km/h
4 2 Mark Webber Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:45:27.592 174.043 km/h
5 12 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:45:28.364 174.022 km/h
6 1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:45:32.109 173.919 km/h
7 7 Michael Schumacher Mercedes F1 W03 1:45:34.563 173.851 km/h
8 17 Jean-Éric Vergne Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:45:51.309 173.393 km/h
9 14 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:45:53.906 173.322 km/h
10 9 Kimi Räikkönen Lotus E20-Renault -1 Lap
11 21 Vitaly Petrov Caterham CT01-Renault -1 Lap
12 25 Charles Pic Marussia MR01-Cosworth -1 Lap
13 16 Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari -1 Lap
14 20 Heikki Kovalainen Caterham CT01-Renault -1 Lap
15 8 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W03 -1 Lap
16 24 Timo Glock Marussia MR01-Cosworth -1 Lap
17 22 Pedro de la Rosa HRT F112-Cosworth -2 Laps
18 23 Narain Karthikeyan HRT F112-Cosworth -2 Laps
19 11 Paul di Resta Force India VJM05-Mercedes 68 Spun off
Did Not Finish:
4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 54 Collision with Hülkenberg
10 Romain Grosjean Lotus E20-Renault 5 Spun off
18 Pastor Maldonado Williams FW34-Renault 1 Spun off
19 Bruno Senna Williams FW34-Renault 0 Collision with Vettel
15 Sergio Pérez Sauber C31-Ferrari 0 Collision with Senna
Lap Leaders:
Car# Driver Car Laps Total Safety Car
4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1-5 12
3 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 6 30
4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 7
3 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 8-17
12 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM05-Mercedes 18-47 29 23-29
4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 48-54
3 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 55-71 70-71
Fastest Laps:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed Lap
1 4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:18.069 198.701 38
2 3 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:18.108 198.602 37
3 12 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:18.210 198.343 38
4 5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari F2012 1:18.623 197.301 36
5 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari F2012 1:18.879 196.661 37
6 2 Mark Webber Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:18.903 196.601 39
7 14 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:18.973 196.427 35
8 17 Jean-Éric Vergne Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:18.983 196.402 39
9 1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:19.090 196.136 36
10 20 Heikki Kovalainen Caterham CT01-Renault 1:19.256 195.725 39
11 16 Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:19.308 195.597 36
12 11 Paul di Resta Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:19.314 195.582 39
13 9 Kimi Räikkönen Lotus E20-Renault 1:19.444 195.262 34
14 24 Timo Glock Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:19.686 194.669 34
15 7 Michael Schumacher Mercedes F1 W03 1:20.158 193.523 37
16 8 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W03 1:20.266 193.262 38
17 25 Charles Pic Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:20.310 193.157 36
18 21 Vitaly Petrov Caterham CT01-Renault 1:20.528 192.634 39
19 22 Pedro de la Rosa HRT F112-Cosworth 1:21.085 191.310 37
20 23 Narain Karthikeyan HRT F112-Cosworth 1:21.544 190.233 40
21 10 Romain Grosjean Lotus E20-Renault 1:22.184 188.752 2
Final Qualifying Times:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed Entrant
1 4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:12.458 214.088 Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
2 3 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:12.513 213.926 Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
3 2 Mark Webber Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:12.581 213.725 Red Bull Racing
4 1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:12.760 213.200 Red Bull Racing
5 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari F2012 1:12.987 212.536 Scuderia Ferrari
6 18 Pastor Maldonado Williams FW34-Renault 1:13.174 211.993 Williams F1 Team
7 12 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:13.206 211.901 Sahara Force India F1 Team
8 5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari F2012 1:13.253 211.765 Scuderia Ferrari
9 9 Kimi Räikkönen Lotus E20-Renault 1:13.298 211.635 Lotus F1 Team
10 8 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W03 1:13.489 211.085 Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team
11 11 Paul di Resta Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:14.121 209.285 Sahara Force India F1 Team
12 19 Bruno Senna Williams FW34-Renault 1:14.219 209.008 Williams F1 Team
13 15 Sergio Pérez Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:14.234 208.966 Sauber F1 Team
14 7 Michael Schumacher Mercedes F1 W03 1:14.334 208.685 Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team
15 14 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:14.380 208.556 Sauber F1 Team
16 16 Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:14.574 208.014 Scuderia Toro Rosso
17 17 Jean-Éric Vergne Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:14.619 207.888 Scuderia Toro Rosso
18 10 Romain Grosjean Lotus E20-Renault 1:16.967 201.546 Lotus F1 Team
19 21 Vitaly Petrov Caterham CT01-Renault 1:17.073 201.269 Caterham F1 Team
20 20 Heikki Kovalainen Caterham CT01-Renault 1:17.086 201.235 Caterham F1 Team
21 24 Timo Glock Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:17.508 200.139 Marussia F1 Racing
22 25 Charles Pic Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:18.104 198.612 Marussia F1 Racing
23 23 Narain Karthikeyan HRT F112-Cosworth 1:19.576 194.938 HRT F1 Team
24 22 Pedro de la Rosa HRT F112-Cosworth 1:19.699 194.637 HRT F1 Team
Starting Order:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed
1 4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:12.458 214.088
2 3 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:12.513 213.926
3 2 Mark Webber Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:12.581 213.725
4 1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:12.760 213.200
5 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari F2012 1:12.987 212.536
6 12 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:13.206 211.901
7 5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari F2012 1:13.253 211.765
8 9 Kimi Räikkönen Lotus E20-Renault 1:13.298 211.635
9 8 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W03 1:13.489 211.085
10 11 Paul di Resta Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:14.121 209.285
11 19 Bruno Senna Williams FW34-Renault 1:14.219 209.008
12 15 Sergio Pérez Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:14.234 208.966
13 7 Michael Schumacher Mercedes F1 W03 1:14.334 208.685
14 14 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:14.380 208.556
15 16 Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:14.574 208.014
16 18 Pastor Maldonado Williams FW34-Renault 1:13.174 211.993 Penalty
17 17 Jean-Éric Vergne Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:14.619 207.888
18 10 Romain Grosjean Lotus E20-Renault 1:16.967 201.546
19 21 Vitaly Petrov Caterham CT01-Renault 1:17.073 201.269
20 20 Heikki Kovalainen Caterham CT01-Renault 1:17.086 201.235
21 24 Timo Glock Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:17.508 200.139
22 25 Charles Pic Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:18.104 198.612
23 23 Narain Karthikeyan HRT F112-Cosworth 1:19.576 194.938
24 22 Pedro de la Rosa HRT F112-Cosworth 1:19.699 194.637 Penalty
1st Qualifying Session:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed
1 4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:15.075 206.625
2 19 Bruno Senna Williams FW34-Renault 1:15.333 205.918
3 3 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:15.456 205.582
4 12 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:15.536 205.364
5 1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:15.644 205.071
6 11 Paul di Resta Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:15.901 204.377
7 8 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W03 1:15.929 204.301
8 15 Sergio Pérez Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:15.974 204.180
9 7 Michael Schumacher Mercedes F1 W03 1:16.005 204.097
10 5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari F2012 1:16.097 203.850
11 2 Mark Webber Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:16.180 203.628
12 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari F2012 1:16.263 203.407
13 18 Pastor Maldonado Williams FW34-Renault 1:16.266 203.399
14 14 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:16.400 203.042
15 9 Kimi Räikkönen Lotus E20-Renault 1:16.432 202.957
16 17 Jean-Éric Vergne Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:16.722 202.190
17 16 Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:16.744 202.132
18 10 Romain Grosjean Lotus E20-Renault 1:16.967 201.546
19 21 Vitaly Petrov Caterham CT01-Renault 1:17.073 201.269
20 20 Heikki Kovalainen Caterham CT01-Renault 1:17.086 201.235
21 24 Timo Glock Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:17.508 200.139
22 25 Charles Pic Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:18.104 198.612
23 23 Narain Karthikeyan HRT F112-Cosworth 1:19.576 194.938
24 22 Pedro de la Rosa HRT F112-Cosworth 1:19.699 194.637
2nd Qualifying Session:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed
1 1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:13.209 211.892
2 4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:13.398 211.346
3 3 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:13.515 211.010
4 2 Mark Webber Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:13.667 210.575
5 18 Pastor Maldonado Williams FW34-Renault 1:13.698 210.486
6 9 Kimi Räikkönen Lotus E20-Renault 1:13.698 210.486
7 12 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:13.704 210.469
8 8 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W03 1:13.848 210.058
9 5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari F2012 1:13.856 210.036
10 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari F2012 1:14.048 209.491
11 11 Paul di Resta Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:14.121 209.285
12 19 Bruno Senna Williams FW34-Renault 1:14.219 209.008
13 15 Sergio Pérez Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:14.234 208.966
14 7 Michael Schumacher Mercedes F1 W03 1:14.334 208.685
15 14 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:14.380 208.556
16 16 Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:14.574 208.014
17 17 Jean-Éric Vergne Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:14.619 207.888
3rd Qualifying Session:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed
1 4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:12.458 214.088
2 3 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:12.513 213.926
3 2 Mark Webber Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:12.581 213.725
4 1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:12.760 213.200
5 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari F2012 1:12.987 212.536
6 18 Pastor Maldonado Williams FW34-Renault 1:13.174 211.993
7 12 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:13.206 211.901
8 5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari F2012 1:13.253 211.765
9 9 Kimi Räikkönen Lotus E20-Renault 1:13.298 211.635
10 8 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W03 1:13.489 211.085
1st Friday Practice:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed Laps
1 4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:14.131 209.256 33
2 1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:14.140 209.231 35
3 2 Mark Webber Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:14.198 209.067 34
4 3 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:14.217 209.014 31
5 5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari F2012 1:14.392 208.522 28
6 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari F2012 1:14.716 207.618 29
7 10 Romain Grosjean Lotus E20-Renault 1:14.719 207.609 33
8 11 Paul di Resta Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:14.738 207.557 34
9 18 Pastor Maldonado Williams FW34-Renault 1:15.015 206.790 37
10 12 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:15.050 206.694 32
11 7 Michael Schumacher Mercedes F1 W03 1:15.114 206.518 36
12 14 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:15.255 206.131 31
13 15 Sergio Pérez Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:15.396 205.745 32
14 19 Valtteri Bottas Williams FW34-Renault 1:15.413 205.699 23
15 16 Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:15.587 205.225 35
16 9 Kimi Räikkönen Lotus E20-Renault 1:15.701 204.916 16
17 17 Jean-Éric Vergne Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:16.048 203.981 35
18 8 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W03 1:16.315 203.268 36
19 20 Giedo van der Garde Caterham CT01-Renault 1:16.460 202.882 32
20 24 Timo Glock Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:16.506 202.760 31
21 21 Vitaly Petrov Caterham CT01-Renault 1:16.617 202.466 30
22 25 Charles Pic Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:17.234 200.849 26
23 22 Pedro de la Rosa HRT F112-Cosworth 1:17.678 199.701 15
24 23 Narain Karthikeyan HRT F112-Cosworth 1:17.895 199.145 13
2nd Friday Practice:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed Laps
1 4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:14.026 209.553 35
2 1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:14.300 208.780 40
3 2 Mark Webber Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:14.523 208.155 37
4 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari F2012 1:14.553 208.072 37
5 5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari F2012 1:14.592 207.963 37
6 7 Michael Schumacher Mercedes F1 W03 1:14.654 207.790 36
7 8 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W03 1:14.669 207.748 40
8 3 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:14.863 207.210 40
9 10 Romain Grosjean Lotus E20-Renault 1:14.994 206.848 37
10 11 Paul di Resta Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:15.129 206.476 39
11 12 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:15.131 206.471 40
12 9 Kimi Räikkönen Lotus E20-Renault 1:15.371 205.813 39
13 19 Bruno Senna Williams FW34-Renault 1:15.432 205.647 45
14 15 Sergio Pérez Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:15.542 205.348 35
15 14 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:15.839 204.543 43
16 16 Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:15.902 204.374 39
17 18 Pastor Maldonado Williams FW34-Renault 1:15.953 204.236 47
18 17 Jean-Éric Vergne Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:16.048 203.981 40
19 21 Vitaly Petrov Caterham CT01-Renault 1:16.126 203.772 39
20 20 Heikki Kovalainen Caterham CT01-Renault 1:16.655 202.366 42
21 22 Pedro de la Rosa HRT F112-Cosworth 1:17.244 200.823 15
22 24 Timo Glock Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:17.675 199.709 42
23 25 Charles Pic Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:18.127 198.553 31
24 23 Narain Karthikeyan HRT F112-Cosworth 1:18.139 198.523 15
Saturday Practice:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed Laps
1 3 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:13.188 211.952 22
2 1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:13.245 211.787 21
3 2 Mark Webber Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:13.385 211.383 25
4 4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:13.389 211.372 17
5 10 Romain Grosjean Lotus E20-Renault 1:13.420 211.283 24
6 11 Paul di Resta Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:13.486 211.093 21
7 12 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:13.602 210.760 22
8 5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari F2012 1:13.691 210.506 15
9 18 Pastor Maldonado Williams FW34-Renault 1:13.700 210.480 20
10 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari F2012 1:13.712 210.446 17
11 19 Bruno Senna Williams FW34-Renault 1:13.948 209.774 20
12 8 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W03 1:14.126 209.270 25
13 15 Sergio Pérez Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:14.190 209.090 26
14 14 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:14.192 209.084 21
15 7 Michael Schumacher Mercedes F1 W03 1:14.347 208.648 24
16 16 Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:14.687 207.698 21
17 17 Jean-Éric Vergne Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:14.972 206.909 19
18 21 Vitaly Petrov Caterham CT01-Renault 1:15.159 206.394 22
19 20 Heikki Kovalainen Caterham CT01-Renault 1:15.707 204.900 21
20 24 Timo Glock Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:15.763 204.749 24
21 25 Charles Pic Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:16.059 203.952 21
22 22 Pedro de la Rosa HRT F112-Cosworth 1:16.198 203.580 15
23 23 Narain Karthikeyan HRT F112-Cosworth 1:16.793 202.002 18
24 9 Kimi Räikkönen Lotus E20-Renault - - 3
Notes:
de la Rosa was demoted 5 places on starting grid (gearbox change).
Maldonado was demoted 10 places on starting grid (third reprimand of season (failing to go to weighbridge during qualifying)).
Hülkenberg got "drive through" penalty (causing a collision with Hamilton).
