07 Oct 2012Suzuka307.471 km (5807 m x 53 Laps - 300 m)
Pole Position: Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull RB8-Renault, 1:30.839 (230.135 km/h)
Fastest Lap: Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull RB8-Renault, 1:35.774 (218.276 km/h lap 52)
Race Results:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed
1 1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:28:56.242 207.430 km/h
2 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari F2012 1:29:16.881 206.631 km/h
3 14 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:29:20.780 206.480 km/h
4 3 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:29:21.340 206.459 km/h
5 4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:29:42.732 205.638 km/h
6 9 Kimi Räikkönen Lotus E20-Renault 1:29:46.666 205.488 km/h
7 12 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:29:47.401 205.460 km/h
8 18 Pastor Maldonado Williams FW34-Renault 1:29:48.606 205.414 km/h
9 2 Mark Webber Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:29:50.917 205.326 km/h
10 16 Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:30:03.161 204.861 km/h
11 7 Michael Schumacher Mercedes F1 W03 1:30:04.011 204.829 km/h
12 11 Paul di Resta Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:30:19.702 204.236 km/h
13 17 Jean-Éric Vergne Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:30:24.887 204.040 km/h
14 19 Bruno Senna Williams FW34-Renault 1:30:24.951 204.038 km/h
15 20 Heikki Kovalainen Caterham CT01-Renault -1 Lap
16 24 Timo Glock Marussia MR01-Cosworth -1 Lap
17 21 Vitaly Petrov Caterham CT01-Renault -1 Lap
18 22 Pedro de la Rosa HRT F112-Cosworth -1 Lap
19 10 Romain Grosjean Lotus E20-Renault 51 Gearbox
Did Not Finish:
25 Charles Pic Marussia MR01-Cosworth 37 Engine
23 Narain Karthikeyan HRT F112-Cosworth 32 Vibrations
15 Sergio Pérez Sauber C31-Ferrari 18 Spun off
5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari F2012 0 Collision with Räikkönen
8 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W03 0 Collision with Senna
Lap Leaders:
Car# Driver Car Laps Total Safety Car
1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB7-Renault 1-53 53 1-2
Fastest Laps:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed Lap
1 1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:35.774 218.276 52
2 3 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:36.606 216.396 51
3 14 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:36.679 216.233 52
4 19 Bruno Senna Williams FW34-Renault 1:36.819 215.920 44
5 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari F2012 1:36.894 215.753 50
6 7 Michael Schumacher Mercedes F1 W03 1:36.942 215.646 43
7 2 Mark Webber Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:37.128 215.234 49
8 16 Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:37.455 214.511 50
9 17 Jean-Éric Vergne Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:37.533 214.340 39
10 11 Paul di Resta Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:37.535 214.335 48
11 4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:37.760 213.842 45
12 18 Pastor Maldonado Williams FW34-Renault 1:37.771 213.818 45
13 9 Kimi Räikkönen Lotus E20-Renault 1:37.886 213.567 49
14 12 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:37.938 213.453 46
15 20 Heikki Kovalainen Caterham CT01-Renault 1:38.043 213.225 52
16 10 Romain Grosjean Lotus E20-Renault 1:38.277 212.717 32
17 21 Vitaly Petrov Caterham CT01-Renault 1:38.344 212.572 47
18 24 Timo Glock Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:38.756 211.685 48
19 15 Sergio Pérez Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:38.983 211.200 17
20 22 Pedro de la Rosa HRT F112-Cosworth 1:39.351 210.418 50
21 25 Charles Pic Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:40.493 208.026 34
22 23 Narain Karthikeyan HRT F112-Cosworth 1:41.388 206.190 21
Final Qualifying Times:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed Entrant
1 1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:30.839 230.135 Red Bull Racing
2 2 Mark Webber Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:31.090 229.500 Red Bull Racing
3 3 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:31.290 228.998 Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
4 14 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:31.700 227.974 Sauber F1 Team
5 10 Romain Grosjean Lotus E20-Renault 1:31.898 227.483 Lotus F1 Team
6 15 Sergio Pérez Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:32.022 227.176 Sauber F1 Team
7 5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari F2012 1:32.114 226.949 Scuderia Ferrari
8 9 Kimi Räikkönen Lotus E20-Renault 1:32.208 226.718 Lotus F1 Team
9 4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:32.327 226.426 Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
10 12 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM05-Mercedes - - Sahara Force India F1 Team
11 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari F2012 1:32.293 226.509 Scuderia Ferrari
12 11 Paul di Resta Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:32.327 226.426 Sahara Force India F1 Team
13 7 Michael Schumacher Mercedes F1 W03 1:32.469 226.078 Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team
14 18 Pastor Maldonado Williams FW34-Renault 1:32.512 225.973 Williams F1 Team
15 8 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W03 1:32.625 225.697 Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team
16 16 Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:32.954 224.898 Scuderia Toro Rosso
17 17 Jean-Éric Vergne Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:33.368 223.901 Scuderia Toro Rosso
18 19 Bruno Senna Williams FW34-Renault 1:33.405 223.812 Williams F1 Team
19 20 Heikki Kovalainen Caterham CT01-Renault 1:34.657 220.852 Caterham F1 Team
20 24 Timo Glock Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:35.213 219.562 Marussia F1 Racing
21 22 Pedro de la Rosa HRT F112-Cosworth 1:35.385 219.167 HRT F1 Team
22 25 Charles Pic Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:35.429 219.065 Marussia F1 Racing
23 21 Vitaly Petrov Caterham CT01-Renault 1:35.432 219.059 Caterham F1 Team
24 23 Narain Karthikeyan HRT F112-Cosworth 1:36.734 216.110 HRT F1 Team
Starting Order:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed
1 1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:30.839 230.135
2 2 Mark Webber Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:31.090 229.500
3 14 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:31.700 227.974
4 10 Romain Grosjean Lotus E20-Renault 1:31.898 227.483
5 15 Sergio Pérez Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:32.022 227.176
6 5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari F2012 1:32.114 226.949
7 9 Kimi Räikkönen Lotus E20-Renault 1:32.208 226.718
8 3 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:31.290 228.998 Penalty
9 4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:32.327 226.426
10 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari F2012 1:32.293 226.509
11 11 Paul di Resta Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:32.327 226.426
12 18 Pastor Maldonado Williams FW34-Renault 1:32.512 225.973
13 8 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W03 1:32.625 225.697
14 16 Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:32.954 224.898
15 12 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM05-Mercedes - - Penalty
16 19 Bruno Senna Williams FW34-Renault 1:33.405 223.812
17 20 Heikki Kovalainen Caterham CT01-Renault 1:34.657 220.852
18 24 Timo Glock Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:35.213 219.562
19 17 Jean-Éric Vergne Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:33.368 223.901 Penalty
20 22 Pedro de la Rosa HRT F112-Cosworth 1:35.385 219.167
21 25 Charles Pic Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:35.429 219.065
22 21 Vitaly Petrov Caterham CT01-Renault 1:35.432 219.059
23 7 Michael Schumacher Mercedes F1 W03 1:32.469 226.078 Penalty
24 23 Narain Karthikeyan HRT F112-Cosworth 1:36.734 216.110
1st Qualifying Session:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed
1 10 Romain Grosjean Lotus E20-Renault 1:32.029 227.159
2 14 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:32.042 227.127
3 15 Sergio Pérez Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:32.147 226.868
4 9 Kimi Räikkönen Lotus E20-Renault 1:32.221 226.686
5 5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari F2012 1:32.459 226.102
6 1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:32.608 225.739
7 12 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:32.828 225.204
8 18 Pastor Maldonado Williams FW34-Renault 1:32.834 225.189
9 11 Paul di Resta Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:32.898 225.034
10 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari F2012 1:32.946 224.918
11 2 Mark Webber Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:32.951 224.906
12 8 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W03 1:33.015 224.751
13 16 Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:33.059 224.645
14 4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:33.061 224.640
15 3 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:33.077 224.601
16 7 Michael Schumacher Mercedes F1 W03 1:33.349 223.947
17 17 Jean-Éric Vergne Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:33.370 223.896
18 19 Bruno Senna Williams FW34-Renault 1:33.405 223.812
19 20 Heikki Kovalainen Caterham CT01-Renault 1:34.657 220.852
20 24 Timo Glock Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:35.213 219.562
21 22 Pedro de la Rosa HRT F112-Cosworth 1:35.385 219.167
22 25 Charles Pic Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:35.429 219.065
23 21 Vitaly Petrov Caterham CT01-Renault 1:35.432 219.059
24 23 Narain Karthikeyan HRT F112-Cosworth 1:36.734 216.110
2nd Qualifying Session:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed
1 1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:31.501 228.470
2 3 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:31.772 227.795
3 9 Kimi Räikkönen Lotus E20-Renault 1:31.826 227.661
4 5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari F2012 1:31.833 227.644
5 14 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:31.886 227.512
6 2 Mark Webber Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:31.950 227.354
7 10 Romain Grosjean Lotus E20-Renault 1:31.988 227.260
8 4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:32.121 226.932
9 15 Sergio Pérez Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:32.169 226.814
10 12 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:32.272 226.561
11 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari F2012 1:32.293 226.509
12 11 Paul di Resta Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:32.327 226.426
13 7 Michael Schumacher Mercedes F1 W03 1:32.469 226.078
14 18 Pastor Maldonado Williams FW34-Renault 1:32.512 225.973
15 8 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W03 1:32.625 225.697
16 16 Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:32.954 224.898
17 17 Jean-Éric Vergne Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:33.368 223.901
3rd Qualifying Session:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed
1 1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:30.839 230.135
2 2 Mark Webber Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:31.090 229.500
3 3 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:31.290 228.998
4 14 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:31.700 227.974
5 10 Romain Grosjean Lotus E20-Renault 1:31.898 227.483
6 15 Sergio Pérez Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:32.022 227.176
7 5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari F2012 1:32.114 226.949
8 9 Kimi Räikkönen Lotus E20-Renault 1:32.208 226.718
9 4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:32.327 226.426
10 12 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM05-Mercedes - -
1st Friday Practice:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed Laps
1 3 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:34.507 221.202 20
2 4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:34.740 220.658 26
3 2 Mark Webber Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:34.856 220.388 24
4 8 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W03 1:35.059 219.918 18
5 7 Michael Schumacher Mercedes F1 W03 1:35.122 219.772 20
6 14 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:35.199 219.594 27
7 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari F2012 1:35.283 219.401 24
8 11 Paul di Resta Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:35.299 219.364 18
9 12 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:35.474 218.962 22
10 18 Pastor Maldonado Williams FW34-Renault 1:35.478 218.953 24
11 5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari F2012 1:35.484 218.939 26
12 15 Sergio Pérez Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:35.584 218.710 24
13 9 Kimi Räikkönen Lotus E20-Renault 1:35.691 218.465 22
14 10 Romain Grosjean Lotus E20-Renault 1:35.724 218.390 21
15 16 Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:36.123 217.483 19
16 17 Jean-Éric Vergne Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:36.222 217.260 25
17 1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:36.366 216.935 23
18 19 Valtteri Bottas Williams FW34-Renault 1:36.389 216.883 24
19 24 Timo Glock Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:37.716 213.938 17
20 21 Vitaly Petrov Caterham CT01-Renault 1:38.295 212.678 23
21 25 Charles Pic Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:38.616 211.985 25
22 23 Narain Karthikeyan HRT F112-Cosworth 1:39.043 211.071 25
23 20 Giedo van der Garde Caterham CT01-Renault 1:39.374 210.368 22
24 22 Pedro de la Rosa HRT F112-Cosworth 1:39.688 209.706 19
2nd Friday Practice:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed Laps
1 2 Mark Webber Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:32.493 226.019 34
2 4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:32.707 225.497 32
3 1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:32.836 225.184 37
4 12 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:32.987 224.818 30
5 5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari F2012 1:33.093 224.562 28
6 10 Romain Grosjean Lotus E20-Renault 1:33.107 224.528 35
7 3 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:33.349 223.946 22
8 19 Bruno Senna Williams FW34-Renault 1:33.499 223.587 35
9 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari F2012 1:33.614 223.312 32
10 7 Michael Schumacher Mercedes F1 W03 1:33.750 222.988 13
11 8 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W03 1:33.866 222.713 19
12 15 Sergio Pérez Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:33.903 222.625 36
13 14 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:33.983 222.435 33
14 9 Kimi Räikkönen Lotus E20-Renault 1:34.291 221.709 12
15 18 Pastor Maldonado Williams FW34-Renault 1:34.300 221.688 33
16 16 Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:34.863 220.372 32
17 17 Jean-Éric Vergne Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:35.080 219.869 34
18 20 Heikki Kovalainen Caterham CT01-Renault 1:35.711 218.420 41
19 21 Vitaly Petrov Caterham CT01-Renault 1:35.870 218.057 37
20 24 Timo Glock Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:36.194 217.323 32
21 25 Charles Pic Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:36.636 216.329 28
22 22 Pedro de la Rosa HRT F112-Cosworth 1:37.342 214.760 30
23 23 Narain Karthikeyan HRT F112-Cosworth 1:37.701 213.971 35
24 11 Paul di Resta Force India VJM05-Mercedes - - 2
Saturday Practice:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed Laps
1 1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:32.136 226.895 17
2 2 Mark Webber Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:32.371 226.317 20
3 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari F2012 1:32.824 225.213 13
4 7 Michael Schumacher Mercedes F1 W03 1:32.918 224.985 23
5 15 Sergio Pérez Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:32.920 224.980 19
6 14 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:32.924 224.970 15
7 10 Romain Grosjean Lotus E20-Renault 1:33.008 224.767 21
8 3 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:33.025 224.726 16
9 11 Paul di Resta Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:33.094 224.560 17
10 18 Pastor Maldonado Williams FW34-Renault 1:33.160 224.401 16
11 5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari F2012 1:33.184 224.343 14
12 9 Kimi Räikkönen Lotus E20-Renault 1:33.224 224.246 15
13 4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:33.569 223.420 14
14 17 Jean-Éric Vergne Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:33.722 223.055 18
15 8 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W03 1:33.899 222.634 23
16 19 Bruno Senna Williams FW34-Renault 1:33.984 222.433 19
17 16 Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:34.023 222.341 19
18 12 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:34.369 221.526 11
19 20 Heikki Kovalainen Caterham CT01-Renault 1:35.568 218.746 19
20 21 Vitaly Petrov Caterham CT01-Renault 1:36.355 216.960 18
21 24 Timo Glock Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:36.389 216.883 11
22 25 Charles Pic Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:36.517 216.596 18
23 23 Narain Karthikeyan HRT F112-Cosworth 1:36.649 216.300 12
24 22 Pedro de la Rosa HRT F112-Cosworth 1:36.875 215.795 16
Notes:
Schumacher was demoted 10 places on starting grid (causing a collision with Vergne in previous race).
Button and Hülkenberg were demoted 5 places on starting grid (gearbox change).
Vergne was demoted 3 places on starting grid (impeding Senna in qualifying).
Grosjean got 10 second stop/go penalty (causing a collision with Webber).
Senna got "drive through" penalty (causing a collision with Rosberg).
Petrov got "drive through" penalty (ignoring blue flags).
