2012 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
04 Nov 2012Yas Marina305.355 km (5554 m x 55 Laps - 115 m)
Pole Position: Lewis Hamilton, McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes, 1:40.630 (198.692 km/h)
Fastest Lap: Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull RB8-Renault, 1:43.964 (192.320 km/h lap 54)
Race Results:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed
1 9 Kimi Räikkönen Lotus E20-Renault 1:45:58.667 172.879 km/h
2 5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari F2012 1:45:59.519 172.856 km/h
3 1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:46:02.830 172.766 km/h
4 3 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:46:06.454 172.667 km/h
5 18 Pastor Maldonado Williams FW34-Renault 1:46:11.674 172.526 km/h
6 14 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:46:18.743 172.335 km/h
7 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari F2012 1:46:21.563 172.258 km/h
8 19 Bruno Senna Williams FW34-Renault 1:46:22.209 172.241 km/h
9 11 Paul di Resta Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:46:22.827 172.224 km/h
10 16 Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:46:26.130 172.135 km/h
11 7 Michael Schumacher Mercedes F1 W03 1:46:26.742 172.119 km/h
12 17 Jean-Éric Vergne Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:46:33.573 171.935 km/h
13 20 Heikki Kovalainen Caterham CT01-Renault 1:46:46.431 171.590 km/h
14 24 Timo Glock Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:46:55.140 171.357 km/h
15 15 Sergio Pérez Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:46:55.435 171.349 km/h
16 21 Vitaly Petrov Caterham CT01-Renault 1:47:03.262 171.140 km/h
17 22 Pedro de la Rosa HRT F112-Cosworth 1:47:10.445 170.949 km/h
Did Not Finish:
25 Charles Pic Marussia MR01-Cosworth 41 Engine
10 Romain Grosjean Lotus E20-Renault 37 Collision with Pérez
2 Mark Webber Red Bull RB8-Renault 37 Collision with Grosjean
4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 19 Fuel pressure
23 Narain Karthikeyan HRT F112-Cosworth 7 Collision with Rosberg
8 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W03 7 Collision with Karthikeyan
12 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM05-Mercedes 0 Collision with Senna
Lap Leaders:
Car# Driver Car Laps Total Safety Car
4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1-19 19 9-14
9 Kimi Räikkönen Lotus E20-Renault 20-55 36 39-42
Fastest Laps:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed Lap
1 1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:43.964 192.320 54
2 5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari F2012 1:44.090 192.088 53
3 9 Kimi Räikkönen Lotus E20-Renault 1:44.458 191.411 50
4 3 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:44.533 191.274 50
5 18 Pastor Maldonado Williams FW34-Renault 1:44.833 190.726 55
6 7 Michael Schumacher Mercedes F1 W03 1:45.225 190.016 51
7 15 Sergio Pérez Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:45.410 189.682 54
8 14 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:45.423 189.659 55
9 11 Paul di Resta Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:45.617 189.310 53
10 19 Bruno Senna Williams FW34-Renault 1:45.693 189.174 49
11 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari F2012 1:45.700 189.162 53
12 16 Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:45.903 188.799 53
13 17 Jean-Éric Vergne Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:46.113 188.426 53
14 2 Mark Webber Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:46.959 186.935 32
15 20 Heikki Kovalainen Caterham CT01-Renault 1:47.115 186.663 51
16 4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:47.266 186.400 19
17 10 Romain Grosjean Lotus E20-Renault 1:47.521 185.958 36
18 24 Timo Glock Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:47.661 185.716 54
19 21 Vitaly Petrov Caterham CT01-Renault 1:48.308 184.607 50
20 22 Pedro de la Rosa HRT F112-Cosworth 1:48.619 184.078 47
21 25 Charles Pic Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:49.079 183.302 33
22 8 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W03 1:49.340 182.864 4
23 23 Narain Karthikeyan HRT F112-Cosworth 1:52.238 178.143 6
Final Qualifying Times:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed Entrant
1 4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:40.630 198.692 Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
2 2 Mark Webber Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:40.978 198.007 Red Bull Racing
3 1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:41.073 197.821 Red Bull Racing
4 18 Pastor Maldonado Williams FW34-Renault 1:41.226 197.522 Williams F1 Team
5 9 Kimi Räikkönen Lotus E20-Renault 1:41.260 197.456 Lotus F1 Team
6 3 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:41.290 197.398 Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
7 5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari F2012 1:41.582 196.830 Scuderia Ferrari
8 8 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W03 1:41.603 196.789 Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team
9 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari F2012 1:41.723 196.557 Scuderia Ferrari
10 10 Romain Grosjean Lotus E20-Renault 1:41.778 196.451 Lotus F1 Team
11 12 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:42.019 195.987 Sahara Force India F1 Team
12 15 Sergio Pérez Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:42.084 195.862 Sauber F1 Team
13 11 Paul di Resta Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:42.218 195.605 Sahara Force India F1 Team
14 7 Michael Schumacher Mercedes F1 W03 1:42.289 195.470 Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team
15 19 Bruno Senna Williams FW34-Renault 1:42.330 195.391 Williams F1 Team
16 14 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:42.606 194.866 Sauber F1 Team
17 16 Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:42.765 194.564 Scuderia Toro Rosso
18 17 Jean-Éric Vergne Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:44.058 192.147 Scuderia Toro Rosso
19 20 Heikki Kovalainen Caterham CT01-Renault 1:44.956 190.503 Caterham F1 Team
20 25 Charles Pic Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:45.089 190.262 Marussia F1 Racing
21 21 Vitaly Petrov Caterham CT01-Renault 1:45.151 190.149 Caterham F1 Team
22 24 Timo Glock Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:45.426 189.653 Marussia F1 Racing
23 22 Pedro de la Rosa HRT F112-Cosworth 1:45.766 189.044 HRT F1 Team
24 23 Narain Karthikeyan HRT F112-Cosworth 1:46.382 187.949 HRT F1 Team
Starting Order:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed
1 4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:40.630 198.692
2 2 Mark Webber Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:40.978 198.007
3 18 Pastor Maldonado Williams FW34-Renault 1:41.226 197.522
4 9 Kimi Räikkönen Lotus E20-Renault 1:41.260 197.456
5 3 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:41.290 197.398
6 5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari F2012 1:41.582 196.830
7 8 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W03 1:41.603 196.789
8 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari F2012 1:41.723 196.557
9 10 Romain Grosjean Lotus E20-Renault 1:41.778 196.451
10 12 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:42.019 195.987
11 15 Sergio Pérez Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:42.084 195.862
12 11 Paul di Resta Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:42.218 195.605
13 7 Michael Schumacher Mercedes F1 W03 1:42.289 195.470
14 19 Bruno Senna Williams FW34-Renault 1:42.330 195.391
15 14 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:42.606 194.866
16 16 Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:42.765 194.564
17 17 Jean-Éric Vergne Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:44.058 192.147
18 20 Heikki Kovalainen Caterham CT01-Renault 1:44.956 190.503
19 25 Charles Pic Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:45.089 190.262
20 21 Vitaly Petrov Caterham CT01-Renault 1:45.151 190.149
21 24 Timo Glock Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:45.426 189.653
22 23 Narain Karthikeyan HRT F112-Cosworth 1:46.382 187.949
23 22 Pedro de la Rosa HRT F112-Cosworth 1:45.766 189.044 Pit lane
24 1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:41.073 197.821 Penalty/Pit lane
1st Qualifying Session:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed
1 4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:41.497 196.995
2 8 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W03 1:41.926 196.166
3 2 Mark Webber Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:41.933 196.152
4 5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari F2012 1:41.939 196.141
5 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari F2012 1:41.974 196.074
6 18 Pastor Maldonado Williams FW34-Renault 1:41.981 196.060
7 10 Romain Grosjean Lotus E20-Renault 1:42.046 195.935
8 1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:42.160 195.717
9 9 Kimi Räikkönen Lotus E20-Renault 1:42.222 195.598
10 3 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:42.342 195.368
11 11 Paul di Resta Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:42.572 194.930
12 12 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:42.579 194.917
13 15 Sergio Pérez Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:42.624 194.832
14 7 Michael Schumacher Mercedes F1 W03 1:42.735 194.621
15 16 Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:43.280 193.594
16 19 Bruno Senna Williams FW34-Renault 1:43.298 193.560
17 14 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:43.582 193.030
18 17 Jean-Éric Vergne Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:44.058 192.147
19 20 Heikki Kovalainen Caterham CT01-Renault 1:44.956 190.503
20 25 Charles Pic Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:45.089 190.262
21 21 Vitaly Petrov Caterham CT01-Renault 1:45.151 190.149
22 24 Timo Glock Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:45.426 189.653
23 22 Pedro de la Rosa HRT F112-Cosworth 1:45.766 189.044
24 23 Narain Karthikeyan HRT F112-Cosworth 1:46.382 187.949
2nd Qualifying Session:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed
1 4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:40.901 198.159
2 2 Mark Webber Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:41.277 197.423
3 1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:41.511 196.968
4 5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari F2012 1:41.514 196.962
5 9 Kimi Räikkönen Lotus E20-Renault 1:41.532 196.927
6 10 Romain Grosjean Lotus E20-Renault 1:41.620 196.757
7 8 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W03 1:41.698 196.606
8 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari F2012 1:41.846 196.320
9 3 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:41.873 196.268
10 18 Pastor Maldonado Williams FW34-Renault 1:41.907 196.202
11 12 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:42.019 195.987
12 15 Sergio Pérez Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:42.084 195.862
13 11 Paul di Resta Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:42.218 195.605
14 7 Michael Schumacher Mercedes F1 W03 1:42.289 195.470
15 19 Bruno Senna Williams FW34-Renault 1:42.330 195.391
16 14 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:42.606 194.866
17 16 Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:42.765 194.564
3rd Qualifying Session:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed
1 4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:40.630 198.692
2 2 Mark Webber Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:40.978 198.007
3 1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:41.073 197.821
4 18 Pastor Maldonado Williams FW34-Renault 1:41.226 197.522
5 9 Kimi Räikkönen Lotus E20-Renault 1:41.260 197.456
6 3 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:41.290 197.398
7 5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari F2012 1:41.582 196.830
8 8 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W03 1:41.603 196.789
9 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari F2012 1:41.723 196.557
10 10 Romain Grosjean Lotus E20-Renault 1:41.778 196.451
1st Friday Practice:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed Laps
1 4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:43.285 193.584 21
2 3 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:43.618 192.962 19
3 1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:44.050 192.161 23
4 5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari F2012 1:44.366 191.579 21
5 2 Mark Webber Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:44.542 191.257 22
6 7 Michael Schumacher Mercedes F1 W03 1:44.694 190.979 23
7 18 Pastor Maldonado Williams FW34-Renault 1:45.115 190.214 26
8 8 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W03 1:45.194 190.071 19
9 19 Valtteri Bottas Williams FW34-Renault 1:45.347 189.795 25
10 9 Kimi Räikkönen Lotus E20-Renault 1:45.422 189.660 15
11 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari F2012 1:45.567 189.400 24
12 12 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:45.587 189.364 20
13 14 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:45.722 189.122 20
14 10 Romain Grosjean Lotus E20-Renault 1:45.743 189.084 20
15 11 Jules Bianchi Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:45.769 189.038 22
16 15 Sergio Pérez Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:45.811 188.963 22
17 16 Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:46.649 187.478 24
18 17 Jean-Éric Vergne Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:46.708 187.374 26
19 20 Heikki Kovalainen Caterham CT01-Renault 1:47.418 186.136 23
20 24 Timo Glock Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:47.891 185.320 21
21 22 Pedro de la Rosa HRT F112-Cosworth 1:48.354 184.528 22
22 25 Max Chilton Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:48.887 183.625 22
23 23 Ma Qinghua HRT F112-Cosworth 1:50.487 180.966 20
24 21 Giedo van der Garde Caterham CT01-Renault - - 3
2nd Friday Practice:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed Laps
1 1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:41.751 196.503 34
2 4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:41.919 196.179 34
3 3 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:42.412 195.234 36
4 2 Mark Webber Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:42.466 195.132 21
5 10 Romain Grosjean Lotus E20-Renault 1:42.500 195.067 34
6 9 Kimi Räikkönen Lotus E20-Renault 1:42.532 195.006 28
7 5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari F2012 1:42.587 194.901 31
8 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari F2012 1:42.823 194.454 33
9 18 Pastor Maldonado Williams FW34-Renault 1:42.998 194.124 37
10 15 Sergio Pérez Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:43.106 193.920 36
11 19 Bruno Senna Williams FW34-Renault 1:43.191 193.761 34
12 8 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W03 1:43.200 193.744 36
13 12 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:43.255 193.640 34
14 7 Michael Schumacher Mercedes F1 W03 1:43.267 193.618 32
15 11 Paul di Resta Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:43.578 193.037 34
16 14 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:43.689 192.830 32
17 16 Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:44.260 191.774 27
18 17 Jean-Éric Vergne Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:45.005 190.413 19
19 21 Vitaly Petrov Caterham CT01-Renault 1:45.245 189.979 36
20 20 Heikki Kovalainen Caterham CT01-Renault 1:45.782 189.015 33
21 24 Timo Glock Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:46.589 187.584 36
22 25 Charles Pic Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:46.671 187.439 32
23 22 Pedro de la Rosa HRT F112-Cosworth 1:46.707 187.376 26
24 23 Narain Karthikeyan HRT F112-Cosworth 1:47.406 186.157 35
Saturday Practice:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed Laps
1 4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:42.130 195.774 18
2 3 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:42.420 195.219 17
3 1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:42.614 194.850 7
4 2 Mark Webber Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:42.743 194.605 18
5 12 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:42.750 194.592 19
6 10 Romain Grosjean Lotus E20-Renault 1:43.015 194.092 18
7 18 Pastor Maldonado Williams FW34-Renault 1:43.064 193.999 19
8 5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari F2012 1:43.133 193.870 15
9 9 Kimi Räikkönen Lotus E20-Renault 1:43.184 193.774 22
10 11 Paul di Resta Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:43.338 193.485 19
11 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari F2012 1:43.480 193.219 17
12 15 Sergio Pérez Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:43.571 193.050 20
13 8 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W03 1:43.593 193.009 20
14 7 Michael Schumacher Mercedes F1 W03 1:43.635 192.930 19
15 14 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:44.010 192.235 22
16 17 Jean-Éric Vergne Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:44.025 192.207 18
17 19 Bruno Senna Williams FW34-Renault 1:44.071 192.122 19
18 16 Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:44.149 191.978 19
19 20 Heikki Kovalainen Caterham CT01-Renault 1:45.301 189.878 22
20 24 Timo Glock Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:45.879 188.841 19
21 25 Charles Pic Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:46.036 188.562 19
22 21 Vitaly Petrov Caterham CT01-Renault 1:46.261 188.163 22
23 22 Pedro de la Rosa HRT F112-Cosworth 1:46.554 187.645 20
24 23 Narain Karthikeyan HRT F112-Cosworth 1:47.032 186.807 22
Notes:
Vettel was demoted to the back of grid (insufficient fuel for sample after qualifying).
Vettel started from pit lane (changes made to car during parc fermé).
de la Rosa started from pit lane (failed to complete formation lap).
Pérez got 10 second stop/go penalty (causing a collision with di Resta and Grosjean).
