18 Nov 2012Austin308.405 km (5513 m x 56 Laps - 323 m)
Pole Position: Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull RB8-Renault, 1:35.657 (207.479 km/h)
Fastest Lap: Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull RB8-Renault, 1:39.347 (199.773 km/h lap 56)
Race Results:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed
1 4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:35:55.269 192.912 km/h
2 1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:35:55.944 192.889 km/h
3 5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari F2012 1:36:34.498 191.606 km/h
4 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari F2012 1:36:41.282 191.381 km/h
5 3 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:36:51.701 191.038 km/h
6 9 Kimi Räikkönen Lotus E20-Renault 1:36:59.694 190.776 km/h
7 10 Romain Grosjean Lotus E20-Renault 1:37:05.582 190.583 km/h
8 12 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:37:09.061 190.469 km/h
9 18 Pastor Maldonado Williams FW34-Renault 1:37:09.794 190.445 km/h
10 19 Bruno Senna Williams FW34-Renault 1:37:10.402 190.426 km/h
11 15 Sergio Pérez Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:37:19.610 190.125 km/h
12 16 Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:37:20.140 190.108 km/h
13 8 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W03 1:37:20.779 190.087 km/h
14 14 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber C31-Ferrari -1 Lap
15 11 Paul di Resta Force India VJM05-Mercedes -1 Lap
16 7 Michael Schumacher Mercedes F1 W03 -1 Lap
17 21 Vitaly Petrov Caterham CT01-Renault -1 Lap
18 20 Heikki Kovalainen Caterham CT01-Renault -1 Lap
19 24 Timo Glock Marussia MR01-Cosworth -1 Lap
20 25 Charles Pic Marussia MR01-Cosworth -2 Laps
21 22 Pedro de la Rosa HRT F112-Cosworth -2 Laps
22 23 Narain Karthikeyan HRT F112-Cosworth -2 Laps
Did Not Finish:
2 Mark Webber Red Bull RB8-Renault 16 Alternator
17 Jean-Éric Vergne Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 14 Right front suspension
Lap Leaders:
Car# Driver Car Laps Total
1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB8-Renault 1-41 41
4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 42-56 15
Fastest Laps:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed Lap
1 1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:39.347 199.773 56
2 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari F2012 1:39.402 199.662 56
3 9 Kimi Räikkönen Lotus E20-Renault 1:39.474 199.517 56
4 5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari F2012 1:39.672 199.121 56
5 4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:39.709 199.047 55
6 3 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:40.150 198.171 54
7 14 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:40.315 197.845 55
8 8 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W03 1:40.428 197.622 51
9 11 Paul di Resta Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:40.594 197.296 55
10 10 Romain Grosjean Lotus E20-Renault 1:40.625 197.235 55
11 15 Sergio Pérez Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:40.701 197.086 53
12 18 Pastor Maldonado Williams FW34-Renault 1:40.719 197.051 53
13 19 Bruno Senna Williams FW34-Renault 1:40.745 197.000 53
14 16 Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:40.772 196.948 53
15 7 Michael Schumacher Mercedes F1 W03 1:40.923 196.653 54
16 12 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:41.048 196.410 53
17 25 Charles Pic Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:42.481 193.663 54
18 21 Vitaly Petrov Caterham CT01-Renault 1:42.824 193.017 55
19 20 Heikki Kovalainen Caterham CT01-Renault 1:43.072 192.553 50
20 24 Timo Glock Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:43.324 192.083 40
21 2 Mark Webber Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:43.599 191.573 13
22 23 Narain Karthikeyan HRT F112-Cosworth 1:44.508 189.907 51
23 22 Pedro de la Rosa HRT F112-Cosworth 1:44.664 189.624 43
24 17 Jean-Éric Vergne Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:44.775 189.423 12
Final Qualifying Times:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed Entrant
1 1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:35.657 207.479 Red Bull Racing
2 4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:35.766 207.243 Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
3 2 Mark Webber Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:36.174 206.363 Red Bull Racing
4 10 Romain Grosjean Lotus E20-Renault 1:36.587 205.481 Lotus F1 Team
5 9 Kimi Räikkönen Lotus E20-Renault 1:36.708 205.224 Lotus F1 Team
6 7 Michael Schumacher Mercedes F1 W03 1:36.794 205.042 Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team
7 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari F2012 1:36.937 204.739 Scuderia Ferrari
8 12 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:37.141 204.309 Sahara Force India F1 Team
9 5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari F2012 1:37.300 203.975 Scuderia Ferrari
10 18 Pastor Maldonado Williams FW34-Renault 1:37.842 202.845 Williams F1 Team
11 19 Bruno Senna Williams FW34-Renault 1:37.604 203.340 Williams F1 Team
12 3 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:37.616 203.315 Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
13 11 Paul di Resta Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:37.665 203.213 Sahara Force India F1 Team
14 17 Jean-Éric Vergne Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:37.879 202.769 Scuderia Toro Rosso
15 15 Sergio Pérez Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:38.206 202.094 Sauber F1 Team
16 14 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:38.437 201.619 Sauber F1 Team
17 8 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W03 1:38.501 201.488 Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team
18 16 Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:39.114 200.242 Scuderia Toro Rosso
19 24 Timo Glock Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:40.056 198.357 Marussia F1 Racing
20 25 Charles Pic Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:40.664 197.159 Marussia F1 Racing
21 21 Vitaly Petrov Caterham CT01-Renault 1:40.809 196.875 Caterham F1 Team
22 20 Heikki Kovalainen Caterham CT01-Renault 1:41.166 196.181 Caterham F1 Team
23 22 Pedro de la Rosa HRT F112-Cosworth 1:42.011 194.555 HRT F1 Team
24 23 Narain Karthikeyan HRT F112-Cosworth 1:42.740 193.175 HRT F1 Team
Starting Order:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed
1 1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:35.657 207.479
2 4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:35.766 207.243
3 2 Mark Webber Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:36.174 206.363
4 9 Kimi Räikkönen Lotus E20-Renault 1:36.708 205.224
5 7 Michael Schumacher Mercedes F1 W03 1:36.794 205.042
6 12 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:37.141 204.309
7 5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari F2012 1:37.300 203.975
8 10 Romain Grosjean Lotus E20-Renault 1:36.587 205.481 Penalty
9 18 Pastor Maldonado Williams FW34-Renault 1:37.842 202.845
10 19 Bruno Senna Williams FW34-Renault 1:37.604 203.340
11 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari F2012 1:36.937 204.739 Penalty
12 3 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:37.616 203.315
13 11 Paul di Resta Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:37.665 203.213
14 17 Jean-Éric Vergne Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:37.879 202.769
15 15 Sergio Pérez Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:38.206 202.094
16 14 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:38.437 201.619
17 8 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W03 1:38.501 201.488
18 16 Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:39.114 200.242
19 24 Timo Glock Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:40.056 198.357
20 25 Charles Pic Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:40.664 197.159
21 21 Vitaly Petrov Caterham CT01-Renault 1:40.809 196.875
22 20 Heikki Kovalainen Caterham CT01-Renault 1:41.166 196.181
23 22 Pedro de la Rosa HRT F112-Cosworth 1:42.011 194.555
24 23 Narain Karthikeyan HRT F112-Cosworth 1:42.740 193.175
1st Qualifying Session:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed
1 1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:36.558 205.543
2 4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:37.058 204.484
3 2 Mark Webber Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:37.215 204.154
4 10 Romain Grosjean Lotus E20-Renault 1:37.486 203.586
5 19 Bruno Senna Williams FW34-Renault 1:37.520 203.515
6 18 Pastor Maldonado Williams FW34-Renault 1:37.537 203.480
7 3 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:37.565 203.421
8 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari F2012 1:37.667 203.209
9 12 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:37.756 203.024
10 7 Michael Schumacher Mercedes F1 W03 1:37.927 202.669
11 5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari F2012 1:37.968 202.585
12 9 Kimi Räikkönen Lotus E20-Renault 1:38.051 202.413
13 11 Paul di Resta Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:38.104 202.304
14 14 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:38.418 201.658
15 17 Jean-Éric Vergne Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:38.434 201.625
16 15 Sergio Pérez Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:38.500 201.490
17 8 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W03 1:38.862 200.753
18 16 Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:39.114 200.242
19 24 Timo Glock Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:40.056 198.357
20 25 Charles Pic Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:40.664 197.159
21 21 Vitaly Petrov Caterham CT01-Renault 1:40.809 196.875
22 20 Heikki Kovalainen Caterham CT01-Renault 1:41.166 196.181
23 22 Pedro de la Rosa HRT F112-Cosworth 1:42.011 194.555
24 23 Narain Karthikeyan HRT F112-Cosworth 1:42.740 193.175
2nd Qualifying Session:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed
1 1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:35.796 207.178
2 2 Mark Webber Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:36.298 206.098
3 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari F2012 1:36.549 205.562
4 4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:36.795 205.040
5 10 Romain Grosjean Lotus E20-Renault 1:36.906 204.805
6 18 Pastor Maldonado Williams FW34-Renault 1:37.011 204.583
7 12 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:37.066 204.467
8 7 Michael Schumacher Mercedes F1 W03 1:37.102 204.391
9 5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari F2012 1:37.123 204.347
10 9 Kimi Räikkönen Lotus E20-Renault 1:37.404 203.758
11 19 Bruno Senna Williams FW34-Renault 1:37.604 203.340
12 3 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:37.616 203.315
13 11 Paul di Resta Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:37.665 203.213
14 17 Jean-Éric Vergne Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:37.879 202.769
15 15 Sergio Pérez Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:38.206 202.094
16 14 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:38.437 201.619
17 8 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W03 1:38.501 201.488
3rd Qualifying Session:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed
1 1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:35.657 207.479
2 4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:35.766 207.243
3 2 Mark Webber Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:36.174 206.363
4 10 Romain Grosjean Lotus E20-Renault 1:36.587 205.481
5 9 Kimi Räikkönen Lotus E20-Renault 1:36.708 205.224
6 7 Michael Schumacher Mercedes F1 W03 1:36.794 205.042
7 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari F2012 1:36.937 204.739
8 12 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:37.141 204.309
9 5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari F2012 1:37.300 203.975
10 18 Pastor Maldonado Williams FW34-Renault 1:37.842 202.845
1st Friday Practice:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed Laps
1 1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:38.125 202.260 30
2 4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:39.543 199.379 28
3 5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari F2012 1:40.337 197.801 29
4 3 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:40.528 197.425 29
5 2 Mark Webber Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:40.650 197.186 30
6 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari F2012 1:40.966 196.569 26
7 12 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:41.023 196.458 29
8 14 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:41.036 196.432 28
9 8 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W03 1:41.159 196.194 32
10 15 Sergio Pérez Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:41.473 195.587 29
11 11 Paul di Resta Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:41.783 194.991 29
12 16 Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:41.825 194.910 28
13 17 Jean-Éric Vergne Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:41.833 194.895 29
14 9 Kimi Räikkönen Lotus E20-Renault 1:41.880 194.805 23
15 10 Romain Grosjean Lotus E20-Renault 1:41.998 194.580 27
16 18 Pastor Maldonado Williams FW34-Renault 1:42.539 193.553 30
17 7 Michael Schumacher Mercedes F1 W03 1:42.588 193.461 25
18 25 Charles Pic Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:43.288 192.150 23
19 20 Heikki Kovalainen Caterham CT01-Renault 1:43.443 191.862 28
20 21 Vitaly Petrov Caterham CT01-Renault 1:43.522 191.715 23
21 24 Timo Glock Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:44.464 189.986 24
22 19 Bruno Senna Williams FW34-Renault 1:44.548 189.834 29
23 22 Pedro de la Rosa HRT F112-Cosworth 1:46.917 185.628 13
24 23 Ma Qinghua HRT F112-Cosworth 1:48.559 182.820 19
2nd Friday Practice:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed Laps
1 1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:37.718 203.102 17
2 2 Mark Webber Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:38.475 201.541 36
3 5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari F2012 1:38.483 201.525 35
4 4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:38.748 200.984 31
5 3 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:38.786 200.907 32
6 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari F2012 1:39.029 200.414 33
7 8 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W03 1:39.448 199.569 32
8 19 Bruno Senna Williams FW34-Renault 1:39.531 199.403 38
9 14 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:39.653 199.159 36
10 7 Michael Schumacher Mercedes F1 W03 1:40.115 198.240 30
11 9 Kimi Räikkönen Lotus E20-Renault 1:40.166 198.139 32
12 18 Pastor Maldonado Williams FW34-Renault 1:40.230 198.012 35
13 10 Romain Grosjean Lotus E20-Renault 1:40.286 197.902 32
14 15 Sergio Pérez Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:40.326 197.823 35
15 16 Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:40.435 197.608 30
16 17 Jean-Éric Vergne Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:40.516 197.449 32
17 12 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:40.700 197.088 34
18 11 Paul di Resta Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:41.430 195.669 35
19 20 Heikki Kovalainen Caterham CT01-Renault 1:42.476 193.672 38
20 24 Timo Glock Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:42.652 193.340 33
21 21 Vitaly Petrov Caterham CT01-Renault 1:42.846 192.975 38
22 25 Charles Pic Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:43.538 191.686 38
23 22 Pedro de la Rosa HRT F112-Cosworth 1:44.453 190.006 16
24 23 Narain Karthikeyan HRT F112-Cosworth 1:45.114 188.812 20
Saturday Practice:
Pos Car# Driver Car Time Speed Laps
1 1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:36.490 205.687 18
2 4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:36.748 205.139 20
3 18 Pastor Maldonado Williams FW34-Renault 1:37.001 204.604 21
4 5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari F2012 1:37.180 204.227 21
5 8 Nico Rosberg Mercedes F1 W03 1:37.247 204.086 24
6 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari F2012 1:37.262 204.055 27
7 2 Mark Webber Red Bull RB8-Renault 1:37.298 203.979 18
8 15 Sergio Pérez Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:37.415 203.734 20
9 12 Nico Hülkenberg Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:37.495 203.567 20
10 3 Jenson Button McLaren MP4/27-Mercedes 1:37.538 203.477 20
11 19 Bruno Senna Williams FW34-Renault 1:37.569 203.412 21
12 7 Michael Schumacher Mercedes F1 W03 1:37.760 203.015 21
13 9 Kimi Räikkönen Lotus E20-Renault 1:37.765 203.005 26
14 14 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber C31-Ferrari 1:37.953 202.615 23
15 16 Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:38.547 201.394 23
16 11 Paul di Resta Force India VJM05-Mercedes 1:38.653 201.177 22
17 10 Romain Grosjean Lotus E20-Renault 1:38.753 200.974 11
18 17 Jean-Éric Vergne Toro Rosso STR7-Ferrari 1:39.689 199.087 12
19 24 Timo Glock Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:40.407 197.663 23
20 21 Vitaly Petrov Caterham CT01-Renault 1:40.753 196.984 19
21 20 Heikki Kovalainen Caterham CT01-Renault 1:41.011 196.481 19
22 25 Charles Pic Marussia MR01-Cosworth 1:41.466 195.600 19
23 22 Pedro de la Rosa HRT F112-Cosworth 1:43.563 191.639 21
24 23 Narain Karthikeyan HRT F112-Cosworth 1:44.043 190.755 23
Notes:
Grosjean and Massa were demoted 5 places on starting grid (gearbox change).
