
China 2012
Round 3 • April 15, 2012
Circuit
Shanghai
In a race that sees tire strategy take center stage, the 2012 Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai becomes a chess match on wheels. With multiple lead changes and unexpected contenders challenging the usual suspects, tensions rise as teams gamble on pit stops and tire choices in a bid for glory. The dramatic finale keeps fans on the edge of their seats, as every maneuver could dictate the outcome of an enthralling battle.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nico Rosberg | 1:36:26.929 | 25 |
| 2 | Jenson Button | +20.626 | 18 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | +26.012 | 15 |
| 4 | Mark Webber | +27.924 | 12 |
| 5 | Sebastian Vettel | +30.483 | 10 |
| 6 | Romain Grosjean | +31.491 | 8 |
| 7 | Bruno Senna | +34.597 | 6 |
| 8 | Pastor Maldonado | +35.643 | 4 |
| 9 | Fernando Alonso | +37.256 | 2 |
| 10 | Kamui Kobayashi | +38.720 | 1 |
| 11 | Sergio Perez | +41.066 | 0 |
| 12 | Paul Di Resta | +42.273 | 0 |
| 13 | Felipe Massa | +42.779 | 0 |
| 14 | Kimi Raikkonen | +50.573 | 0 |
| 15 | Nico Hulkenberg | +51.213 | 0 |
| 17 | Daniel Ricciardo | +1:03.156 | 0 |
| 18 | Vitaly Petrov | +1 lap | 0 |
| 19 | Timo Glock | +1 lap | 0 |
| 20 | Charles Pic | +1 lap | 0 |
| 21 | Pedro De La Rosa | +1 lap | 0 |
| 22 | Narain Karthikeyan | +2 laps | 0 |
| 23 | Heikki Kovalainen | +3 laps | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nico Rosberg | 1:36.875 | 1:35.725 | 1:35.121 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:36.763 | 1:35.902 | 1:35.626 |
| 3 | Michael Schumacher | 1:36.797 | 1:35.794 | 1:35.691 |
| 4 | Kamui Kobayashi | 1:36.863 | 1:35.853 | 1:35.784 |
| 5 | Kimi Raikkonen | 1:36.850 | 1:35.921 | 1:35.898 |
| 6 | Jenson Button | 1:36.746 | 1:35.942 | 1:36.191 |
| 7 | Mark Webber | 1:36.682 | 1:35.700 | 1:36.290 |
| 8 | Sergio Perez | 1:36.198 | 1:35.831 | 1:36.524 |
| 9 | Fernando Alonso | 1:36.292 | 1:35.982 | 1:36.622 |
| 10 | Romain Grosjean | 1:36.343 | 1:35.903 | - |
| 11 | Sebastian Vettel | 1:36.911 | 1:36.031 | - |
| 12 | Felipe Massa | 1:36.556 | 1:36.255 | - |
| 13 | Pastor Maldonado | 1:36.528 | 1:36.283 | - |
| 14 | Bruno Senna | 1:36.674 | 1:36.289 | - |
| 15 | Paul Di Resta | 1:36.639 | 1:36.317 | - |
| 16 | Nico Hulkenberg | 1:36.921 | 1:36.745 | - |
| 17 | Daniel Ricciardo | 1:36.933 | 1:36.956 | - |
| 18 | Jean Eric Vergne | 1:37.714 | - | - |
| 19 | Heikki Kovalainen | 1:38.463 | - | - |
| 20 | Vitaly Petrov | 1:38.677 | - | - |