Bahrain 2012
Round 4 • April 22, 2012
Circuit
Bahrain
In the scorching desert heat of Bahrain, the 2012 Grand Prix becomes a strategic battleground as tire wear and pit strategy play pivotal roles in an electrifying contest. The race unfolds with intense wheel-to-wheel battles and unexpected twists, as a surprise contender emerges to challenge the established front-runners. Amidst the swirling sand and tension, every stint feels like a high-stakes gamble in the thrilling unfolding of this desert duel.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian Vettel | 1:35:10.990 | 25 |
| 2 | Kimi Raikkonen | +3.333 | 18 |
| 3 | Romain Grosjean | +10.194 | 15 |
| 4 | Mark Webber | +38.788 | 12 |
| 5 | Nico Rosberg | +55.460 | 10 |
| 6 | Paul Di Resta | +57.543 | 8 |
| 7 | Fernando Alonso | +57.803 | 6 |
| 8 | Lewis Hamilton | +58.984 | 4 |
| 9 | Felipe Massa | +1:04.999 | 2 |
| 10 | Michael Schumacher | +1:11.490 | 1 |
| 11 | Sergio Perez | +1:12.702 | 0 |
| 12 | Nico Hulkenberg | +1:16.539 | 0 |
| 13 | Kamui Kobayashi | +1:30.334 | 0 |
| 14 | Jean Eric Vergne | +1:33.723 | 0 |
| 15 | Daniel Ricciardo | +1 lap | 0 |
| 16 | Vitaly Petrov | +1 lap | 0 |
| 17 | Heikki Kovalainen | +1 lap | 0 |
| 18 | Jenson Button | Exhaust | 0 |
| 19 | Timo Glock | +2 laps | 0 |
| 20 | Pedro De La Rosa | +2 laps | 0 |
| 21 | Narain Karthikeyan | +2 laps | 0 |
| 22 | Bruno Senna | Vibrations | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian Vettel | 1:34.308 | 1:33.527 | 1:32.422 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:34.813 | 1:33.209 | 1:32.520 |
| 3 | Mark Webber | 1:34.015 | 1:33.311 | 1:32.637 |
| 4 | Jenson Button | 1:34.792 | 1:33.416 | 1:32.711 |
| 5 | Nico Rosberg | 1:34.588 | 1:33.219 | 1:32.821 |
| 6 | Daniel Ricciardo | 1:33.988 | 1:33.556 | 1:32.912 |
| 7 | Romain Grosjean | 1:34.041 | 1:33.246 | 1:33.008 |
| 8 | Sergio Perez | 1:33.814 | 1:33.660 | 1:33.394 |
| 9 | Fernando Alonso | 1:34.760 | 1:33.403 | - |
| 10 | Paul Di Resta | 1:34.624 | 1:33.510 | - |
| 11 | Kimi Raikkonen | 1:34.552 | 1:33.789 | - |
| 12 | Kamui Kobayashi | 1:34.131 | 1:33.806 | - |
| 13 | Nico Hulkenberg | 1:34.601 | 1:33.807 | - |
| 14 | Felipe Massa | 1:34.372 | 1:33.912 | - |
| 15 | Bruno Senna | 1:34.466 | 1:34.017 | - |
| 16 | Heikki Kovalainen | 1:34.852 | 1:36.132 | - |
| 17 | Pastor Maldonado | 1:34.639 | - | - |
| 18 | Michael Schumacher | 1:34.865 | - | - |
| 19 | Jean Eric Vergne | 1:35.014 | - | - |
| 20 | Vitaly Petrov | 1:35.823 | - | - |