5
Europe 2012
Round 8 • June 24, 2012
Circuit
Valencia
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Valencia becomes a crucible of high drama as Fernando Alonso, battling against the odds, ignites the local crowd with a mesmerizing drive that defies expectations. Amidst the sun-soaked streets, a flurry of retirements and on-track skirmishes reshuffle the pack, leaving fans at the edge of their seats. With the championship outlook shifting dramatically, this race offers a blend of intense emotions and strategic gambles.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Alonso | 1:44:16.649 | 25 |
| 2 | Kimi Raikkonen | +6.421 | 18 |
| 3 | Michael Schumacher | +12.639 | 15 |
| 4 | Mark Webber | +13.628 | 12 |
| 5 | Nico Hulkenberg | +19.993 | 10 |
| 6 | Nico Rosberg | +21.176 | 8 |
| 7 | Paul Di Resta | +22.866 | 6 |
| 8 | Jenson Button | +24.653 | 4 |
| 9 | Sergio Perez | +27.777 | 2 |
| 10 | Bruno Senna | +35.961 | 1 |
| 11 | Daniel Ricciardo | +37.041 | 0 |
| 12 | Pastor Maldonado | +54.630 | 0 |
| 13 | Vitaly Petrov | +1:15.871 | 0 |
| 14 | Heikki Kovalainen | +1:34.654 | 0 |
| 15 | Charles Pic | +1:36.551 | 0 |
| 16 | Felipe Massa | +1 lap | 0 |
| 17 | Pedro De La Rosa | +1 lap | 0 |
| 18 | Narain Karthikeyan | +1 lap | 0 |
| 19 | Lewis Hamilton | Collision | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian Vettel | 1:39.626 | 1:38.530 | 1:38.086 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:39.169 | 1:38.616 | 1:38.410 |
| 3 | Pastor Maldonado | 1:38.825 | 1:38.570 | 1:38.475 |
| 4 | Romain Grosjean | 1:39.530 | 1:38.489 | 1:38.505 |
| 5 | Kimi Raikkonen | 1:39.464 | 1:38.531 | 1:38.513 |
| 6 | Nico Rosberg | 1:39.061 | 1:38.504 | 1:38.623 |
| 7 | Kamui Kobayashi | 1:39.651 | 1:38.703 | 1:38.741 |
| 8 | Nico Hulkenberg | 1:39.009 | 1:38.689 | 1:38.752 |
| 9 | Jenson Button | 1:39.622 | 1:38.563 | 1:38.801 |
| 10 | Paul Di Resta | 1:38.858 | 1:38.519 | 1:38.992 |
| 11 | Fernando Alonso | 1:39.409 | 1:38.707 | - |
| 12 | Michael Schumacher | 1:39.447 | 1:38.770 | - |
| 13 | Felipe Massa | 1:39.388 | 1:38.780 | - |
| 14 | Bruno Senna | 1:39.449 | 1:39.207 | - |
| 15 | Sergio Perez | 1:39.353 | 1:39.358 | - |
| 16 | Heikki Kovalainen | 1:40.087 | 1:40.295 | - |
| 17 | Daniel Ricciardo | 1:39.924 | 1:40.358 | - |
| 18 | Jean Eric Vergne | 1:40.203 | - | - |
| 19 | Mark Webber | 1:40.395 | - | - |
| 20 | Vitaly Petrov | 1:40.457 | - | - |