India 2012
Round 17 • October 28, 2012
Circuit
Buddh
In the heat of the Indian Grand Prix, Sebastian Vettel inches closer to championship glory with a commanding performance that leaves his rivals scrambling. In a race defined by precision and pressure, the battle for podium positions intensifies with strategic gambles and daring overtakes. As the sun sets on the Buddh International Circuit, the tension is palpable, setting the stage for a thrilling climax to the season.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian Vettel | 1:31:10.744 | 25 |
| 2 | Fernando Alonso | +9.437 | 18 |
| 3 | Mark Webber | +13.217 | 15 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | +13.909 | 12 |
| 5 | Jenson Button | +26.266 | 10 |
| 6 | Felipe Massa | +44.674 | 8 |
| 7 | Kimi Raikkonen | +45.227 | 6 |
| 8 | Nico Hulkenberg | +54.998 | 4 |
| 9 | Romain Grosjean | +56.103 | 2 |
| 10 | Bruno Senna | +1:14.975 | 1 |
| 11 | Nico Rosberg | +1:21.694 | 0 |
| 12 | Paul Di Resta | +1:22.815 | 0 |
| 13 | Daniel Ricciardo | +1:26.064 | 0 |
| 14 | Kamui Kobayashi | +1:26.495 | 0 |
| 15 | Jean Eric Vergne | +1 lap | 0 |
| 16 | Pastor Maldonado | +1 lap | 0 |
| 17 | Vitaly Petrov | +1 lap | 0 |
| 18 | Heikki Kovalainen | +1 lap | 0 |
| 19 | Charles Pic | +1 lap | 0 |
| 20 | Timo Glock | +2 laps | 0 |
| 21 | Narain Karthikeyan | +2 laps | 0 |
| 22 | Michael Schumacher | Gearbox | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian Vettel | 1:26.387 | 1:25.435 | 1:25.283 |
| 2 | Mark Webber | 1:26.744 | 1:25.610 | 1:25.327 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:26.516 | 1:25.816 | 1:25.544 |
| 4 | Jenson Button | 1:26.564 | 1:25.467 | 1:25.659 |
| 5 | Fernando Alonso | 1:26.829 | 1:25.834 | 1:25.773 |
| 6 | Felipe Massa | 1:26.939 | 1:26.111 | 1:25.857 |
| 7 | Kimi Raikkonen | 1:26.740 | 1:26.101 | 1:26.236 |
| 8 | Sergio Perez | 1:27.179 | 1:26.076 | 1:26.360 |
| 9 | Pastor Maldonado | 1:26.048 | 1:25.983 | 1:26.713 |
| 10 | Nico Rosberg | 1:26.458 | 1:25.976 | - |
| 11 | Romain Grosjean | 1:26.897 | 1:26.136 | - |
| 12 | Nico Hulkenberg | 1:27.185 | 1:26.241 | - |
| 13 | Bruno Senna | 1:26.851 | 1:26.331 | - |
| 14 | Michael Schumacher | 1:27.482 | 1:26.574 | - |
| 15 | Daniel Ricciardo | 1:27.006 | 1:26.777 | - |
| 16 | Paul Di Resta | 1:27.462 | 1:26.989 | - |
| 17 | Kamui Kobayashi | 1:27.517 | 1:27.219 | - |
| 18 | Jean Eric Vergne | 1:27.525 | - | - |
| 19 | Vitaly Petrov | 1:28.756 | - | - |
| 20 | Heikki Kovalainen | 1:29.500 | - | - |