United States 2012
Round 19 • November 18, 2012
Circuit
Americas
The return of Formula 1 to the United States at the Circuit of the Americas sets the stage for a thrilling showdown, as the championship rivals clash in a high-stakes battle. With the freshly laid track surface challenging even the most seasoned drivers, precision and strategy become the keys to unlocking success. Amidst the Texan sunshine, a spirited duel unfolds, captivating fans with every twist and turn.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:35:55.269 | 25 |
| 2 | Sebastian Vettel | +0.675 | 18 |
| 3 | Fernando Alonso | +39.229 | 15 |
| 4 | Felipe Massa | +46.013 | 12 |
| 5 | Jenson Button | +56.432 | 10 |
| 6 | Kimi Raikkonen | +1:04.425 | 8 |
| 7 | Romain Grosjean | +1:10.313 | 6 |
| 8 | Nico Hulkenberg | +1:13.792 | 4 |
| 9 | Pastor Maldonado | +1:14.525 | 2 |
| 10 | Bruno Senna | +1:15.133 | 1 |
| 11 | Sergio Perez | +1:24.341 | 0 |
| 12 | Daniel Ricciardo | +1:24.871 | 0 |
| 13 | Nico Rosberg | +1:25.510 | 0 |
| 14 | Kamui Kobayashi | +1 lap | 0 |
| 15 | Paul Di Resta | +1 lap | 0 |
| 16 | Michael Schumacher | +1 lap | 0 |
| 17 | Vitaly Petrov | +1 lap | 0 |
| 18 | Heikki Kovalainen | +1 lap | 0 |
| 19 | Timo Glock | +1 lap | 0 |
| 20 | Charles Pic | +2 laps | 0 |
| 21 | Pedro De La Rosa | +2 laps | 0 |
| 22 | Narain Karthikeyan | +2 laps | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian Vettel | 1:36.558 | 1:35.796 | 1:35.657 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:37.058 | 1:36.795 | 1:35.766 |
| 3 | Mark Webber | 1:37.215 | 1:36.298 | 1:36.174 |
| 4 | Romain Grosjean | 1:37.486 | 1:36.906 | 1:36.587 |
| 5 | Kimi Raikkonen | 1:38.051 | 1:37.404 | 1:36.708 |
| 6 | Michael Schumacher | 1:37.927 | 1:37.102 | 1:36.794 |
| 7 | Felipe Massa | 1:37.667 | 1:36.549 | 1:36.937 |
| 8 | Nico Hulkenberg | 1:37.756 | 1:37.066 | 1:37.141 |
| 9 | Fernando Alonso | 1:37.968 | 1:37.123 | 1:37.300 |
| 10 | Pastor Maldonado | 1:37.537 | 1:37.011 | 1:37.842 |
| 11 | Bruno Senna | 1:37.520 | 1:37.604 | - |
| 12 | Jenson Button | 1:37.565 | 1:37.616 | - |
| 13 | Paul Di Resta | 1:38.104 | 1:37.665 | - |
| 14 | Jean Eric Vergne | 1:38.434 | 1:37.879 | - |
| 15 | Sergio Perez | 1:38.500 | 1:38.206 | - |
| 16 | Kamui Kobayashi | 1:38.418 | 1:38.437 | - |
| 17 | Nico Rosberg | 1:38.862 | 1:38.501 | - |
| 18 | Daniel Ricciardo | 1:39.114 | - | - |
| 19 | Timo Glock | 1:40.056 | - | - |
| 20 | Charles Pic | 1:40.664 | - | - |