2012 FIA Formula One World Championship

Drivers' champion: Sebastian Vettel
Team: Red Bull Racing
Points: 281
Runner-up: Fernando Alonso — 278
Margin: 3
Constructors' champion: Red Bull Racing
Rounds: 20
Engine formula: 2.4 L naturally aspirated V8
Tyres: Pirelli (sole supplier)

Seven different winners in the first seven races. Vettel's third straight title by three points.

Races

Rd	Grand Prix	Circuit	Dates	Winner	Constructor	Pole	Fastest lap
1	Australian Grand Prix	Albert Park	—	Jenson Button	McLaren	Sir Lewis Hamilton	Jenson Button
2	Malaysian Grand Prix	Sepang International Circuit	—	Fernando Alonso	Ferrari	Sir Lewis Hamilton	Kimi Raikkonen
3	Chinese Grand Prix	Shanghai International Circuit	—	Nico Rosberg	Mercedes	Nico Rosberg	Kamui Kobayashi
4	Bahrain Grand Prix	Bahrain International Circuit	—	Sebastian Vettel	Red Bull Racing	Sebastian Vettel	Sebastian Vettel
5	Spanish Grand Prix	Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya	—	Pastor Maldonado	Williams	Pastor Maldonado	Romain Grosjean
6	Monaco Grand Prix	Circuit de Monaco	—	Mark Webber	Red Bull Racing	Mark Webber	Sergio Perez
7	Canadian Grand Prix	Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve	—	Sir Lewis Hamilton	McLaren	Sebastian Vettel	Sebastian Vettel
8	European Grand Prix	Valencia Street Circuit	—	Fernando Alonso	Ferrari	Sebastian Vettel	Nico Rosberg
9	British Grand Prix	Silverstone Circuit	—	Mark Webber	Red Bull Racing	Fernando Alonso	Kimi Raikkonen
10	German Grand Prix	Hockenheimring	—	Fernando Alonso	Ferrari	Fernando Alonso	Michael Schumacher
11	Hungarian Grand Prix	Hungaroring	—	Sir Lewis Hamilton	McLaren	Sir Lewis Hamilton	Sebastian Vettel
12	Belgian Grand Prix	Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps	—	Jenson Button	McLaren	Jenson Button	Bruno Senna
13	Italian Grand Prix	Autodromo Nazionale Monza	—	Sir Lewis Hamilton	McLaren	Sir Lewis Hamilton	Nico Rosberg
14	Singapore Grand Prix	Marina Bay Street Circuit	—	Sebastian Vettel	Red Bull Racing	Sir Lewis Hamilton	Nico Hulkenberg
15	Japanese Grand Prix	Suzuka Circuit	—	Sebastian Vettel	Red Bull Racing	Sebastian Vettel	Sebastian Vettel
16	Korean Grand Prix	Korea International Circuit	—	Sebastian Vettel	Red Bull Racing	Mark Webber	Mark Webber
17	Indian Grand Prix	Buddh International Circuit	—	Sebastian Vettel	Red Bull Racing	Sebastian Vettel	Jenson Button
18	Abu Dhabi Grand Prix	Yas Marina Circuit	—	Kimi Raikkonen	Lotus F1 Team	Sir Lewis Hamilton	Sebastian Vettel
19	United States Grand Prix	Circuit of The Americas	—	Sir Lewis Hamilton	McLaren	Sebastian Vettel	Sebastian Vettel
20	Brazilian Grand Prix	Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace (Interlagos)	—	Jenson Button	McLaren	Sir Lewis Hamilton	Sir Lewis Hamilton

Championship standings after round 20

Pos	Driver	Team	Points
1	Sebastian Vettel	—	281
2	Fernando Alonso	—	278
3	Kimi Raikkonen	—	207
4	Sir Lewis Hamilton	—	190
5	Jenson Button	—	188
6	Mark Webber	—	179
7	Felipe Massa	—	122
8	Romain Grosjean	—	96
9	Nico Rosberg	—	93
10	Sergio Perez	—	66
11	Nico Hulkenberg	—	63
12	Kamui Kobayashi	—	60