Lap Ledger1950–2027 · every championship race

Season · 20 rounds, all run

2012 FIA Formula One World Championship

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

Rounds
20all run
Drivers' champion
Sebastian Vettel281 points
Constructors' champion
Red Bull Racing460 points
Margin
3over Fernando Alonso

How the title was decided

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Sebastian VettelFernando AlonsoKimi Raikkonen

The three drivers who finished highest, tracked from the opening round.

The numbers behind this chart, How the title was decided
How the title was decided
DriverAfter roundPoints
Sebastian Vettel118
Sebastian Vettel218
Sebastian Vettel328
Sebastian Vettel453
Sebastian Vettel561
Sebastian Vettel673
Sebastian Vettel785
Sebastian Vettel885
Sebastian Vettel9100
Sebastian Vettel10110
Sebastian Vettel11122
Sebastian Vettel12140
Sebastian Vettel13140
Sebastian Vettel14165
Sebastian Vettel15190
Sebastian Vettel16215
Sebastian Vettel17240
Sebastian Vettel18255
Sebastian Vettel19273
Sebastian Vettel20281
Fernando Alonso110
Fernando Alonso235
Fernando Alonso337
Fernando Alonso443
Fernando Alonso561
Fernando Alonso676
Fernando Alonso786
Fernando Alonso8111
Fernando Alonso9129
Fernando Alonso10154
Fernando Alonso11164
Fernando Alonso12164
Fernando Alonso13179
Fernando Alonso14194
Fernando Alonso15194
Fernando Alonso16209
Fernando Alonso17227
Fernando Alonso18245
Fernando Alonso19260
Fernando Alonso20278
Kimi Raikkonen16
Kimi Raikkonen216
Kimi Raikkonen316
Kimi Raikkonen434
Kimi Raikkonen549
Kimi Raikkonen651
Kimi Raikkonen755
Kimi Raikkonen873
Kimi Raikkonen983
Kimi Raikkonen1098
Kimi Raikkonen11116
Kimi Raikkonen12131
Kimi Raikkonen13141
Kimi Raikkonen14149
Kimi Raikkonen15157
Kimi Raikkonen16167
Kimi Raikkonen17173
Kimi Raikkonen18198
Kimi Raikkonen19206
Kimi Raikkonen20207

Final drivers' standings

Final drivers' standings
PosDriverWinsPointsGap
1Sebastian Vettel5281—
2Fernando Alonso32783
3Kimi Raikkonen120774
4Sir Lewis Hamilton419091
5Jenson Button318893
6Mark Webber2179102
7Felipe Massa0122159
8Romain Grosjean096185
9Nico Rosberg193188
10Sergio Perez066215
11Nico Hulkenberg063218
12Kamui Kobayashi060221
13Michael Schumacher049232
14Paul di Resta046235
15Pastor Maldonado145236
16Bruno Senna031250
17Jean-Éric Vergne016265
18Daniel Ricciardo010271
19Vitaly Petrov00281
20Timo Glock00281
21Charles Pic00281
22Heikki Kovalainen00281
23Jérôme d'Ambrosio00281
24Narain Karthikeyan00281
25Pedro de la Rosa00281
A driver with points and no position was excluded from the classification: the points stand, the position does not. Wins are counted from the race records, and a shared drive is a win for both of its drivers. The gap is to the highest points total classified, so the leader's own is an em dash; before 1991 it is a difference of net totals, dropped scores and all.

Final constructors' standings

Final constructors' standings
PosConstructorPointsGap
1Red Bull Racing renault460—
2Ferrari ferrari40060
3McLaren mercedes37882
4Lotus F1 Team renault303157
5Mercedes mercedes142318
6Sauber ferrari126334
7Force India mercedes109351
8Williams renault76384
9Scuderia Toro Rosso ferrari26434
10Caterham / Team Lotus (2010-14) renault0460
11Virgin Racing / Marussia / Manor cosworth0460
12HRT cosworth0460
The gap is to the highest points total classified, so the leader's own is an em dash; before 1991 it is a difference of net totals, dropped scores and all. The championship is contested by a chassis–engine pair, so one name can appear more than once with different engines.

The calendar

  1. R1Australianrun
  2. R2Malaysianrun
  3. R3Chineserun
  4. R4Bahrainrun
  5. R5Spanishrun
  6. R6Monacorun
  7. R7Canadianrun
  8. R8Europeanrun
  9. R9Britishrun
  10. R10Germanrun
  11. R11Hungarianrun
  12. R12Belgianrun
  13. R13Italianrun
  14. R14Singaporerun
  15. R15Japaneserun
  16. R16Koreanrun
  17. R17Indianrun
  18. R18Abu Dhabirun
  19. R19United Statesrun
  20. R20Brazilianrun

The outline is F1DB’s, for every layout; the trace is OpenStreetMap’s, where it exists. F1DB, CC BY 4.0 · drawn by Jules Roy.

The calendar
RGrand PrixCircuitDatesWinnerConstructorPoleFastest lap
1Australian Grand PrixAlbert ParkJenson ButtonMcLarenSir Lewis HamiltonJenson Button
2Malaysian Grand PrixSepang International CircuitFernando AlonsoFerrariSir Lewis HamiltonKimi Raikkonen
3Chinese Grand PrixShanghai International CircuitNico RosbergMercedesNico RosbergKamui Kobayashi
4Bahrain Grand PrixBahrain International CircuitSebastian VettelRed Bull RacingSebastian VettelSebastian Vettel
5Spanish Grand PrixCircuit de Barcelona-CatalunyaPastor MaldonadoWilliamsPastor MaldonadoRomain Grosjean
6Monaco Grand PrixCircuit de MonacoMark WebberRed Bull RacingMark WebberSergio Perez
7Canadian Grand PrixCircuit Gilles-VilleneuveSir Lewis HamiltonMcLarenSebastian VettelSebastian Vettel
8European Grand PrixValencia Street CircuitFernando AlonsoFerrariSebastian VettelNico Rosberg
9British Grand PrixSilverstone CircuitMark WebberRed Bull RacingFernando AlonsoKimi Raikkonen
10German Grand PrixHockenheimringFernando AlonsoFerrariFernando AlonsoMichael Schumacher
11Hungarian Grand PrixHungaroringSir Lewis HamiltonMcLarenSir Lewis HamiltonSebastian Vettel
12Belgian Grand PrixCircuit de Spa-FrancorchampsJenson ButtonMcLarenJenson ButtonBruno Senna
13Italian Grand PrixAutodromo Nazionale MonzaSir Lewis HamiltonMcLarenSir Lewis HamiltonNico Rosberg
14Singapore Grand PrixMarina Bay Street CircuitSebastian VettelRed Bull RacingSir Lewis HamiltonNico Hulkenberg
15Japanese Grand PrixSuzuka CircuitSebastian VettelRed Bull RacingSebastian VettelSebastian Vettel
16Korean Grand PrixKorea International CircuitSebastian VettelRed Bull RacingMark WebberMark Webber
17Indian Grand PrixBuddh International CircuitSebastian VettelRed Bull RacingSebastian VettelJenson Button
18Abu Dhabi Grand PrixYas Marina CircuitKimi RaikkonenLotus F1 TeamSir Lewis HamiltonSebastian Vettel
19United States Grand PrixCircuit of The AmericasSir Lewis HamiltonMcLarenSebastian VettelSebastian Vettel
20Brazilian Grand PrixAutodromo Jose Carlos Pace (Interlagos)Jenson ButtonMcLarenSir Lewis HamiltonSir Lewis Hamilton
Two names in one cell is a shared drive: both drivers are classified in that position, and both are winners. Open any round for its full classification.

Who entered

Who entered
ConstructorEntered asChassisDesignsEnginesTyres
Caterham / Team Lotus (2010-14)Caterham F1 TeamCaterham CT011Renault RS27-2012 2.4 V8Pirelli
FerrariScuderia FerrariFerrari F20121Ferrari 056 2.4 V8Pirelli
Force IndiaSahara Force India F1 TeamForce India VJM051Mercedes FO 108Z 2.4 V8Pirelli
HRTHRT Formula 1 TeamHRT F1121Cosworth CA2012 2.4 V8Pirelli
Lotus F1 TeamLotus F1 TeamLotus E201Renault RS27-2012 2.4 V8Pirelli
McLarenVodafone McLaren MercedesMcLaren MP4-271Mercedes FO 108Z 2.4 V8Pirelli
MercedesMercedes-AMG Petronas F1 TeamMercedes F1 W031Mercedes FO 108Z 2.4 V8Pirelli
Red Bull RacingRed Bull RacingRed Bull RB81Renault RS27-2012 2.4 V8Pirelli
SauberSauber F1 TeamSauber C311Ferrari 056 2.4 V8Pirelli
Scuderia Toro RossoScuderia Toro RossoToro Rosso STR71Ferrari 056 2.4 V8Pirelli
Virgin Racing / Marussia / ManorMarussia F1 TeamMarussia MR011Cosworth CA2012 2.4 V8Pirelli
WilliamsWilliams F1 TeamWilliams FW341Renault RS27-2012 2.4 V8Pirelli
Where an entrant ran more than one design, no source records which car raced which round — so those race results carry no chassis.

Photographs

From Wikimedia Commons, each shown with the photographer and licence its terms require.

McLaren MP4-27
McLaren MP4-27
Lewis Hamilton 2012 Malaysia FP1 · Morio · CC BY-SA 3.0 · unchecked
Red Bull RB8
Red Bull RB8
Sebastian Vettel 2012 Malaysia FP1 · Morio · CC BY-SA 3.0 · unchecked
Ferrari F2012
Ferrari F2012
Fernando Alonso 2012 Malaysia FP1 · Morio · CC BY-SA 3.0 · unchecked
Lotus E20
Lotus E20
Kimi Raikkonen 2012 Malaysia FP1 · Morio · CC BY-SA 3.0 · unchecked
Mercedes F1 W03
Mercedes F1 W03
Nico Rosberg 2012 Malaysia FP1 · Morio · CC BY-SA 3.0 · unchecked
Williams FW34
Williams FW34
Pastor Maldonado 2012 Malaysia FP1 · Morio · CC BY-SA 3.0 · unchecked

A photograph marked unchecked has a file name that does not name the car it is shown for. Most are still the right car, filed under the driver rather than the machine — but nobody has confirmed these one by one.

5 more photographs
Force India VJM05
Force India VJM05
Nico Hulkenberg 2012 Malaysia FP1 · Morio · CC BY-SA 3.0 · unchecked
HRT F112
HRT F112
Pedro de la Rosa 2012 Malaysia FP1 · Morio · CC BY-SA 3.0 · unchecked
Marussia MR01
Marussia MR01
Timo Glock 2012 Malaysia FP1 · Morio · CC BY-SA 3.0 · unchecked
Sauber C31
Sauber C31
Sergio Perez 2012 Malaysia FP1 · Morio · CC BY-SA 3.0 · unchecked
Toro Rosso STR7
Toro Rosso STR7
Jean-Eric Vergne 2012 Malaysia FP1 · Morio · CC BY-SA 3.0 · unchecked

Where this comes from

Team
Red Bull Racing
Runner-up
Fernando Alonso — 278
Engine formula
2.4 L naturally aspirated V8
Tyres
Pirelli (sole supplier)
Entered
25 drivers, 12 constructors, 4 engine makers — counted from the entries, whether or not they started