Japan (2012)
Date: 07 Oct 2012
Location: Suzuka, Japan
Race Results
| Position | Driver | Points | Laps | Constructor | Engine | Tyres |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sebastian Vettel |
25 | 53 | Red Bull | Renault | Pirelli |
| 2 |  Felipe Massa |
18 | 53 | Ferrari | Ferrari | Pirelli |
| 3 |  Kamui Kobayashi |
15 | 53 | Sauber | Ferrari | Pirelli |
| 4 |  Jenson Button |
12 | 53 | McLaren | Mercedes | Pirelli |
| 5 | Lewis Hamilton |
1 | 53 | McLaren | Mercedes | Pirelli |
| 6 |  Kimi Räikkönen |
8 | 53 | Lotus | Renault | Pirelli |
| 7 | Nico Hülkenberg |
6 | 53 | Force India | Mercedes | Pirelli |
| 8 |  Pastor Maldonado |
4 | 53 | Williams | Renault | Pirelli |
| 9 |  Mark Webber |
2 | 53 | Red Bull | Renault | Pirelli |
| 10 | Daniel Ricciardo |
1 | 53 | Toro Rosso | Ferrari | Pirelli |
| 11 | Michael Schumacher |
0 | 53 | Mercedes | Mercedes | Pirelli |
| 12 | Paul di Resta |
0 | 53 | Force India | Mercedes | Pirelli |
| 13 |  Jean-Éric Vergne |
0 | 53 | Toro Rosso | Ferrari | Pirelli |
| 14 | Bruno Senna |
0 | 53 | Williams | Renault | Pirelli |
| 15 | Heikki Kovalainen |
0 | 52 | Caterham | Renault | Pirelli |
| 16 | Timo Glock |
0 | 52 | Marussia | Cosworth | Pirelli |
| 17 |  Vitaly Petrov |
0 | 52 | Caterham | Renault | Pirelli |
| 18 |  Pedro de la Rosa |
0 | 52 | HRT | Cosworth | Pirelli |
| 19 | Romain Grosjean |
0 | 51 | Lotus | Renault | Pirelli |
| DNF | Charles Pic |
0 | 37 | Marussia | Cosworth | Pirelli |
| DNF |  Narain Karthikeyan |
0 | 32 | HRT | Cosworth | Pirelli |
| DNF |  Sergio Pérez |
0 | 18 | Sauber | Ferrari | Pirelli |
| DNF | Fernando Alonso |
0 | 0 | Ferrari | Ferrari | Pirelli |
| DNF | Nico Rosberg |
0 | 0 | Mercedes | Mercedes | Pirelli |
Qualifying Times (Q1 / Q2 / Q3)
Colour Legend:
Purple – Fastest overall,
Green – Personal best,
Yellow – Slower than personal best.
| # | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian Vettel | 1:32.608 | 1:31.501 | 1:30.839 | 11 |
| 2 | Mark Webber | 1:32.951 | 1:31.950 | 1:31.090 | 15 |
| 3 | Jenson Button | 1:33.077 | 1:31.772 | 1:31.290 | 14 |
| 4 | Kamui Kobayashi | 1:32.042 | 1:31.886 | 1:31.700 | 16 |
| 5 | Romain Grosjean | 1:32.029 | 1:31.988 | 1:31.898 | 20 |
| 6 | Sergio Pérez | 1:32.147 | 1:32.169 | 1:32.022 | 20 |
| 7 | Fernando Alonso | 1:32.459 | 1:31.833 | 1:32.114 | 17 |
| 8 | Kimi Räikkönen | 1:32.221 | 1:31.826 | 1:32.208 | 18 |
| 9 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:33.061 | 1:32.121 | 1:32.327 | 17 |
| 10 | Nico Hülkenberg | 1:32.828 | 1:32.272 | - | 12 |
| 11 | Felipe Massa | 1:32.946 | 1:32.293 | - | 12 |
| 12 | Paul di Resta | 1:32.898 | 1:32.327 | - | 14 |
| 13 | Michael Schumacher | 1:33.349 | 1:32.469 | - | 10 |
| 14 | Pastor Maldonado | 1:32.834 | 1:32.512 | - | 11 |
| 15 | Nico Rosberg | 1:33.015 | 1:32.625 | - | 16 |
| 16 | Daniel Ricciardo | 1:33.059 | 1:32.954 | - | 14 |
| 17 | Jean-Éric Vergne | 1:33.370 | 1:33.368 | - | 14 |
| 18 | Bruno Senna | 1:33.405 | - | - | 8 |
| 19 | Heikki Kovalainen | 1:34.657 | - | - | 6 |
| 20 | Timo Glock | 1:35.213 | - | - | 8 |
| 21 | Pedro de la Rosa | 1:35.385 | - | - | 6 |
| 22 | Charles Pic | 1:35.429 | - | - | 8 |
| 23 | Vitaly Petrov | 1:35.432 | - | - | 8 |
| 24 | Narain Karthikeyan | 1:36.734 | - | - | 6 |