Season 2012 · Round 20
Brazilian Grand Prix
DNF
5
L54
L5
L1
L0
L0
Storylines · This Grand Prix & circuit
Pole-to-win rate 19/42
45.2%
Most DNFs · all-time P30
1995 Brazilian Grand Prix
16 cars
Most SC/VSC · all-time P6
Closest finish · all-time P48
2002 Brazilian Grand Prix
0.588s
Most lead changes · all-time P12
Circuit Info
Autódromo José Carlos Pace
São Paulo, Brazil
Records Watch · Active drivers ranked at this Grand Prix
P2 Michael Schumacher
4 wins
· → Alain Prost -2
P3 Sebastian Vettel
3 wins
· → Michael Schumacher -1
P5 Lewis Hamilton
2 wins
· → Sebastian Vettel -1
P2 Lewis Hamilton
3
· → Ayrton Senna -3
P2 Felipe Massa
3
· → Ayrton Senna -3
P6 Nico Rosberg
2
· → Felipe Massa -1
P1 Michael Schumacher
10
· GP #1
P2 Fernando Alonso
8
· → Michael Schumacher -2
P3 Kimi Räikkönen
7
· → Fernando Alonso -1
P1 Lewis Hamilton
4
· GP #1
P2 Mark Webber
3
· → Lewis Hamilton -1
P3 Kimi Räikkönen
2
· → Mark Webber -1
P2 Michael Schumacher
18 starts
· → Rubens Barrichello -1
P3 Fernando Alonso
17 starts
· → Michael Schumacher -1
P3 Jenson Button
17 starts
· → Michael Schumacher -1
Race Trace · position by lap
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Lap | Time / Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 Jenson Button | McLaren | 2 | 71 | 1:45:22.656 | 25 |
| 2 | 5 Fernando Alonso | Ferrari | 7 | 71 | +2.754 | 18 |
| 3 | 6 Felipe Massa | Ferrari | 5 | 71 | +3.615 | 15 |
| 4 | 2 Mark Webber | Red Bull | 3 | 71 | +4.936 | 12 |
| 5 | 12 Nico Hülkenberg | Force India | 6 | 71 | +5.708 | 10 |
| 6 | 1 Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull | 4 | 71 | +9.453 | 8 |
| 7 | 7 Michael Schumacher | Mercedes | 13 | 71 | +11.907 | 6 |
| 8 | 17 Jean-Éric Vergne | Toro Rosso | 17 | 71 | +28.653 | 4 |
| 9 | 14 Kamui Kobayashi | Sauber | 14 | 71 | +31.250 | 2 |
| 10 | 9 Kimi Räikkönen | Lotus F1 | 8 | 70 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 11 | 21 Vitaly Petrov | Caterham | 19 | 70 | +1 Lap | |
| 12 | 25 Charles Pic | Marussia | 22 | 70 | +1 Lap | |
| 13 | 16 Daniel Ricciardo | Toro Rosso | 15 | 70 | +1 Lap | |
| 14 | 20 Heikki Kovalainen | Caterham | 20 | 70 | +1 Lap | |
| 15 | 8 Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | 9 | 70 | +1 Lap | |
| 16 | 24 Timo Glock | Marussia | 21 | 70 | +1 Lap | |
| 17 | 22 Pedro de la Rosa | HRT | 24 | 69 | +2 Laps | |
| 18 | 23 Narain Karthikeyan | HRT | 23 | 69 | +2 Laps | |
| 19 | 11 Paul di Resta | Force India | 10 | 68 | Accident | |
| R | 4 Lewis Hamilton FL | McLaren | 1 | 54 | Collision | |
| R | 10 Romain Grosjean | Lotus F1 | 18 | 5 | Accident | |
| R | 18 Pastor Maldonado | Williams | 16 | 1 | Collision | |
| R | 19 Bruno Senna | Williams | 11 | 0 | Collision | |
| R | 15 Sergio Pérez | Sauber | 12 | 0 | Collision |
| Pos | Driver | Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Gap to pole |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 Lewis Hamilton | McLaren | 1:15.075 | 1:13.398 | 1:12.458 | POLE Q3 |
| 2 | 3 Jenson Button | McLaren | 1:15.456 | 1:13.515 | 1:12.513 | +0.055 Q3 |
| 3 | 2 Mark Webber | Red Bull | 1:16.180 | 1:13.667 | 1:12.581 | +0.123 Q3 |
| 4 | 1 Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull | 1:15.644 | 1:13.209 | 1:12.760 | +0.302 Q3 |
| 5 | 6 Felipe Massa | Ferrari | 1:16.263 | 1:14.048 | 1:12.987 | +0.529 Q3 |
| 6 | 18 Pastor Maldonado | Williams | 1:16.266 | 1:13.698 | 1:13.174 | +0.716 Q3 |
| 7 | 12 Nico Hülkenberg | Force India | 1:15.536 | 1:13.704 | 1:13.206 | +0.748 Q3 |
| 8 | 5 Fernando Alonso | Ferrari | 1:16.097 | 1:13.856 | 1:13.253 | +0.795 Q3 |
| 9 | 9 Kimi Räikkönen | Lotus F1 | 1:16.432 | 1:13.698 | 1:13.298 | +0.840 Q3 |
| 10 | 8 Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | 1:15.929 | 1:13.848 | 1:13.489 | +1.031 Q3 |
| 11 | 11 Paul di Resta | Force India | 1:15.901 | 1:14.121 | — | +1.663 Q2 |
| 12 | 19 Bruno Senna | Williams | 1:15.333 | 1:14.219 | — | +1.761 Q2 |
| 13 | 15 Sergio Pérez | Sauber | 1:15.974 | 1:14.234 | — | +1.776 Q2 |
| 14 | 7 Michael Schumacher | Mercedes | 1:16.005 | 1:14.334 | — | +1.876 Q2 |
| 15 | 14 Kamui Kobayashi | Sauber | 1:16.400 | 1:14.380 | — | +1.922 Q2 |
| 16 | 16 Daniel Ricciardo | Toro Rosso | 1:16.744 | 1:14.574 | — | +2.116 Q2 |
| 17 | 17 Jean-Éric Vergne | Toro Rosso | 1:16.722 | 1:14.619 | — | +2.161 Q2 |
| 18 | 10 Romain Grosjean | Lotus F1 | 1:16.967 | — | — | +4.509 Q1 |
| 19 | 21 Vitaly Petrov | Caterham | 1:17.073 | — | — | +4.615 Q1 |
| 20 | 20 Heikki Kovalainen | Caterham | 1:17.086 | — | — | +4.628 Q1 |
| 21 | 24 Timo Glock | Marussia | 1:17.508 | — | — | +5.050 Q1 |
| 22 | 25 Charles Pic | Marussia | 1:18.104 | — | — | +5.646 Q1 |
| 23 | 23 Narain Karthikeyan | HRT | 1:19.576 | — | — | +7.118 Q1 |
| 24 | 22 Pedro de la Rosa | HRT | 1:19.699 | — | — | +7.241 Q1 |
Starting grid
Official
1
2
3
4
5
6
12 Nico Hülkenberg
▲1
7
5 Fernando Alonso
▲1
8
9 Kimi Räikkönen
▲1
9
8 Nico Rosberg
▲1
10
11 Paul di Resta
▲1
11
19 Bruno Senna
▲1
12
15 Sergio Pérez
▲1
13
7 Michael Schumacher
▲1
14
14 Kamui Kobayashi
▲1
15
16 Daniel Ricciardo
▲1
16
18 Pastor Maldonado
▼10
17
18
19
20
21
24 Timo Glock
22
25 Charles Pic
23
24
Final grid as classified, including any pit lane starts. Source: Jolpica-F1.
The arrow compares the grid slot with the qualifying classification; hover a drop to see the stewards document behind it.
No data for this session.
Not collected for this era — the source only covers 2023 onwards.
Not collected for this era — the source only covers 2023 onwards.
Not collected for this era — the source only covers 2023 onwards.
| # | Driver | Lap time | Lap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 Lewis Hamilton | 1:18.069 | L38 |
| 2 | 3 Jenson Button | 1:18.108 | L37 |
| 3 | 4 Lewis Hamilton | 1:18.176 | L39 |
| 4 | 3 Jenson Button | 1:18.185 | L38 |
| 5 | 12 Nico Hülkenberg | 1:18.210 | L38 |
| 6 | 12 Nico Hülkenberg | 1:18.250 | L37 |
| 7 | 4 Lewis Hamilton | 1:18.265 | L37 |
| 8 | 4 Lewis Hamilton | 1:18.300 | L36 |
| 9 | 12 Nico Hülkenberg | 1:18.303 | L40 |
| 10 | 4 Lewis Hamilton | 1:18.303 | L35 |
Top 10 fastest race laps — #1 is the fastest lap of the race(FL).
Pit Stops · how they compare
| Driver | Stop | Lap | Time | Lane transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Michael Schumacher | 1 | 5 | 14:10:23 | 25.980s |
| 9 Kimi Räikkönen | 1 | 5 | 14:10:08 | 21.541s |
| 14 Kamui Kobayashi | 1 | 8 | 14:14:32 | 27.266s |
| 7 Michael Schumacher | 2 | 8 | 14:15:29 | 22.486s |
| 2 Mark Webber | 1 | 9 | 14:16:09 | 23.127s |
| 8 Nico Rosberg | 1 | 9 | 14:16:06 | 23.018s |
| 16 Daniel Ricciardo | 1 | 9 | 14:16:07 | 22.838s |
| 4 Lewis Hamilton | 1 | 10 | 14:17:17 | 24.410s |
| 1 Sebastian Vettel | 1 | 10 | 14:17:36 | 20.997s |
| 5 Fernando Alonso | 1 | 10 | 14:17:29 | 22.472s |
| 11 Paul di Resta | 1 | 10 | 14:17:37 | 28.336s |
| 23 Narain Karthikeyan | 1 | 13 | 14:22:30 | 27.113s |
| 25 Charles Pic | 1 | 13 | 14:22:37 | 24.427s |
| 21 Vitaly Petrov | 1 | 14 | 14:23:58 | 23.031s |
| 24 Timo Glock | 1 | 14 | 14:23:56 | 23.251s |
| 22 Pedro de la Rosa | 1 | 14 | 14:24:13 | 25.787s |
| 6 Felipe Massa | 1 | 15 | 14:25:26 | 22.596s |
| 20 Heikki Kovalainen | 1 | 15 | 14:25:33 | 23.429s |
| 17 Jean-Éric Vergne | 1 | 15 | 14:25:27 | 22.362s |
| 7 Michael Schumacher | 3 | 17 | 14:29:13 | 22.243s |
| 4 Lewis Hamilton | 2 | 18 | 14:29:24 | 21.606s |
| 8 Nico Rosberg | 2 | 18 | 14:29:54 | 21.806s |
| 11 Paul di Resta | 2 | 18 | 14:29:55 | 21.364s |
| 5 Fernando Alonso | 2 | 18 | 14:29:41 | — |
| 14 Kamui Kobayashi | 2 | 18 | 14:29:44 | 24.254s |
| 2 Mark Webber | 2 | 19 | 14:31:16 | 21.232s |
| 24 Timo Glock | 2 | 19 | 14:31:36 | 21.442s |
| 6 Felipe Massa | 2 | 19 | 14:31:32 | 21.680s |
| 20 Heikki Kovalainen | 2 | 19 | 14:31:46 | 38.291s |
| 9 Kimi Räikkönen | 2 | 19 | 14:31:26 | 22.731s |
| 1 Sebastian Vettel | 2 | 19 | 14:31:08 | 22.016s |
| 16 Daniel Ricciardo | 2 | 19 | 14:31:25 | 21.182s |
| 21 Vitaly Petrov | 2 | 19 | 14:31:43 | 27.452s |
| 22 Pedro de la Rosa | 2 | 19 | 14:32:05 | 26.573s |
| 17 Jean-Éric Vergne | 2 | 20 | 14:33:06 | 21.302s |
| 25 Charles Pic | 2 | 20 | 14:33:27 | 22.746s |
| 23 Narain Karthikeyan | 2 | 20 | 14:33:37 | 26.739s |
| 8 Nico Rosberg | 3 | 20 | 14:33:42 | 24.262s |
| 12 Nico Hülkenberg | 1 | 23 | 14:35:55 | 21.347s |
| 3 Jenson Button | 1 | 23 | 14:35:56 | 21.550s |
| 17 Jean-Éric Vergne | 3 | 29 | 14:48:26 | 25.976s |
| 24 Timo Glock | 3 | 31 | 14:51:14 | 23.544s |
| 20 Heikki Kovalainen | 3 | 37 | 14:59:15 | 22.721s |
| 22 Pedro de la Rosa | 3 | 50 | 15:17:24 | 25.375s |
| 8 Nico Rosberg | 4 | 50 | 15:17:16 | 31.768s |
| 16 Daniel Ricciardo | 3 | 51 | 15:18:04 | 21.444s |
| 23 Narain Karthikeyan | 3 | 51 | 15:19:00 | 23.625s |
| 1 Sebastian Vettel | 3 | 52 | 15:19:17 | 21.256s |
| 9 Kimi Räikkönen | 3 | 53 | 15:21:39 | 32.309s |
| 14 Kamui Kobayashi | 3 | 54 | 15:22:32 | 32.823s |
| 21 Vitaly Petrov | 3 | 54 | 15:23:17 | 22.702s |
| 7 Michael Schumacher | 4 | 54 | 15:22:33 | 21.827s |
| 1 Sebastian Vettel | 4 | 54 | 15:22:38 | 28.932s |
| 6 Felipe Massa | 3 | 55 | 15:23:33 | 22.427s |
| 25 Charles Pic | 3 | 55 | 15:24:35 | 23.082s |
| 2 Mark Webber | 3 | 55 | 15:23:53 | 21.006s |
| 22 Pedro de la Rosa | 4 | 55 | 15:25:57 | 24.510s |
| 23 Narain Karthikeyan | 4 | 55 | 15:26:24 | 27.480s |
| 5 Fernando Alonso | 3 | 56 | 15:25:03 | 21.862s |
| 16 Daniel Ricciardo | 4 | 56 | 15:26:13 | 22.923s |
| 20 Heikki Kovalainen | 4 | 56 | 15:26:34 | 23.002s |
| 24 Timo Glock | 4 | 56 | 15:26:40 | 24.816s |
| 17 Jean-Éric Vergne | 4 | 56 | 15:25:47 | 22.061s |
| 12 Nico Hülkenberg | 2 | 57 | 15:26:30 | 22.250s |
| 3 Jenson Button | 2 | 57 | 15:26:15 | 21.456s |
| 11 Paul di Resta | 3 | 57 | 15:27:15 | 22.389s |
| 20 Heikki Kovalainen | 5 | 59 | 15:31:24 | 21.849s |
| 16 Daniel Ricciardo | 5 | 61 | 15:33:59 | 21.973s |
Not collected for this era — the source only covers 2023 onwards.
Most positions gained on track
Most positions lost
Kimi Räikkönen −29
Nico Rosberg −28
Paul di Resta −26
Race · Sum of lap-by-lap positions gained on track — start lap and own pit laps excluded.
Race lap data 1996+.
| Driver | Type | Lap | Served | Issued | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Pastor Maldonado | Grid penalty | ▼10 | (P6 → P16) | ||
| ▼10 (P6 → P16) | |||||
Lap = lap the penalty was issued · Served = lap it was served in the pits (blank means it was added to the race time instead)
Time, drive-through and stop-go penalties come from race control messages (OpenF1, 2023+). Grid penalties never appear there — the stewards publish them as documents after the session — so they are worked back from the starting grid against the qualifying classification, which gives places actually lost rather than the figure written in the decision.
Not collected for this era — the source only covers 2019 onwards.
Record Basis · Calculation basis
Race order is the final classification(post-race penalties applied) · qualifying session data 2003+ · lap times 1996+ · pit stops 2012+ (pit-lane transit, not stationary time) ·
DNF = Finished(Finished·+N Laps) non-Finished statuses
Data sources: Jolpica-F1 (Ergast compatible API) · weather·Race Control OpenF1 (2023+) · Last fetched: 2026-09-05 14:15
Data sources: Jolpica-F1 (Ergast compatible API) · weather·Race Control OpenF1 (2023+) · Last fetched: 2026-09-05 14:15