Season 2012 · Round 4
Bahrain Grand Prix
DNF
2
L25
L24
Storylines · This Grand Prix & circuit
Pole-to-win rate 11/22
50%
Most SC/VSC · all-time P31
Most lead changes · all-time P25
Circuit Info
Bahrain International Circuit
Sakhir, Bahrain
Records Watch · Active drivers ranked at this Grand Prix
P1 Lewis Hamilton
5 wins
· GP #1
P2 Sebastian Vettel
4 wins
· → Lewis Hamilton -1
P3 Fernando Alonso
3 wins
· → Sebastian Vettel -1
P1 Lewis Hamilton
3
· GP #1
P1 Sebastian Vettel
3
· GP #1
P4 Michael Schumacher
2
· → Sebastian Vettel -1
P1 Lewis Hamilton
11
· GP #1
P2 Kimi Räikkönen
8
· → Lewis Hamilton -3
P3 Sebastian Vettel
5
· → Kimi Räikkönen -3
P1 Nico Rosberg
3
· GP #1
P2 Sebastian Vettel
2
· → Nico Rosberg -1
P6 Fernando Alonso
1
· → Sebastian Vettel -1
P1 Fernando Alonso
18 starts
· GP #1
P1 Lewis Hamilton
18 starts
· GP #1
P3 Kimi Räikkönen
16 starts
· → Lewis Hamilton -2
Race Trace · position by lap
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Lap | Time / Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Sebastian Vettel FL | Red Bull | 1 | 57 | 1:35:10.990 | 25 |
| 2 | 9 Kimi Räikkönen | Lotus F1 | 11 | 57 | +3.333 | 18 |
| 3 | 10 Romain Grosjean | Lotus F1 | 7 | 57 | +10.194 | 15 |
| 4 | 2 Mark Webber | Red Bull | 3 | 57 | +38.788 | 12 |
| 5 | 8 Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | 5 | 57 | +55.460 | 10 |
| 6 | 11 Paul di Resta | Force India | 10 | 57 | +57.543 | 8 |
| 7 | 5 Fernando Alonso | Ferrari | 9 | 57 | +57.803 | 6 |
| 8 | 4 Lewis Hamilton | McLaren | 2 | 57 | +58.984 | 4 |
| 9 | 6 Felipe Massa | Ferrari | 14 | 57 | +1:04.999 | 2 |
| 10 | 7 Michael Schumacher | Mercedes | 22 | 57 | +1:11.490 | 1 |
| 11 | 15 Sergio Pérez | Sauber | 8 | 57 | +1:12.702 | |
| 12 | 12 Nico Hülkenberg | Force India | 13 | 57 | +1:16.539 | |
| 13 | 14 Kamui Kobayashi | Sauber | 12 | 57 | +1:30.334 | |
| 14 | 17 Jean-Éric Vergne | Toro Rosso | 17 | 57 | +1:33.723 | |
| 15 | 16 Daniel Ricciardo | Toro Rosso | 6 | 56 | +1 Lap | |
| 16 | 21 Vitaly Petrov | Caterham | 18 | 56 | +1 Lap | |
| 17 | 20 Heikki Kovalainen | Caterham | 16 | 56 | +1 Lap | |
| 18 | 3 Jenson Button | McLaren | 4 | 55 | Exhaust | |
| 19 | 24 Timo Glock | Marussia | 23 | 55 | +2 Laps | |
| 20 | 22 Pedro de la Rosa | HRT | 20 | 55 | +2 Laps | |
| 21 | 23 Narain Karthikeyan | HRT | 24 | 55 | +2 Laps | |
| 22 | 19 Bruno Senna | Williams | 15 | 54 | Vibrations | |
| R | 18 Pastor Maldonado | Williams | 21 | 25 | Puncture | |
| R | 25 Charles Pic | Marussia | 19 | 24 | Engine |
| Pos | Driver | Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Gap to pole |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull | 1:34.308 | 1:33.527 | 1:32.422 | POLE Q3 |
| 2 | 4 Lewis Hamilton | McLaren | 1:34.813 | 1:33.209 | 1:32.520 | +0.098 Q3 |
| 3 | 2 Mark Webber | Red Bull | 1:34.015 | 1:33.311 | 1:32.637 | +0.215 Q3 |
| 4 | 3 Jenson Button | McLaren | 1:34.792 | 1:33.416 | 1:32.711 | +0.289 Q3 |
| 5 | 8 Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | 1:34.588 | 1:33.219 | 1:32.821 | +0.399 Q3 |
| 6 | 16 Daniel Ricciardo | Toro Rosso | 1:33.988 | 1:33.556 | 1:32.912 | +0.490 Q3 |
| 7 | 10 Romain Grosjean | Lotus F1 | 1:34.041 | 1:33.246 | 1:33.008 | +0.586 Q3 |
| 8 | 15 Sergio Pérez | Sauber | 1:33.814 | 1:33.660 | 1:33.394 | +0.972 Q3 |
| 9 | 5 Fernando Alonso | Ferrari | 1:34.760 | 1:33.403 | — | +0.981 Q2 |
| 10 | 11 Paul di Resta | Force India | 1:36.624 | 1:33.510 | — | +1.088 Q2 |
| 11 | 9 Kimi Räikkönen | Lotus F1 | 1:34.552 | 1:33.789 | — | +1.367 Q2 |
| 12 | 14 Kamui Kobayashi | Sauber | 1:34.131 | 1:33.806 | — | +1.384 Q2 |
| 13 | 12 Nico Hülkenberg | Force India | 1:34.601 | 1:33.807 | — | +1.385 Q2 |
| 14 | 6 Felipe Massa | Ferrari | 1:34.372 | 1:33.912 | — | +1.490 Q2 |
| 15 | 19 Bruno Senna | Williams | 1:34.466 | 1:34.017 | — | +1.595 Q2 |
| 16 | 20 Heikki Kovalainen | Caterham | 1:34.852 | 1:36.132 | — | +2.430 Q1 |
| 17 | 18 Pastor Maldonado | Williams | 1:34.639 | — | — | +2.217 Q1 |
| 18 | 7 Michael Schumacher | Mercedes | 1:34.865 | — | — | +2.443 Q1 |
| 19 | 17 Jean-Éric Vergne | Toro Rosso | 1:35.014 | — | — | +2.592 Q1 |
| 20 | 21 Vitaly Petrov | Caterham | 1:35.823 | — | — | +3.401 Q1 |
| 21 | 25 Charles Pic | Marussia | 1:37.683 | — | — | +5.261 Q1 |
| 22 | 22 Pedro de la Rosa | HRT | 1:37.883 | — | — | +5.461 Q1 |
| 23 | 24 Timo Glock | Marussia | 1:37.905 | — | — | +5.483 Q1 |
| 24 | 23 Narain Karthikeyan | HRT | 1:38.314 | — | — | +5.892 Q1 |
Starting grid
Official
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
15 Sergio Pérez
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
19 Bruno Senna
16
17
17 Jean-Éric Vergne
▲2
18
21 Vitaly Petrov
▲2
19
25 Charles Pic
▲2
20
22 Pedro de la Rosa
▲2
21
18 Pastor Maldonado
▼4
22
7 Michael Schumacher
▼4
23
24 Timo Glock
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 | 1 Sebastian Vettel | 1:36.379 | L41 |
| 2 | 14 Kamui Kobayashi | 1:36.700 | L54 |
| 3 | 10 Romain Grosjean | 1:36.928 | L42 |
| 4 | 10 Romain Grosjean | 1:36.971 | L43 |
| 5 | 14 Kamui Kobayashi | 1:37.020 | L53 |
| 6 | 1 Sebastian Vettel | 1:37.036 | L42 |
| 7 | 1 Sebastian Vettel | 1:37.057 | L50 |
| 8 | 17 Jean-Éric Vergne | 1:37.058 | L43 |
| 9 | 14 Kamui Kobayashi | 1:37.063 | L52 |
| 10 | 1 Sebastian Vettel | 1:37.066 | L43 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Heikki Kovalainen | 1 | 1 | 15:05:40 | 25.047s |
| 16 Daniel Ricciardo | 1 | 7 | 15:15:42 | 25.829s |
| 8 Nico Rosberg | 1 | 8 | 15:17:15 | 22.228s |
| 6 Felipe Massa | 1 | 8 | 15:17:14 | 23.557s |
| 3 Jenson Button | 1 | 8 | 15:17:12 | 23.016s |
| 7 Michael Schumacher | 1 | 9 | 15:19:05 | 21.979s |
| 22 Pedro de la Rosa | 1 | 9 | 15:19:27 | 24.241s |
| 19 Bruno Senna | 1 | 9 | 15:19:03 | 23.405s |
| 2 Mark Webber | 1 | 9 | 15:18:50 | 22.236s |
| 5 Fernando Alonso | 1 | 9 | 15:18:53 | 22.094s |
| 4 Lewis Hamilton | 1 | 9 | 15:18:49 | 28.341s |
| 15 Sergio Pérez | 1 | 9 | 15:19:00 | 23.408s |
| 12 Nico Hülkenberg | 1 | 9 | 15:19:08 | 22.413s |
| 23 Narain Karthikeyan | 1 | 10 | 15:21:21 | 25.896s |
| 21 Vitaly Petrov | 1 | 10 | 15:20:55 | 23.411s |
| 10 Romain Grosjean | 1 | 10 | 15:20:26 | 23.246s |
| 24 Timo Glock | 1 | 10 | 15:21:10 | 23.423s |
| 17 Jean-Éric Vergne | 1 | 10 | 15:20:50 | 22.763s |
| 18 Pastor Maldonado | 1 | 11 | 15:22:27 | 22.868s |
| 1 Sebastian Vettel | 1 | 11 | 15:22:02 | 22.017s |
| 9 Kimi Räikkönen | 1 | 11 | 15:22:13 | 22.412s |
| 25 Charles Pic | 1 | 12 | 15:24:32 | 24.020s |
| 20 Heikki Kovalainen | 2 | 13 | 15:26:27 | 23.323s |
| 11 Paul di Resta | 1 | 14 | 15:27:28 | 22.069s |
| 14 Kamui Kobayashi | 1 | 14 | 15:27:35 | 22.758s |
| 12 Nico Hülkenberg | 2 | 19 | 15:36:18 | 22.446s |
| 15 Sergio Pérez | 2 | 21 | 15:39:34 | 23.428s |
| 23 Narain Karthikeyan | 2 | 21 | 15:40:50 | 25.204s |
| 6 Felipe Massa | 2 | 22 | 15:41:13 | 21.963s |
| 8 Nico Rosberg | 2 | 22 | 15:41:09 | 22.903s |
| 22 Pedro de la Rosa | 2 | 22 | 15:42:24 | 23.420s |
| 3 Jenson Button | 2 | 22 | 15:41:03 | 22.270s |
| 16 Daniel Ricciardo | 2 | 23 | 15:43:21 | 22.295s |
| 5 Fernando Alonso | 2 | 23 | 15:42:48 | 23.449s |
| 7 Michael Schumacher | 2 | 23 | 15:43:00 | 22.105s |
| 4 Lewis Hamilton | 2 | 23 | 15:42:46 | 30.622s |
| 18 Pastor Maldonado | 2 | 23 | 15:42:55 | 22.330s |
| 2 Mark Webber | 2 | 23 | 15:42:40 | 22.649s |
| 21 Vitaly Petrov | 2 | 23 | 15:43:18 | 23.421s |
| 24 Timo Glock | 2 | 23 | 15:43:55 | 29.648s |
| 19 Bruno Senna | 2 | 24 | 15:44:50 | 22.310s |
| 9 Kimi Räikkönen | 2 | 24 | 15:44:08 | 22.362s |
| 10 Romain Grosjean | 2 | 25 | 15:45:51 | 22.896s |
| 17 Jean-Éric Vergne | 2 | 25 | 15:46:40 | 23.353s |
| 1 Sebastian Vettel | 2 | 25 | 15:45:43 | 22.717s |
| 20 Heikki Kovalainen | 3 | 25 | 15:47:05 | 23.639s |
| 14 Kamui Kobayashi | 2 | 31 | 15:56:31 | 25.590s |
| 23 Narain Karthikeyan | 3 | 32 | 16:00:15 | 26.417s |
| 11 Paul di Resta | 2 | 33 | 15:59:46 | 22.483s |
| 12 Nico Hülkenberg | 3 | 36 | 16:05:05 | 22.560s |
| 8 Nico Rosberg | 3 | 36 | 16:04:47 | 21.888s |
| 4 Lewis Hamilton | 3 | 36 | 16:04:54 | 23.696s |
| 5 Fernando Alonso | 3 | 37 | 16:06:29 | 23.207s |
| 7 Michael Schumacher | 3 | 37 | 16:06:38 | 22.192s |
| 15 Sergio Pérez | 3 | 37 | 16:06:37 | 22.924s |
| 3 Jenson Button | 3 | 37 | 16:06:26 | 22.616s |
| 22 Pedro de la Rosa | 3 | 38 | 16:10:38 | 24.520s |
| 24 Timo Glock | 3 | 38 | 16:10:20 | 22.933s |
| 19 Bruno Senna | 3 | 38 | 16:08:29 | 22.796s |
| 6 Felipe Massa | 3 | 38 | 16:08:13 | 21.938s |
| 16 Daniel Ricciardo | 3 | 38 | 16:08:50 | 22.495s |
| 20 Heikki Kovalainen | 4 | 38 | 16:09:08 | 23.173s |
| 21 Vitaly Petrov | 3 | 39 | 16:10:35 | 23.167s |
| 9 Kimi Räikkönen | 3 | 39 | 16:09:12 | 22.597s |
| 1 Sebastian Vettel | 3 | 39 | 16:09:10 | 21.800s |
| 2 Mark Webber | 3 | 39 | 16:09:31 | 21.705s |
| 17 Jean-Éric Vergne | 3 | 40 | 16:12:03 | 22.241s |
| 10 Romain Grosjean | 3 | 40 | 16:10:56 | 22.763s |
| 23 Narain Karthikeyan | 4 | 45 | 16:22:48 | 24.317s |
| 14 Kamui Kobayashi | 3 | 50 | 16:28:31 | 24.674s |
| 3 Jenson Button | 4 | 53 | 16:33:05 | 23.943s |
Not collected for this era — the source only covers 2023 onwards.
Most positions gained on track
Most positions lost
Kamui Kobayashi −29
Jenson Button −26
Felipe Massa −23
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Michael Schumacher | Grid penalty | ▼4 | (P18 → P22) | ||
| ▼4 (P18 → P22) | |||||
| 18 Pastor Maldonado | Grid penalty | ▼4 | (P17 → P21) | ||
| ▼4 (P17 → P21) | |||||
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