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2012 Australian Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
2012 Australian Grand Prix Formula 1 starting grid with driver, constructor, circuit, and season details.
Browse the full classification, related season, driver, team, circuit, and championship history.
- Season
- 2012
- Round
- 1
- Grand Prix
- Australian Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit
- Winner
- Jenson Button
- Classified drivers
- 22
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren | Finished |
| 2 | Jenson Button | McLaren | Finished |
| 3 | Romain Grosjean | Lotus F1 Team | Collision |
| 4 | Michael Schumacher | Mercedes | Gearbox |
| 5 | Mark Webber | Red Bull | Finished |
| 6 | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull | Finished |
| 7 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | Finished |
| 8 | Pastor Maldonado | Williams | Accident |
| 9 | Nico Hülkenberg | Force India | Collision damage |
| 10 | Daniel Ricciardo | Toro Rosso | Finished |
| 11 | Jean-Éric Vergne | Toro Rosso | Finished |
| 12 | Fernando Alonso | Ferrari | Finished |
| 13 | Kamui Kobayashi | Sauber | Finished |
| 14 | Bruno Senna | Williams | Collision damage |
| 15 | Paul di Resta | Force India | Finished |
| 16 | Felipe Massa | Ferrari | Collision damage |
| 17 | Kimi Räikkönen | Lotus F1 Team | Finished |
| 18 | Heikki Kovalainen | Caterham | Suspension |
| 19 | Vitaly Petrov | Caterham | Steering |
| 20 | Timo Glock | Marussia | +1 lap |