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2012 Chinese Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
2012 Chinese 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
- 3
- Grand Prix
- Chinese Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Shanghai International Circuit
- Winner
- Nico Rosberg
- Classified drivers
- 23
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | Finished |
| 2 | Michael Schumacher | Mercedes | Wheel |
| 3 | Kamui Kobayashi | Sauber | Finished |
| 4 | Kimi Räikkönen | Lotus F1 Team | Finished |
| 5 | Jenson Button | McLaren | Finished |
| 6 | Mark Webber | Red Bull | Finished |
| 7 | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren | Finished |
| 8 | Sergio Pérez | Sauber | Finished |
| 9 | Fernando Alonso | Ferrari | Finished |
| 10 | Romain Grosjean | Lotus F1 Team | Finished |
| 11 | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull | Finished |
| 12 | Felipe Massa | Ferrari | Finished |
| 13 | Pastor Maldonado | Williams | Finished |
| 14 | Bruno Senna | Williams | Finished |
| 15 | Paul di Resta | Force India | Finished |
| 16 | Nico Hülkenberg | Force India | Finished |
| 17 | Daniel Ricciardo | Toro Rosso | Finished |
| 18 | Heikki Kovalainen | Caterham | +3 laps |
| 19 | Vitaly Petrov | Caterham | +1 lap |
| 20 | Timo Glock | Marussia | +1 lap |