P1
Championship
5
Wins
10
Podiums
6
Poles
281
Points
2
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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Sebastian Vettel contested 20 grands prix in 2012 for Red Bull and finished P1 in the World Drivers' Championship. The season produced 281 points, 5 wins, 10 podiums, and 6 pole positions.
Their best result came at the Bahrain Grand Prix, where Sebastian Vettel finished P1. Across the year, they scored in 17 races and reached the flag in 20 classified finishes, with 2 DNFs.
Average classified finish
P5.3
Podium rate
50.0%
Net positions gained
-4
Race Results
P2
18 pts
R1Grid 6Quali P6
P11
R2Grid 5Quali P6
P5
10 pts
R3Grid 11Quali P11
P1
25 pts
R4Grid 1Quali P1⚡ FL
P6
8 pts
R5Grid 7Quali P8
P4
12 pts
R6Grid 9Quali P10
P4
12 pts
R7Grid 1Quali P1⚡ FL
P21
R8Grid 1Quali P1Gearbox
P3
15 pts
R9Grid 4Quali P4
P5
10 pts
R10Grid 2Quali P2
P4
12 pts
R11Grid 3Quali P3⚡ FL
P2
18 pts
R12Grid 10Quali P11
P22
R13Grid 5Quali P6Alternator
P1
25 pts
R14Grid 3Quali P3
P1
25 pts
R15Grid 1Quali P1⚡ FL
P1
25 pts
R16Grid 2Quali P2
P1
25 pts
R17Grid 1Quali P1
P3
15 pts
R18Grid 24Quali P3⚡ FL
P2
18 pts
R19Grid 1Quali P1⚡ FL
P6
8 pts
R20Grid 4Quali P4
| Rnd | Race | Quali | Grid | Finish | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit | 6 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 18 |
| 2 | Sepang International Circuit | 6 | 5 | 11 | -6 | - |
| 3 | Shanghai International Circuit | 11 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 10 |
| 4 | Bahrain International Circuit | 1 | 1 | 1 | ±0 | 25⚡ |
| 5 | Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya | 8 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 8 |
| 6 | Circuit de Monaco | 10 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 12 |
| 7 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 12⚡ |
| 8 | Valencia Street Circuit | 1 | 1 | 21 | -20 | - |
| 9 | Silverstone Circuit | 4 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 15 |
| 10 | Hockenheimring | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 10 |
| 11 | Hungaroring | 3 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 12⚡ |
| 12 | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 11 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 18 |
| 13 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 6 | 5 | 22 | -17 | - |
| 14 | Marina Bay Street Circuit | 3 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 25 |
| 15 | Suzuka Circuit | 1 | 1 | 1 | ±0 | 25⚡ |
| 16 | Korean International Circuit | 2 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 25 |
| 17 | Buddh International Circuit | 1 | 1 | 1 | ±0 | 25 |
| 18 | Yas Marina Circuit | 3 | 24 | 3 | +21 | 15⚡ |
| 19 | Circuit of the Americas | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 18⚡ |
| 20 | Autódromo José Carlos Pace | 4 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 8 |
Points Accumulation
R1R20
Sebastian Vettel 2012 season FAQ
How did Sebastian Vettel finish in the 2012 F1 standings?
Sebastian Vettel finished P1 in the 2012 World Drivers' Championship with Red Bull.
How many races did Sebastian Vettel win in 2012?
Sebastian Vettel won 5 races in 2012, with 10 podiums and 6 pole positions.
What was Sebastian Vettel's best result in 2012?
Sebastian Vettel's best 2012 result was P1 at the Bahrain Grand Prix.
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Bahrain Grand Prix 2012
Sebastian Vettel finished P1
Singapore Grand Prix 2012
Sebastian Vettel finished P1
Japanese Grand Prix 2012
Sebastian Vettel finished P1