P3
WCC Position
7
Wins
13
Podiums
9
Poles
378
Points
10
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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McLaren contested 20 grands prix in 2012 with Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button. The team finished P3 in the World Constructors' Championship and scored 378 points, along with 7 wins, 13 podiums, and 9 pole positions.
Their best classified finish came at the Australian Grand Prix, where Jenson Button brought the car home in P1. Across the season, McLaren scored in 20 rounds and recorded 10 DNFs.
Scoring rounds
100.0%
Points per round
18.9
Best finish
P1
Race Results
40 pts
Button
G2125
Hamilton
G1315
15 pts
Hamilton
G1315
Button
G214-
33 pts
Button
G5218
Hamilton
G7315
4 pts
Hamilton
G284
Button
G418-
6 pts
Hamilton
G2484
Button
G1092
10 pts
Hamilton
G3510
Button
G1216-
25 pts
Hamilton
G2125
Button
G1016-
4 pts
Button
G984
Hamilton
G219-
5 pts
Hamilton
G884
Button
G16101
18 pts
Button
G6218
Hamilton
G724-
33 pts
Hamilton
G1125
Button
G468
25 pts
Button
G1125
Hamilton
G723-
25 pts
Hamilton
G1125
Button
G223-
18 pts
Button
G4218
Hamilton
G124-
22 pts
Button
G8412
Hamilton
G9510
1 pts
Hamilton
G3101
Button
G1124-
22 pts
Hamilton
G3412
Button
G4510
12 pts
Button
G5412
Hamilton
G121-
35 pts
Hamilton
G2125
Button
G12510
25 pts
Button
G2125
Hamilton
G120-
| Rnd | Race | Driver | Grid | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit | Jenson Button | 2 | 1 | 25 |
| Lewis Hamilton | 1 | 3 | 15 | ||
| 2 | Sepang International Circuit | Lewis Hamilton | 1 | 3 | 15 |
| Jenson Button | 2 | 14 | - | ||
| 3 | Shanghai International Circuit | Jenson Button | 5 | 2 | 18 |
| Lewis Hamilton | 7 | 3 | 15 | ||
| 4 | Bahrain International Circuit | Lewis Hamilton | 2 | 8 | 4 |
| Jenson Button | 4 | 18 | - | ||
| 5 | Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya | Lewis Hamilton | 24 | 8 | 4 |
| Jenson Button | 10 | 9 | 2 | ||
| 6 | Circuit de Monaco | Lewis Hamilton | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| Jenson Button | 12 | 16 | - | ||
| 7 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | Lewis Hamilton | 2 | 1 | 25 |
| Jenson Button | 10 | 16 | - | ||
| 8 | Valencia Street Circuit | Jenson Button | 9 | 8 | 4 |
| Lewis Hamilton | 2 | 19 | - | ||
| 9 | Silverstone Circuit | Lewis Hamilton | 8 | 8 | 4 |
| Jenson Button | 16 | 10 | 1 | ||
| 10 | Hockenheimring | Jenson Button | 6 | 2 | 18 |
| Lewis Hamilton | 7 | 24 | - | ||
| 11 | Hungaroring | Lewis Hamilton | 1 | 1 | 25 |
| Jenson Button | 4 | 6 | 8 | ||
| 12 | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | Jenson Button | 1 | 1 | 25 |
| Lewis Hamilton | 7 | 23 | - | ||
| 13 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | Lewis Hamilton | 1 | 1 | 25 |
| Jenson Button | 2 | 23 | - | ||
| 14 | Marina Bay Street Circuit | Jenson Button | 4 | 2 | 18 |
| Lewis Hamilton | 1 | 24 | - | ||
| 15 | Suzuka Circuit | Jenson Button | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| Lewis Hamilton | 9 | 5 | 10 | ||
| 16 | Korean International Circuit | Lewis Hamilton | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| Jenson Button | 11 | 24 | - | ||
| 17 | Buddh International Circuit | Lewis Hamilton | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| Jenson Button | 4 | 5 | 10 | ||
| 18 | Yas Marina Circuit | Jenson Button | 5 | 4 | 12 |
| Lewis Hamilton | 1 | 21 | - | ||
| 19 | Circuit of the Americas | Lewis Hamilton | 2 | 1 | 25 |
| Jenson Button | 12 | 5 | 10 | ||
| 20 | Autódromo José Carlos Pace | Jenson Button | 2 | 1 | 25 |
| Lewis Hamilton | 1 | 20 | - |
Points Accumulation
R1R20
McLaren 2012 season FAQ
Where did McLaren finish in the 2012 F1 constructors' standings?
McLaren finished P3 in the 2012 World Constructors' Championship.
Who drove for McLaren in 2012?
Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button drove for McLaren in the recorded 2012 results.
How many races did McLaren win in 2012?
McLaren won 7 races in 2012, with 13 podiums and 378 points.
Related Pages
McLaren Profile
Full team history and profile
2012 Season Overview
Complete 2012 F1 season recap
Lewis Hamilton Profile
Lewis Hamilton's career profile and season breakdown
Jenson Button Profile
Jenson Button's career profile and season breakdown
Australian Grand Prix 2012
Best team finish: P1
Canadian Grand Prix 2012
Best team finish: P1