2012 Brazilian Grand Prix articles

Hulkenberg’s missed win should have been “high point” for Force India

F1 history

6th January 2020, 13:396th January 2020, 13:39 | Written by Dieter Rencken and Keith Collantine

Nico Hulkenberg should have won the 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix for Force India, according to its former deputy team principal Otmar Szafnauer.

Ferrari accepts FIA view on Vettel dispute

2012 Brazilian Grand Prix

30th November 2012, 10:3625th April 2020, 17:00 | Written by Keith Collantine

Ferrari say they consider the matter of Sebastian Vettel’s disputed pass “closed” as the FIA tells them it was “not in breach of the regulations”.

FIA confirms Vettel’s pass on Vergne was legal

2012 Brazilian Grand Prix

29th November 2012, 11:0725th April 2020, 16:53 | Written by Keith Collantine

The FIA has confirmed Sebastian Vettel did not break the rules concerning overtaking under yellow flags when passing Jean-Eric Vergne during the Brazilian Grand Prix.

F1 fans’ videos from the 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix

2012 Brazilian Grand Prix

28th November 2012, 14:4828th November 2012, 17:13 | Written by Keith Collantine

Pastor Maldonado’s lap two crash, which wasn’t seen on television, is among the videos shot by fans at the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Top ten pictures from the 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix

2012 Brazilian Grand Prix

27th November 2012, 17:1227th November 2012, 17:56 | Written by Keith Collantine

The top ten pictures which tell the story of the Brazilian Grand Prix weekend.

F1 Fanatic Predictions Championship won by Carpy3

Predictions Championship

27th November 2012, 13:2027th November 2012, 13:24 | Written by Keith Collantine

Carpy3 had a low score in the final round of the Predictions Championship. But, like Sebastian Vettel, it was enough to secure overall victory.

2012 Brazilian Grand Prix weekend in Tweets

2012 Brazilian Grand Prix in Tweets

27th November 2012, 10:4927th November 2012, 17:13 | Written by Tony F

Relive the drama of the championship-deciding Brazilian Grand Prix weekend as it unfolded through the eyes of the drivers and teams.

Schumacher says farewell to Formula One

F1 pictures

26th November 2012, 21:57 | Written by Keith Collantine

The Brazilian Grand Prix saw the end of an era as Michael Schumacher retired from Formula One.

Montezemolo wants ‘a winning car from round one’

2012 F1 season

26th November 2012, 18:0326th November 2012, 18:05 | Written by Keith Collantine

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo demanded improvements at the team over the winter after Fernando Alonso failed to win the drivers’ championship in Brazil.

Vote for your 2012 Brazilian GP driver of the weekend

2012 Brazilian Grand Prix

26th November 2012, 17:5525th March 2015, 6:10 | Written by Keith Collantine

Who had the best race weekend in Brazil? Compare all the drivers’ performances and vote for who you think was the best driver of the Brazilian Grand Prix weekend.

Schumacher finishes his F1 career as he started it

2012 Brazilian Grand Prix stats and facts

26th November 2012, 13:2827th November 2012, 10:49 | Written by Keith Collantine

Michael Schumacher finished his final F1 race where he started his first one, in seventh place. Here’s all the facts and stats from the Brazilan Grand Prix.

2012 Brazilian Grand Prix lap charts

2012 Brazilian Grand Prix

26th November 2012, 10:459th December 2012, 14:03 | Written by Keith Collantine

Fernando Alonso was in position to win the world championship at two different points during the Brazilian Grand Prix.

2012 Brazilian Grand Prix fastest laps

2012 Brazilian Grand Prix

26th November 2012, 10:1526th November 2012, 10:24 | Written by Keith Collantine

Nico Hulkenberg wasn’t the only driver who impressed with his speed in the wet conditions – Jean-Eric Vergne did as well.

2012 Brazilian Grand Prix tyre strategies and pit stops

2012 Brazilian Grand Prix

26th November 2012, 9:1126th November 2012, 9:16 | Written by Keith Collantine

Sebastian Vettel’s championship hopes were almost wrecked when a fault on his radio led to him making a slow extra pit stop late in the race.

Vettel proud Red Bull not distracted by “dirty tricks”

2012 Brazilian Grand Prix

25th November 2012, 23:0925th November 2012, 23:14 | Written by Keith Collantine

Sebastian Vettel praised his team after winning the drivers’ championship in Brazil and said he was happy they had not been distracted by “dirty tricks” during the year.

2012 Brazilian Grand Prix in pictures

F1 Pictures

25th November 2012, 22:122nd January 2020, 13:36 | Written by Keith Collantine

Pictures from an intense and action-packed Brazilian Grand Prix which saw Jenson Button claim victory and Sebastian Vettel win his third drivers’ championship title.

Alonso: We can win the title with a slightly slower car

2012 Brazilian Grand Prix

25th November 2012, 21:06 | Written by Keith Collantine

Fernando Alonso says this year proves he can win the championship with a slower car.

Button wins intense race as Vettel recovers to seal third championship

2012 Brazilian Grand Prix review

25th November 2012, 20:4718th November 2022, 20:28 | Written by Keith Collantine

Jenson Button won a stunning Brazilian Grand Prix in which the championship outcome was in doubt until the end, when Sebastian Vettel finally clinched the title.

2012 Brazilian Grand Prix championship points

2012 Brazilian Grand Prix

25th November 2012, 18:4525th November 2012, 19:55 | Written by Keith Collantine

Sebastian Vettel won the drivers’ championship by three points and Ferrari beat McLaren to second in the constructors’.

2012 Brazilian Grand Prix result

2012 Brazilian Grand Prix

25th November 2012, 18:1426th November 2012, 9:51 | Written by Keith Collantine

Jenson Button won the Brazilian Grand Prix as Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa took second and third.

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