Australian Grand Prix

2012 Season - Round 1 - 2012-03-18

Race recap

Jenson Button won the 2012 Australian Grand Prix for McLaren, with Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) second and Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) third. The win came from P2 on the grid. Pole had been claimed by Lewis Hamilton (McLaren), who could not convert it into the win.

Jenson Button (McLaren) set the fastest lap of the race in 1:29.187. Sergio Pérez (Sauber) made the biggest gain of the race, climbing from P22 on the grid to P8 at the flag — a 14-place improvement. Attrition was high, with 8 drivers failing to finish.

22 drivers were classified at the chequered flag of the 2012 Australian Grand Prix, completing round 1 of the season.

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Classification

Pos	Driver	Team	Grid	Status	Fastest Lap	Points
1	22Jenson Button	McLaren	2	Finished	1:29.187	25
2	5Sebastian Vettel	Red Bull	6	Finished	1:29.417	18
3	44Lewis Hamilton	McLaren	1	Finished	1:29.538	15