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The 2012 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race that took place, at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps near the village of Francorchamps, Wallonia on 2 September 2012. It was the twelfth race of the 2012 Formula One World Championship.
Jenson Button started from pole position, his first pole position since the 2009 Monaco Grand Prix, and won the race. Sebastian Vettel finished second and Kimi Räikkönen third. The race featured a five-car collision at La Source, for which Romain Grosjean received a race ban.
This was the 300th race for Michael Schumacher.
| Offical Name 2012 Formula 1 Shell Belgian Grand Prix |
| Date 2012-09-02 |
| Circuit |
| Course Length km \ miles |
| Distance 44 laps, km \ miles |
Timetable (GMT+2)
| 2012-08-31 Friday | |
| 1st Free Practice | 10:00 - 11:30 |
| 2nd Free Practice | 14:00 - 15:30 |
| 2012-09-01 Saturday | |
| 3rd Free Practice | 11:00 - 12:00 |
| Qualifying | 14:00 - 15:00 |
| 2012-09-02 Sunday | |
| Race | 14:00 - 16:00 |
Podium
| Pos. | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|
Pole Position
| Driver | Consturctor | Time |
|---|---|---|
Fastest Lap
| Driver | Constructor | Fastest Lap |
|---|---|---|
This race saw...
- Driver
- 14th win for
- 8th and last pole position for
- 1st front row for
- 40th podium for
- 1st and only fastest lap for
- Team
- 179th win for
- Engine
- 93rd win for Mercedes
Data
- Weather: Sunny
- Attendance:
- Entries: 26
- Qualified: 24
- Classified: 18
Post-race Drivers' Standings
| Pos. | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 164 | |
| 2 | 140 | |
| 3 | 132 | |
| 4 | 131 | |
| 5 | 117 | |
| 6 | 101 | |
| 7 | 77 | |
| 8 | 76 | |
| 9 | 47 | |
| 10 | 35 | |
| 11 | 35 | |
| 12 | 33 | |
| 13 | 31 | |
| 14 | 29 | |
| 15 | 28 | |
| 16 | 24 | |
| 17 | 8 | |
| 18 | 4 | |
| 19 | 0 | |
| 20 | 0 | |
| 21 | 0 | |
| 22 | 0 | |
| 23 | 0 | |
| 24 | 0 |
Post-race Constructors' Standings
| Pos. | Constructor | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 272 | |
| 2 | 218 | |
| 3 | 207 | |
| 4 | 199 | |
| 5 | 112 | |
| 6 | 80 | |
| 7 | 59 | |
| 8 | 53 | |
| 9 | 12 | |
| 10 | 0 | |
| 11 | 0 | |
| 12 | 0 |
Trophy Presented By
| Winner | Vicomte Etienne Davignon | Minister of State |
| 2nd Place | Mr Jean-Claude Marcourt | Vice President and Minister of Economy, Walloon Government |
| 3rd Place | Mr François Cornélis | President, Royal Automobile Club of Belgium |
| Winning Constructor (represented by Paddy Lowe) |
Mr Ben van Beurden | Executive Vice President of Shell Chemicals |
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