2012 · Round 1 · Practice 1 Australian Grand Prix
Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Australia
Friday, March 16, 2012
Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Australia
Friday, March 16, 2012
Fastest
BUT
1:27.560
Margin
+0.245
to HAM
Most laps
26
KOB
Laps completed
368
Best lap, gap to the fastest driver and laps completed
| Pos | Driver | Best | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | BUTMcLaren · MP4-27 · Mercedes | 1:27.560 | — | 11 |
| 02 | HAMMcLaren · MP4-27 · Mercedes | 1:27.805 | +0.245 | 14 |
| 03 | MSCMercedes · F1 W03 | 1:28.235 | +0.675 | 17 |
| 04 | ALOFerrari · F2012 | 1:28.360 | +0.800 | 21 |
| 05 | WEBRed Bull Racing · RB8 · Renault | 1:28.467 | +0.907 | 21 |
| 06 | ROSMercedes · F1 W03 | 1:28.683 | +1.123 | 22 |
| 07 | RICToro Rosso · STR7 · Ferrari | 1:28.908 | +1.348 | 23 |
| 08 | MALWilliams · FW34 · Renault | 1:29.415 | +1.855 | 16 |
| 09 | RAILotus · E20 · Renault | 1:29.565 | +2.005 | 8 |
| 10 | KOBSauber · C31 · Ferrari | 1:29.722 | +2.162 | 26 |
| 11 | VETRed Bull Racing · RB8 · Renault | 1:29.790 | +2.230 | 21 |
| 12 | HULForce India · VJM05 · Mercedes | 1:29.865 | +2.305 | 17 |
| 13 | DIRForce India · VJM05 · Mercedes | 1:29.881 | +2.321 | 18 |
| 14 | SENWilliams · FW34 · Renault | 1:29.953 | +2.393 | 21 |
| 15 | PERSauber · C31 · Ferrari | 1:30.124 | +2.564 | 22 |
| 16 | GROLotus · E20 · Renault | 1:30.515 | +2.955 | 16 |
| 17 | KOVCaterham · CT01 · Renault | 1:30.586 | +3.026 | 16 |
| 18 | MASFerrari · F2012 | 1:30.743 | +3.183 | 11 |
| 19 | VERToro Rosso · STR7 · Ferrari | 1:31.178 | +3.618 | 17 |
| 20 | PETCaterham · CT01 · Renault | 1:31.983 | +4.423 | 8 |
| 21 | GLOMarussia · MR01 · Cosworth | 1:34.730 | +7.170 | 8 |
| 22 | PICMarussia · MR01 · Cosworth | 1:40.256 | +12.696 | 11 |
| 23 | KARHRT · F112 · Cosworth | — | — | 3 |