2012 · Round 3 · Qualifying Chinese Grand Prix
Shanghai International Circuit, China
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Shanghai International Circuit, China
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Pole position
ROS
1:35.121
Pole margin
+0.505
to HAM
Top-ten spread
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P1 to GRO
Entries
24
Fastest time from each qualifying segment; purple marks the segment best
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | ROSMercedes · F1 W03 | 1:36.875 | 1:35.725 | 1:35.121 | — | — |
| 02 | HAMMcLaren · MP4-27 · Mercedes | 1:36.763 | 1:35.902 | 1:35.626 | +0.505 | — |
| 03 | MSCMercedes · F1 W03 | 1:36.797 | 1:35.794 | 1:35.691 | +0.570 | — |
| 04 | KOBSauber · C31 · Ferrari | 1:36.863 | 1:35.853 | 1:35.784 | +0.663 | — |
| 05 | RAILotus · E20 · Renault | 1:36.850 | 1:35.921 | 1:35.898 | +0.777 | — |
| 06 | BUTMcLaren · MP4-27 · Mercedes | 1:36.746 | 1:35.942 | 1:36.191 | +1.070 | — |
| 07 | WEBRed Bull Racing · RB8 · Renault | 1:36.682 | 1:35.700 | 1:36.290 | +1.169 | — |
| 08 | PERSauber · C31 · Ferrari | 1:36.198 | 1:35.831 | 1:36.524 | +1.403 | — |
| 09 | ALOFerrari · F2012 | 1:36.292 | 1:35.982 | 1:36.622 | +1.501 | — |
| 10 | GROLotus · E20 · Renault | 1:36.343 | 1:35.903 | — | — | — |
| 11 | VETRed Bull Racing · RB8 · Renault | 1:36.911 | 1:36.031 | — | +0.910 | — |
| 12 | MASFerrari · F2012 | 1:36.556 | 1:36.255 | — | +1.134 | — |
| 13 | MALWilliams · FW34 · Renault | 1:36.528 | 1:36.283 | — | +1.162 | — |
| 14 | SENWilliams · FW34 · Renault | 1:36.674 | 1:36.289 | — | +1.168 | — |
| 15 | DIRForce India · VJM05 · Mercedes | 1:36.639 | 1:36.317 | — | +1.196 | — |
| 16 | HULForce India · VJM05 · Mercedes | 1:36.921 | 1:36.745 | — | +1.624 | — |
| 17 | RICToro Rosso · STR7 · Ferrari | 1:36.933 | 1:36.956 | — | +1.835 | — |
| 18 | VERToro Rosso · STR7 · Ferrari | 1:37.714 | — | — | +2.593 | — |
| 19 | KOVCaterham · CT01 · Renault | 1:38.463 | — | — | +3.342 | — |
| 20 | PETCaterham · CT01 · Renault | 1:38.677 | — | — | +3.556 | — |
| 21 | GLOMarussia · MR01 · Cosworth | 1:39.282 | — | — | +4.161 | — |
| 22 | PICMarussia · MR01 · Cosworth | 1:39.717 | — | — | +4.596 | — |
| 23 | DLRHRT · F112 · Cosworth | 1:40.411 | — | — | +5.290 | — |
| 24 | KARHRT · F112 · Cosworth | 1:41.000 | — | — | +5.879 | — |