| Lap data | |
| Lap length | 5.807km (3.608 miles) |
| Race laps | 53 |
| Race distance | 307.471km (191.054 miles) |
| Pole position | Left-hand side of the track |
| Lap record* | 1’31.540 (228.372 kph) by Kimi Raikkonen, 2005 |
| Fastest lap | 1’28.954 (235.011 kph) by Michael Schumacher, 2006 |
| Maximum speed (2011) | 305.7 kph (189.953 mph) by Pastor Maldonado, Williams |
| DRS zone/s (race) | Start/finish straight |
| Car performance | |
| Full throttle | 71% |
| Downforce level | High |
| Gear changes per lap | 48 |
| Fuel use per lap | 2.8kg |
| Strategy | |
| Pit lane time loss | 22 seconds |
| 2012 prime tyre**: | Hard (2011: Medium) |
| 2012 option tyre**: | Soft (2011: Soft) |
*Fastest lap set during a Grand Prix
**Pirelli’s soft, medium and hard compounds are softer than those used in 2011
Data sources: FIA, Williams, Mercedes
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