Fernando Alonso was in position to win the world championship at two different points during the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Month: November 2012 articles archive
2012 Brazilian Grand Prix fastest laps
2012 Brazilian Grand Prix
Posted onNico Hulkenberg wasn’t the only driver who impressed with his speed in the wet conditions – Jean-Eric Vergne did as well.
2012 Brazilian Grand Prix tyre strategies and pit stops
2012 Brazilian Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel’s championship hopes were almost wrecked when a fault on his radio led to him making a slow extra pit stop late in the race.
Hamilton: “The dude didn’t even say sorry”
F1 Fanatic round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Hamilton unhappy with Hulkenberg ?óÔé¼?ó Alonso questions Vettel’s Japan reprimand ?óÔé¼?ó Button on “toughest race”
Vettel proud Red Bull not distracted by “dirty tricks”
2012 Brazilian Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel praised his team after winning the drivers’ championship in Brazil and said he was happy they had not been distracted by “dirty tricks” during the year.
Alonso deserved the championship, says Domenicali
2012 Brazilian Grand Prix
Posted on“Fernando ended where he did having effectively only taken part in 18 of the 20 races. The few hundred metres he covered in Spa and then Suzuka lays heavy like a rock.”
Alonso: We can win the title with a slightly slower car
2012 Brazilian Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso says this year proves he can win the championship with a slower car.
Button wins intense race as Vettel recovers to seal third championship
2012 Brazilian Grand Prix review
Posted onJenson Button won a stunning Brazilian Grand Prix in which the championship outcome was in doubt until the end, when Sebastian Vettel finally clinched the title.
2012 Brazilian Grand Prix championship points
2012 Brazilian Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel won the drivers’ championship by three points and Ferrari beat McLaren to second in the constructors’.
2012 Brazilian Grand Prix result
2012 Brazilian Grand Prix
Posted onJenson Button won the Brazilian Grand Prix as Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa took second and third.
Vettel clinches drivers’ championship hat-trick
2012 Brazilian Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel has won the Formula One world drivers’ championship for the third year in a row.
Rate the race: 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix
2012 Brazilian Grand Prix
Posted onWhat did you think of the Brazilian Grand Prix? Share your verdict on the race.
Infiniti to become Red Bull title sponsor
2012 F1 season
Posted onRenault’s luxury brand Infiniti will become the title sponsor of Red Bull next year as the two deepen their technical co-operation.
Hamilton vows to “drive the nuts off” his car
F1 Fanatic round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Hamilton wants to end Interlagos drought ?óÔé¼?ó Vettel doesn’t expect help from Webber ?óÔé¼?ó Ecclestone warns over F1 departure
Threat of rain promises a tense title showdown
2012 Brazilian Grand Prix pre-race analysis
Posted onWith the two title contenders starting outside the top three, the threat of rain and a track which produces drama, the 2012 season finale could prove a memorable contest.
Q1 incident could have had “very serious outcome”
2012 Brazilian Grand Prix
Posted onThe Brazilian Grand Prix stewards have warned that the collision between Romain Grosjean and Pedro de la Rosa in Q1 could have had a “very serious outcome”.
Maldonado penalty promotes Alonso to seventh
2012 Brazilian Grand Prix
Posted onPastor Maldonado has been given a ten-place grid penalty after missing the weigh bridge during qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Vettel targets victory as Alonso hopes for rain
2012 Brazilian Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel says he is still targeting a win in the Brazilian Grand Prix while title rival Fernando Alonso believes he can finish on the podium from eighth.
Hamilton on pole with title rivals off the front row
2012 Brazilian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onLewis Hamilton heads a McLaren lock-out of the front row on the grid for the Brazilian Grand Prix as he prepared to start his final race for the team.
2012 Brazilian Grand Prix grid
2012 Brazilian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton and Jenson Button share the front row of the grid for the Brazilian Grand Prix.