Russian- Championship
- 19th281 pts to the leader
- Points
- 0pts20 rounds started
Vitaly Petrov, a Russian driver, raced for Caterham in the 2012 Formula 1 season with car number 21. Petrov was born on 8 September 1984. Petrov finished 19th in the 2012 drivers' championship with no points – 281 points behind champion Sebastian Vettel.
Petrov's best result was 11th at the Brazilian Grand Prix. Petrov's teammate was Heikki Kovalainen; Petrov trailed their qualifying head-to-head 7–13 and was level in the race head-to-head 10–10.
Petrov's average qualifying position was 19.8. From grid to flag, Petrov gained a net 48 places across 17 classified finishes.
Final 2012 results after 20 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
0
podium rate
0%
Poles
0
pole rate
0%
Avg finish
16.2
classified races
Best finish
P11
once
DNFs
3
finish rate
85%
Vitaly Petrov points by round
Grand Prix points per round. Dashed line = season average.
Vitaly Petrov vs teammate
Shared Grand Prix only. Qualifying uses the qualifying classification.
vs Kovalainen · Caterham
20 shared GPs
Qualifying
713
Race
1010
Points
00
16.2Avg finish16.5
18.9Avg grid18.4
P11Best finishP13
3DNFs1
Vitaly Petrov 2012 results
Every round of the season. Select a race to open it.
| Rd | Grand Prix | Finish | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Australian Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 2 |  Malaysian Grand Prix | P16 | 0 |
| 3 |  Chinese Grand Prix | P18 | 0 |
| 4 |  Bahrain Grand Prix | P16 | 0 |
| 5 |  Spanish Grand Prix | P17 | 0 |
| 6 |  Monaco Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 7 |  Canadian Grand Prix | P19 | 0 |
| 8 | European Grand Prix | P13 | 0 |
| 9 |  British Grand Prix | DNS | 0 |
| 10 |  German Grand Prix | P16 | 0 |
| 11 |  Hungarian Grand Prix | P19 | 0 |
| 12 |  Belgian Grand Prix | P14 | 0 |
| 13 |  Italian Grand Prix | P15 | 0 |
| 14 |  Singapore Grand Prix | P19 | 0 |
| 15 |  Japanese Grand Prix | P17 | 0 |
| 16 |  Korean Grand Prix | P16 | 0 |
| 17 |  Indian Grand Prix | P17 | 0 |
| 18 |  Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | P16 | 0 |
| 19 |  United States Grand Prix | P17 | 0 |
| 20 |  Brazilian Grand Prix | P11 | 0 |
Vitaly Petrov: quick facts
Short answers about Petrov's 2012 season.
What team did Vitaly Petrov drive for in 2012?
Vitaly Petrov drove for Caterham in the 2012 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Vitaly Petrov use in 2012?
Vitaly Petrov raced with car number 21 in 2012.
How many points did Vitaly Petrov score in 2012?
Vitaly Petrov did not score a point in 2012 and finished 19th in the drivers' championship, 281 points behind champion Sebastian Vettel.
How many races did Vitaly Petrov win in 2012?
Vitaly Petrov did not win a Grand Prix in 2012. Petrov's best result was 11th at the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Who was Vitaly Petrov's teammate in 2012?
Heikki Kovalainen was Vitaly Petrov's teammate at Caterham in 2012. Petrov trailed the qualifying head-to-head 7–13 and was level in the race head-to-head 10–10.