German- Championship
- 9th188 pts to the leader
- Points
- 93pts20 rounds started
Nico Rosberg, a German driver, raced for Mercedes in the 2012 Formula 1 season with car number 8. Rosberg was born on 27 June 1985. Rosberg finished 9th in the 2012 drivers' championship with 93 points, 1 win and 2 podiums – 188 points behind champion Sebastian Vettel.
Rosberg won the Chinese Grand Prix. Rosberg's teammate was Michael Schumacher; Rosberg was level in their qualifying head-to-head 10–10 and was level in the race head-to-head 10–10.
Rosberg scored points in 10 of 20 Grands Prix, with a best run of 6 points finishes in a row. Rosberg's average qualifying position was 9.4, with 1 pole position and 2 fastest laps in races. From grid to flag, Rosberg gained a net 10 places across 17 classified finishes. Rosberg scored 65% of Mercedes' 2012 total of 142 points.
Final 2012 results after 20 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
1
win rate
5%
Podiums
2
podium rate
10%
Poles
1
pole rate
Nico Rosberg: quick facts
Short answers about Rosberg's 2012 season.
What team did Nico Rosberg drive for in 2012?
Nico Rosberg drove for Mercedes in the 2012 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Nico Rosberg use in 2012?
Nico Rosberg raced with car number 8 in 2012. Rosberg's permanent number is 6.
How many points did Nico Rosberg score in 2012?
Nico Rosberg scored 93 points in 2012 and finished 9th in the drivers' championship, 188 points behind champion Sebastian Vettel.
How many races did Nico Rosberg win in 2012?
Nico Rosberg won 1 Grand Prix in 2012: the Chinese Grand Prix. Rosberg scored 2 podium finishes in 20 races.
Who was Nico Rosberg's teammate in 2012?
Michael Schumacher was Nico Rosberg's teammate at Mercedes in 2012. Rosberg was level in the qualifying head-to-head 10–10 and was level in the race head-to-head 10–10.
