German- Championship
- 1st2012 champion
- Points
- 281pts20 rounds started
Sebastian Vettel, a German driver, raced for Red Bull in the 2012 Formula 1 season with car number 1. Vettel was born on 3 July 1987. Vettel won the 2012 drivers' championship with 281 points, 5 wins and 10 podiums – 3 points ahead of Fernando Alonso.
Vettel won the Bahrain Grand Prix, Singapore Grand Prix, Japanese Grand Prix, Korean Grand Prix and Indian Grand Prix. Vettel's teammate was Mark Webber; Vettel led their qualifying head-to-head 11–9 and led the race head-to-head 13–7.
Vettel scored points in 17 of 20 Grands Prix, with a best run of 7 points finishes in a row. Vettel's average qualifying position was 4.3, with 6 pole positions and 6 fastest laps in races. From grid to flag, Vettel gained a net 16 places across 19 classified finishes. Vettel scored 61% of Red Bull's 2012 total of 460 points.
Final 2012 results after 20 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
5
win rate
25%
Podiums
10
podium rate
50%
Poles
6
pole rate
Sebastian Vettel: quick facts
Short answers about Vettel's 2012 season.
What team did Sebastian Vettel drive for in 2012?
Sebastian Vettel drove for Red Bull in the 2012 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Sebastian Vettel use in 2012?
Sebastian Vettel raced with car number 1 in 2012. Vettel's permanent number is 5.
How many points did Sebastian Vettel score in 2012?
Sebastian Vettel scored 281 points in 2012 and finished 1st in the drivers' championship, 3 points ahead of Fernando Alonso.
How many races did Sebastian Vettel win in 2012?
Sebastian Vettel won 5 Grands Prix in 2012: the Bahrain Grand Prix, Singapore Grand Prix, Japanese Grand Prix, Korean Grand Prix and Indian Grand Prix. Vettel scored 10 podium finishes in 20 races.
Who was Sebastian Vettel's teammate in 2012?
Mark Webber was Sebastian Vettel's teammate at Red Bull in 2012. Vettel led the qualifying head-to-head 11–9 and led the race head-to-head 13–7.
