JAPAN - QUALIFYING
2012 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix
| POS | CAR | DRIVER | TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | LAPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 15 | S. Perez | Sauber-Ferrari | 1:32.147 | 1:32.169 | 1:32.022 | 20 |
| 7 | 5 | F. Alonso | Ferrari | 1:32.459 | 1:31.833 | 1:32.114 | 17 |
| 9 | 4 | L. Hamilton | McLaren-Mercedes | 1:33.061 | 1:32.121 | 1:32.327 | 17 |
| 10 | 12 | N. Hulkenberg | Force India-Mercedes | 1:32.828 | 1:32.272 | 0 | 12 |
Schumacher dropped 10 grid spots for causing a collision at previous round; Button and Hulkenberg dropped five for unscheduled gearbox changes; Vergne dropped three for blocking Senna in Q1.
