The 2012 Japanese Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race that took place at the Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture, Japan on 7 October 2012 at 15:00 local time. The race was the fifteenth round of the
Paul di Resta and Michael Schumacher (picture) each crashed at Spoon curve in Free Practice 2.
Räikkönen spun at Spoon curve.
Romain Grosjean was once again the center of controversy when he collided on the first lap with Mark Webber.
The 2011 Japanese Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race that was held on 9 October 2011 at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Japan. It was the fifteenth round of the 2011 Formula One season and the 37th
Sebastian Vettel required just a single championship point to secure his second successive world title in Japan.
Kamui Kobayashi helped to raise awareness of the Japanese earthquake and subsequent tsunami which occurred earlier in the year.
Bruno Senna qualified in ninth position.
Jenson Button set the second fastest time in qualifying, marginally behind pole position holder, Sebastian Vettel.