2012 Spanish Grand Prix
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The 2012 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 13 May 2012, at the Circuit de Catalunya in Montmeló, Spain, attended by 82,000 people. It was the fifth round of the 2012 Formula One
The Circuit de Barcelona, where the race was held
Sebastian Vettel, the World Drivers' Championship leader, coming into the race
Lewis Hamilton qualified fastest but began from the back of the grid for breaking fuel regulations.
Kimi Räikkönen (pictured in 2017) finished third for the Lotus team
2012 Bahrain Grand Prix
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The 2012 Bahrain Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 22 April 2012 at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain. It was the first time Formula One returned to Bahrain after the
2012 Spanish Grand Prix
…Having said that, it's not the case that if we are not on pole in Barcelona then it's the end of the world." After finishing second at the preceding Bahrain Grand Prix, Räikkönen said his objective was to win the race in Spain: "That is the target for me and the team. We want to win grands prix. We have a good car and…
Force India chose not to take part in the second free practice session.
Michael Schumacher was eliminated at the end of Q1.
Heikki Kovalainen qualified sixteenth, the first time he reached Q2 in the 2012 season.