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2012 6 Hours of Silverstone

Sports car endurance race held at Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire, England

2012 6 Hours of Silverstone

Sports car endurance race held at Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire, England

Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit

The 2012 6 Hours of Silverstone was held at Silverstone on 26 August 2012, and was the fourth round in the 2012 FIA World Endurance Championship season. Audi claimed the LMP1 Manufacturers' World Championship with an overall victory at the event.

Qualifying

Qualifying result

Pole position winners in each class are marked in bold.

PosClassNo.TeamTimeGapGrid1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435Source:
LMP11DEU Audi Sport Team Joest1:43.663-1
LMP12DEU Audi Sport Team Joest1:43.673+0.0102
LMP17JPN Toyota Racing1:44.411+0.7483
LMP121GBR Strakka Racing1:46.160+2.4974
LMP112CHE Rebellion Racing1:46.207+2.5445
LMP113CHE Rebellion Racing1:46.234+2.5716
LMP122GBR JRM1:46.758+3.0957
LMP242GBR Greaves Motorsport1:49.964+6.3018
LMP244USA Starworks Motorsport1:49.997+6.3349
LMP225GBR ADR-Delta1:50.129+6.46610
LMP238GBR Jota1:50.165+6.50211
LMP248IRL Murphy Prototypes1:50.250+6.58712
LMP223FRA Signatech-Nissan1:50.624+6.96113
LMP232DEU Lotus1:50.688+7.025PL
LMP249ARG PeCom Racing1:50.775+7.11214
LMP235FRA OAK Racing1:50.851+7.18815
LMP230IRL Status GP1:50.919+7.25616
LMP241GBR Greaves Motorsport1:50.993+7.33017
LMP224FRA OAK Racing1:51.283+7.62018
LMP226FRA Signatech-Nissan1:51.942+8.27919
LMP231DEU Lotus1:53.349+9.68620
LMP229UAE Gulf Racing Middle East1:54.476+10.81321
LMGTE Pro77DEU Team Felbermayr-Proton2:09.564+25.90122
LMGTE Pro66GBR JMW Motorsport2:10.018+26.35523
LMGTE Pro51ITA AF Corse2:10.481+26.81824
LMGTE Am98GBR Aston Martin Racing2:12.525+28.86225
LMGTE Am88DEU Team Felbermayr-Proton2:12.965+29.30226
LMGTE Pro97GBR Aston Martin Racing2:14.150+30.48727
LMGTE Pro71ITA AF Corse2:15.153+31.49028
LMGTE Am61ITA AF Corse-Waltrip2:15.491+31.82829
LMGTE Am57USA Krohn Racing2:15.608+31.94530
LMGTE Am55GBR JWA-Avila2:16.466+32.80333
LMGTE Am99GBR Aston Martin Racing2:16.717+33.05431
LMGTE Am50FRA Larbre Compétition2:16.907+33.24432
LMGTE Am70FRA Larbre Compétition2:17.261+33.59834

Notes:

  • —The No. 32 Lotus Lola started from the pit lane.
  • —The No. 55 JWA-Avila Porsche and No. 70 Larbre Compétition Chevrolet started from the back of the grid due to being granted a waiver for drivers Markus Palttala and Christophe Bourret, respectively, who were otherwise not allowed to race in the wet conditions.

Race

The minimum number of laps for classification (70% of overall winning car's distance) was 135 laps. Class winners are in bold and .

PosClassNoTeamDriversChassisTyreLapsTime/RetiredEngine123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930DNFDNFDNFDNFEXSource:
LMP11DEU Audi Sport Team JoestCHE Marcel Fässler
DEU André Lotterer
FRA Benoît TréluyerAudi R18 e-tron quattro1946:00:39.594
Audi TDI 3.7 L Turbo V6 (Hybrid Diesel)
LMP17JPN Toyota RacingFRA Nicolas Lapierre
JPN Kazuki Nakajima
AUT Alexander WurzToyota TS030 Hybrid194+55.675
Toyota RV8KLM 3.4 L V8 (Hybrid)
LMP12DEU Audi Sport Team JoestDNK Tom Kristensen
GBR Allan McNishAudi R18 ultra194+1:14.427
Audi TDI 3.7 L Turbo V6 (Diesel)
LMP113CHE Rebellion RacingITA Andrea Belicchi
CHE Harold PrimatLola B12/60189+5 Laps
Toyota RV8KLM 3.4 L V8
LMP121GBR Strakka RacingGBR Jonny Kane
GBR Nick Leventis
GBR Danny WattsHPD ARX-03a189+5 Laps
Honda LM-V8 3.4 L V8
LMP112CHE Rebellion RacingCHE Neel Jani
FRA Nicolas ProstLola B12/60189+5 Laps
Toyota RV8KLM 3.4 L V8
LMP122GBR JRMAUS David Brabham
IND Karun Chandhok
GBR Peter DumbreckHPD ARX-03a187+7 Laps
Honda LM-V8 3.4 L V8
LMP225GBR ADR-DeltaCZE Jan Charouz
THA Tor Graves
AUS John MartinOreca 03183+11 Laps
Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8
LMP244USA Starworks MotorsportGBR Ryan Dalziel
VEN Enzo Potolicchio
FRA Stéphane SarrazinHPD ARX-03b183+11 Laps
Honda HR28TT 2.8 L Turbo V6
LMP226FRA Signatech-NissanFRA Nelson Panciatici
FRA Pierre Ragues
RUS Roman RusinovOreca 03183+11 Laps
Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8
LMP249ARG PeCom RacingFRA Soheil Ayari
ARG Luís Pérez Companc
DEU Pierre KafferOreca 03182+12 Laps
Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8
LMP242GBR Greaves MotorsportGBR Alex Brundle
GBR Martin Brundle
ESP Lucas OrdóñezZytek Z11SN182+12 Laps
Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8
LMP224FRA OAK RacingFRA Matthieu Lahaye
FRA Jacques Nicolet
FRA Olivier PlaMorgan LMP2182+12 Laps
Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8
LMP238GBR JotaGBR Simon Dolan
GBR Sam Hancock
FRA Nicolas MinassianZytek Z11SN182+12 Laps
Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8
LMP230IRL Status GPFRA Julien Jousse
FRA Maxime Jousse
GBR Alexander SimsLola B12/80181+13 Laps
Judd HK 3.6 L V8
LMP248IRL Murphy PrototypesGBR Jody Firth
NZL Brendon Hartley
GBR Warren HughesOreca 03180+14 Laps
Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8
LMP235FRA OAK RacingBEL Bertrand Baguette
DNK David Heinemeier Hansson
AUT Dominik KraihamerMorgan LMP2176+18 Laps
Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8
LMP229UAE Gulf Racing Middle EastCHE Jean-Denis Délétraz
FRA Fabien Giroix
JPN Keiko IharaLola B12/80176+18 Laps
Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8
LMP231DEU LotusNLD Christijan Albers
DEU Thomas Holzer
DEU Mirco SchultisLola B12/80174+20 Laps
Lotus 3.6 L V8
LMP241GBR Greaves MotorsportMEX Ricardo González
ECU Elton Julian
DEU Christian ZugelZytek Z11SN173+21 Laps
Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8
LMGTE Pro51ITA AF CorseITA Gianmaria Bruni
ITA Giancarlo FisichellaFerrari 458 Italia GT2171+23 Laps
Ferrari F136 4.5 L V8
LMGTE Pro66GBR JMW MotorsportGBR Jonny Cocker
GBR James WalkerFerrari 458 Italia GT2169+25 Laps
Ferrari F136 4.5 L V8
LMGTE Pro97GBR Aston Martin RacingMEX Adrián Fernández
DEU Stefan Mücke
GBR Darren TurnerAston Martin Vantage GTE169+25 Laps
Aston Martin AM05 4.5 L V8
LMGTE Am61ITA AF Corse-WaltripITA Marco Cioci
IRL Matt Griffin
ITA Piergiuseppe PerazziniFerrari 458 Italia GT2166+28 Laps
Ferrari F136 4.5 L V8
LMGTE Am88DEU Team Felbermayr-ProtonDEU Christian Ried
ITA Gianluca Roda
ITA Paolo RubertiPorsche 997 GT3-RSR166+28 Laps
Porsche M97/74 4.0 L Flat-6
LMGTE Am57USA Krohn RacingSWE Niclas Jonsson
USA Tracy Krohn
ITA Michele RugoloFerrari 458 Italia GT2165+29 Laps
Ferrari F136 4.5 L V8
LMGTE Pro77DEU Team Felbermayr-ProtonDEU Marc Lieb
AUT Richard LietzPorsche 997 GT3-RSR164+30 Laps
Porsche M97/74 4.0 L Flat-6
LMGTE Am98GBR Aston Martin RacingDEU Roald Goethe
GBR Stuart HallAston Martin Vantage GTE163+31 Laps
Aston Martin AM05 4.5 L V8
LMGTE Am70FRA Larbre CompétitionFRA Jean-Philippe Belloc
FRA Christophe Bourret
FRA Pascal GibonChevrolet Corvette C6.R162+32 Laps
Chevrolet LS5.5R 5.5 L V8
LMGTE Am55GBR JWA-AvilaCHE Joël Camathias
GBR Paul Daniels
FIN Markus PalttalaPorsche 997 GT3-RSR161+33 Laps
Porsche M97/74 4.0 L Flat-6
LMGTE Pro71ITA AF CorseMCO Olivier Beretta
ITA Andrea BertoliniFerrari 458 Italia GT2168Did not finish
Ferrari F136 4.5 L V8
LMGTE Am99GBR Aston Martin RacingGBR Jonathan Adam
GBR Andrew Howard
GBR Paul WhiteAston Martin Vantage GTE157Did not finish
Aston Martin AM05 4.5 L V8
LMP223FRA Signatech-NissanFRA Olivier Lombard
FRA Franck Mailleux
FRA Jordan TressonOreca 03135Did not finish
Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8
LMP232DEU LotusITA Vitantonio Liuzzi
GBR James Rossiter
USA Kevin WeedaLola B12/8026Did not finish
Lotus 3.6 L V8
LMGTE Am50FRA Larbre CompétitionFRA Patrick Bornhauser
FRA Julien Canal
BRA Fernando ReesChevrolet Corvette C6.R166Excluded
Chevrolet LS5.5R 5.5 L V8

Championship standings after the race

Pos.+/-DriverPointsSource:
1[[File:1uparrow green.svg10px]] 1CHE Marcel Fässler
DEU André Lotterer
FRA Benoît Tréluyer96.5
2[[File:1downarrow red.svg10px]] 1DNK Tom Kristensen
GBR Allan McNish92 (−4.5)
3[[File:1downarrow red.svg10px]] 2ITA Rinaldo Capello77 (−19.5)
4[[File:1downarrow red.svg10px]] 1FRA Romain Dumas
FRA Loïc Duval67 (−29.5)
5[[File:1rightarrow blue.svg10px]]CHE Neel Jani
FRA Nicolas Prost50.5 (−46)
Pos.+/-ManufacturerPointsSource:
1[[File:1rightarrow blue.svg10px]]DEU Audi129
2[[File:1rightarrow blue.svg10px]]JPN Toyota18 (–111)
Pos.+/-ManufacturerPointsSource:
1[[File:1rightarrow blue.svg10px]]ITA Ferrari197
2[[File:1rightarrow blue.svg10px]]DEU Porsche102 (–95)
3[[File:1rightarrow blue.svg10px]]USA Chevrolet84 (–113)
Pos.+/-TeamPointsSource:
1[[File:1rightarrow blue.svg10px]]CHE Rebellion Racing112
2[[File:1uparrow green.svg10px]] 1GBR Strakka Racing75 (–37)
3[[File:1downarrow red.svg10px]] 1GBR JRM75 (–37)
4[[File:1rightarrow blue.svg10px]]FRA Pescarolo Team25 (–87)
5[[File:1rightarrow blue.svg10px]]FRA OAK Racing8 (–104)
Pos.+/-TeamPointsSource:
1[[File:1rightarrow blue.svg10px]]USA Starworks Motorsport98
2[[File:1rightarrow blue.svg10px]]GBR ADR-Delta86 (–12)
3[[File:1rightarrow blue.svg10px]]ARG PeCom Racing74 (–24)
4[[File:1rightarrow blue.svg10px]]GBR Greaves Motorsport63 (–35)
5[[File:1rightarrow blue.svg10px]]FRA OAK Racing43 (–55)
Pos.+/-TeamPointsSource:
1[[File:1rightarrow blue.svg10px]]ITA AF Corse118
2[[File:1uparrow green.svg10px]] 1GBR Aston Martin Racing63 (–55)
3[[File:1uparrow green.svg10px]] 1DEU Team Felbermayr-Proton59 (–59)
4[[File:1downarrow red.svg10px]] 2FRA Luxury Racing53 (–65)
Pos.+/-TeamPointsSource:
1[[File:1rightarrow blue.svg10px]]FRA Larbre Compétition98
2[[File:1rightarrow blue.svg10px]]USA Krohn Racing71 (–27)
3[[File:1rightarrow blue.svg10px]]DEU Team Felbermayr-Proton69 (–29)
4[[File:1uparrow green.svg10px]] 1ITA AF Corse-Waltrip61 (–37)
5[[File:1downarrow red.svg10px]] 1GBR JWA-Avila50 (–48)

References

References

  1. "Audi wins FIA World Endurance Championship manufacturers' title - Autoweek".
  2. (25 August 2012). "2012 Silverstone qualifying results - FIA World Endurance Championship". Alkamel Systems.
  3. (26 August 2012). "FIA WEC, 6 Hours Of Silverstone - Race Report Hours 1 - 3". DailySportsCar.
  4. (26 August 2012). "Decision No. 8". [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile]].
  5. (26 August 2012). "2012 Silverstone race results - FIA World Endurance Championship". Alkamel Systems.
  6. (26 August 2012). "97_DriversWorldChampionship_Race.PDF". Alkamel Systems.
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