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2012 GoPro Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma

The GoPro Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma was an open-wheel IndyCar motor race and held as the fourteenth and penultimate round of the 2012 IndyCar Series season. It took place on Sunday, August 26, 2012. The race was contested over 85 laps at the 2.303 mi at Sonoma Raceway, California, United States.

The race was won by Australian racer Ryan Briscoe racing for Team Penske. Briscoe finished 0.4 seconds ahead of Australian team mate Will Power with British driver Dario Franchitti finishing third for Chip Ganassi Racing. It was Briscoe's first win since the 2010 Firestone 550, and also his last win in IndyCar. Brazilian driver and Formula One veteran Rubens Barrichello finished fourth in his best result since joining IndyCar. Power's second place, coupled with Ryan Hunter-Reay finishing 18th expanded Power's lead in the championship. Power led Hunter-Reay by 36 points.

The event marked a notable change in the course layout. The cars used the inner loop at the back hairpin instead of the outer loop in order to open a passing zone. The exit of the bus stop was widened to allow for more room. Another passing zone was established by using a part of the hairpin instead of cutting it off altogether.

Classification

Race results

PosNo.DriverTeamEngineLapsTime/RetiredGridLaps LedPoints123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627
2AUS Ryan BriscoeTeam PenskeChevrolet852:07:02.8248227**50**
12AUS Will PowerTeam PenskeChevrolet85+ 0.4408157**43**
10GBR Dario FranchittiChip Ganassi RacingHonda85+ 1.049760**35**
8BRA Rubens BarrichelloKV Racing TechnologyChevrolet85+ 8.8529110**32**
38USA Graham RahalChip Ganassi RacingHonda85+ 9.4667130**30**
3BRA Hélio CastronevesTeam PenskeChevrolet85+ 11.257540**28**
77FRA Simon Pagenaud **(R)**Schmidt Hamilton MotorsportsHonda85+ 12.308790**26**
4USA J. R. HildebrandPanther RacingChevrolet85+ 22.8121150**24**
98CAN Alex TaglianiTeam Barracuda – BHAHonda85+ 39.686880**22**
11BRA Tony KanaanKV Racing TechnologyChevrolet84+ 1 lap160**20**
18GBR Justin WilsonDale Coyne RacingHonda84+ 1 lap200**19**
19GBR James JakesDale Coyne RacingHonda84+ 1 lap240**18**
9NZL Scott DixonChip Ganassi RacingHonda84+ 1 lap50**17**
14GBR Mike ConwayA. J. Foyt EnterprisesHonda84+ 1 lap140**16**
17COL Sebastián SaavedraAndretti AutosportChevrolet84+ 1 lap230**15**
5VEN E. J. VisoKV Racing TechnologyChevrolet84+ 1 lap170**14**
78SUI Simona de SilvestroHVM RacingLotus84+ 1 lap270**13**
28USA Ryan Hunter-ReayAndretti AutosportChevrolet84+ 1 lap71**12**
22ESP Oriol ServiàPanther/Dreyer & Reinbold RacingChevrolet84+ 1 lap180**12**
20USA Ed CarpenterEd Carpenter RacingChevrolet84+ 1 lap250**12**
83USA Charlie KimballChip Ganassi RacingHonda82+ 3 laps210**12**
7FRA Sébastien BourdaisDragon RacingChevrolet63Contact30**12**
67USA Josef Newgarden **(R)**Sarah Fisher Hartman RacingHonda62Contact220**12**
6GBR Katherine Legge **(R)**Dragon RacingChevrolet48Mechanical190**12**
26USA Marco AndrettiAndretti AutosportChevrolet46Mechanical120**10**
27CAN James HinchcliffeAndretti AutosportChevrolet35Mechanical100**10**
15JPN Takuma SatoRahal Letterman Lanigan RacingHonda2Mechanical260**10**

;Notes: Points include 1 point for pole position and 2 points for most laps led.

Standings after the race

;Drivers' Championship

PosDriverPoints12345
AUS Will Power422
USA Ryan Hunter-Reay386
BRA Hélio Castroneves381
NZL Scott Dixon368
FRA Simon Pagenaud337

;Manufacturers' Championship

PosManufacturerPoints123
USA Chevrolet105
JPN Honda90
UK Lotus52
  • Note: Only the top five positions are included for the driver standings.

References

References

  1. "Weather information for the ''2012 GoPro Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma''". The Old Farmers' Almanac.
  2. Lewandowski, Dave. (2012-08-26). "Briscoe uncorks Sonoma victory -- first since 2010". Indycar.
  3. (2012-08-26). "Official Box Score". Indycar.
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