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2012 6 Hours of São Paulo

Sports car endurance race held at Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo


Sports car endurance race held at Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo

The 2012 6 Hours of São Paulo was held at Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo on Saturday 15 September 2012, and was the fifth round of the 2012 FIA World Endurance Championship season. Toyota claimed its first FIA World Endurance Championship victory at the event.

Qualifying

Qualifying result

Pole position winners in each class are marked in bold.

PosClassTeamDriverLap TimeGrid
1LMP1#7 Toyota RacingAlexander Wurz1:22.3631
2LMP1#2 Audi Sport Team JoestLucas di Grassi1:23.1472
3LMP1#1 Audi Sport Team JoestAndré Lotterer1:23.3323
4LMP1#12 Rebellion RacingNeel Jani1:23.9624
5LMP1#21 Strakka RacingDanny Watts1:24.0895
6LMP1#13 Rebellion RacingAndrea Belicchi1:24.1796
7LMP1#22 JRMPeter Dumbreck1:24.3207
8LMP2#44 Starworks MotorsportStéphane Sarrazin1:27.0488
9LMP2#25 ADR-DeltaJohn Martin1:27.1539
10LMP2#26 Signatech-NissanNelson Panciatici1:27.16710
11LMP2#35 OAK RacingBertrand Baguette1:27.27511
12LMP2#32 LotusVitantonio Liuzzi1:27.33812
13LMP2#23 Signatech-NissanFranck Mailleux1:27.45213
14LMP2#41 Greaves MotorsportElton Julian1:27.76914
15LMP2#24 OAK RacingMatthieu Lahaye1:27.81815
16LMP2#49 Pecom RacingPierre Kaffer1:27.96816
17LMP2#31 LotusThomas Holzer1:28.95817
18LMP2#29 Gulf Racing Middle EastFabien Giroix1:30.87118
19LMGTE Pro#97 Aston Martin RacingDarren Turner1:33.85519
20LMGTE Pro#77 Team Felbermayr-ProtonMarc Lieb1:34.04020
21LMGTE Pro#51 AF CorseGiancarlo Fisichella1:34.20321
22LMGTE Pro#71 AF CorseAndrea Bertolini1:34.73322
23LMGTE Am#61 AF Corse-WaltripEnrique Bernoldi1:34.78123
24LMGTE Am#57 Krohn RacingMichele Rugolo1:35.40124
25LMGTE Am#88 Team Felbermayr-ProtonPaolo Ruberti1:35.48525
26LMGTE Am#50 Larbre CompétitionFernando Rees1:35.48526
27LMGTE Am#55 JWA-AvilaMarkus Palttala1:36.80027
28LMGTE Am#70 Larbre CompétitionPascal Gibon1:38.79228

Race

Race result

Class winners in bold. Cars failing to complete 70% of winner's distance marked as Not Classified (NC).

PosClassNoTeamDriversChassisTyreLapsEngine123456789101112131415161718192021222324DNFDNFDNFEX
LMP17JPN Toyota RacingAUT Alexander Wurz
FRA Nicolas LapierreToyota TS030 Hybrid247
Toyota RV8KLM 3.4 L V8
(Hybrid)
LMP11DEU Audi Sport Team JoestDEU André Lotterer
SUI Marcel Fässler
FRA Benoît TréluyerAudi R18 e-tron quattro247
Audi TDI 3.7 L Turbo V6
(Hybrid Diesel)
LMP12DEU Audi Sport Team JoestGBR Allan McNish
DEN Tom Kristensen
BRA Lucas di GrassiAudi R18 ultra247
Audi TDI 3.7 L Turbo V6
(Diesel)
LMP112SUI Rebellion RacingFRA Nicolas Prost
SUI Neel JaniLola B12/60242
Toyota RV8KLM 3.4 L V8
LMP121GBR Strakka RacingGBR Nick Leventis
GBR Jonny Kane
GBR Danny WattsHPD ARX-03a240
Honda LM-V8 3.4 L V8
LMP113SUI Rebellion RacingITA Andrea Belicchi
SUI Harold PrimatLola B12/60240
Toyota RV8KLM 3.4 L V8
LMP244USA Starworks MotorsportGBR Ryan Dalziel
VEN Enzo Potolicchio
FRA Stéphane SarrazinHPD ARX-03b234
Honda HR28TT 2.8 L Turbo V6
LMP249ARG Pecom RacingARG Luís Pérez Companc
FRA Nicolas Minassian
DEU Pierre KafferOreca 03231
Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8
LMP122GBR JRMGBR Peter Dumbreck
AUS David Brabham
IND Karun ChandhokHPD ARX-03a230
Honda LM-V8 3.4 L V8
LMP224FRA OAK RacingFRA Jacques Nicolet
FRA Olivier Pla
FRA Matthieu LahayeMorgan LMP2230
Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8
LMP241GBR Greaves MotorsportDEU Christian Zugel
MEX Roberto González
ECU Elton JulianZytek Z11SN229
Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8
LMP225GBR ADR-DeltaAUS John Martin
THA Tor Graves
CZE Jan CharouzOreca 03228
Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8
LMP232DEU LotusUSA Kevin Weeda
ITA Vitantonio Liuzzi
GBR James RossiterLola B12/80228
Lotus 3.6 L V8
LMP226FRA Signatech-NissanFRA Pierre Ragues
FRA Nelson Panciatici
RUS Roman RusinovOreca 03227
Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8
LMP231DEU LotusDEU Thomas Holzer
DEU Mirco Schultis
ITA Luca MoroLola B12/80226
Lotus 3.6 L V8
LMGTE
Pro51ITA AF CorseITA Giancarlo Fisichella
ITA Gianmaria BruniFerrari 458 Italia GT2221
Ferrari F136 4.5 L V8
LMGTE
Pro97GBR Aston Martin RacingDEU Stefan Mücke
GBR Darren TurnerAston Martin Vantage GTE220
Aston Martin AM05 4.5 L V8
LMGTE
Pro77DEU Team Felbermayr-ProtonDEU Marc Lieb
AUT Richard LietzPorsche 997 GT3-RSR220
Porsche M97/74 4.0 L Flat-6
LMGTE
Pro71ITA AF CorseITA Andrea Bertolini
MON Olivier BerettaFerrari 458 Italia GT2219
Ferrari F136 4.5 L V8
LMGTE
Am88DEU Team Felbermayr-ProtonDEU Christian Ried
ITA Gianluca Roda
ITA Paolo RubertiPorsche 997 GT3-RSR213
Porsche M97/74 4.0 L Flat-6
LMGTE
Am70FRA Larbre CompétitionFRA Pascal Gibon
FRA Christophe Bourret
FRA Jean-Philippe BellocChevrolet Corvette C6.R211
Chevrolet LS5.5R 5.5 L V8
LMGTE
Am61ITA AF Corse-WaltripBRA Francisco Longo
BRA Xandy Negrão
BRA Enrique BernoldiFerrari 458 Italia GT2210
Ferrari F136 4.5 L V8
LMGTE
Am55GBR JWA-AvilaGBR Paul Daniels
SUI Joël Camathias
FIN Markus PalttalaPorsche 997 GT3-RSR195
Porsche M97/74 4.0 L Flat-6
LMP229UAE Gulf Racing Middle EastFRA Fabien Giroix
JPN Keiko Ihara
SUI Jean-Denis DélétrazLola B12/80194
Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8
LMP235FRA OAK RacingBEL Bertrand Baguette
AUT Dominik Kraihamer
GBR Alex BrundleMorgan LMP2164
Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8
LMP223FRA Signatech-NissanFRA Franck Mailleux
FRA Jordan Tresson
FRA Olivier LombardOreca 0396
Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8
LMGTE
Am57USA Krohn RacingUSA Tracy Krohn
SWE Niclas Jonsson
ITA Michele RugoloFerrari 458 Italia GT21
Ferrari F136 4.5 L V8
LMGTE
Am50FRA Larbre CompétitionFRA Patrick Bornhauser
FRA Julien Canal
BRA Fernando ReesChevrolet Corvette C6.R216
Chevrolet LS5.5R 5.5 L V8

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KeySymbolTyre manufacturer
Dunlop
Michelin
Pirelli

|} Note: After finishing 1st in LMGTE Am class, the No. 50 Larbre Corvette was excluded following the post-race technical checks. The team has appealed the Stewards' Decision.

References

References

  1. (September 14, 2012). "FIA WEC 6 Hours of Sao Paulo Qualifying Practice Final Classification". [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile]].
  2. (September 15, 2012). "FIA WEC 6 Hours of Sao Paulo Race Final Classification". [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile]].
  3. (September 15, 2012). "Race report LMGTE: AF Corse Take Third Win in a Row in Brazil". [[FIA World Endurance Championship]].
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