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2012 FIA Formula Two Championship
Motor racing season
Motor racing season
The 2012 FIA Formula Two Championship was the fourth and the last of the FIA Formula Two Championship. The season started on 14 April at Silverstone and finished on 30 September at Monza. The 2012 calendar saw the addition of two new races.
In the opening round at Silverstone, the first pole of the season was claimed by Mathéo Tuscher, the youngest driver to have taken part in the series. Tuscher was overtaken by Christopher Zanella on the first lap of the opening race; Zanella was later joined by Mihai Marinescu and Luciano Bacheta out front, with Bacheta eventually prevailing over Zanella with series debutant Alex Fontana in third. Marinescu claimed pole position for the second race, but could not stop Bacheta taking his second win of the weekend; Fontana again completed the podium, behind Marinescu.
Drivers
| No. | Driver | Rounds | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | RUS Max Snegirev | 2–5, 7–8 | |
| 4 | GBR Luciano Bacheta | All | |
| 5 | nowrap | IND Parthiva Sureshwaren | 1–4 |
| 6 | ITA Vittorio Ghirelli | 4 | |
| 7 | CHN David Zhu | All | |
| 8 | BGR Plamen Kralev | All | |
| 9 | ROU Mihai Marinescu | All | |
| 10 | CHE Alex Fontana | All | |
| 11 | IRN Kourosh Khani | 1–2, 4–5 | |
| 12 | CHE Mathéo Tuscher | All | |
| 13 | ESP José Luis Abadín | 1 | |
| 14 | CHE Mauro Calamia | 1–6 | |
| 15 | BRA Victor Guerin | 2 | |
| 18 | GBR Dino Zamparelli | All | |
| 19 | CHE Christopher Zanella | All | |
| 20 | GBR Daniel McKenzie | All | |
| 22 | ZWE Axcil Jefferies | 3–8 | |
| 23 | ITA Samuele Buttarelli | 1 | |
| 24 | POL Kevin Mirocha | All | |
| 27 | DEU Markus Pommer | All | |
| 33 | LVA Harald Schlegelmilch | 8 | |
| 35 | GBR Hector Hurst | All | |
| 51 | SVK Richard Gonda | 7 |
Driver changes
; Entering/Re–Entering FIA Formula Two Championship
- Samuele Buttarelli switched from Auto GP to the championship.
- Formula Renault ALPS driver Mauro Calamia graduated into Formula Two in 2012.
- European F3 Open champion Alex Fontana graduated to the series.
- After competing in the first three rounds of the Auto GP World Series, Victor Guerin joined the series ahead of the Portimão round.
- Daniel McKenzie moved into the series from the Formula Renault 3.5 Series.
- After competing in the GP2 Series in 2011, Kevin Mirocha switched to the FIA Formula Two Championship.
- After finishing seventh in the German Formula Three Championship, Markus Pommer graduated into Formula Two in 2012.
- Formula Pilota China champion Mathéo Tuscher and eighth-placed David Zhu moved into the championship.
- Formula Renault BARC champion Dino Zamparelli as well as fourth-placed Kourosh Khani and thirteenth-placed Hector Hurst all joined the championship.
; Leaving FIA Formula Two Championship
- Alex Brundle joined Carlin in the GP3 Series.
- Jack Clarke and Benjamin Lariche switched to sportscar racing, joining the European Le Mans Series and FIA GT1 World Championship respectively.
- Armaan Ebrahim moved to the United States to compete in Firestone Indy Lights.
- Jordan King switched to the Formula Renault Eurocup with Manor MP Motorsport.
- Jon Lancaster graduated to the GP2 Series with Ocean Racing Technology.
Race calendar and results
An eight-race calendar was published by the FIA World Motor Sport Council on 7 December 2011.
| Round | Circuit/Location | Country | Date | Pole position | Fastest lap | Winning driver | Report | 1 | R1 | R2 | 2 | R1 | R2 | 3 | R1 | R2 | 4 | R1 | R2 | 5 | R1 | R2 | 6 | R1 | R2 | 7 | R1 | R2 | 8 | R1 | R2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire | 14 April | CHE Mathéo Tuscher | ROU Mihai Marinescu | GBR Luciano Bacheta | Report | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 April | ROU Mihai Marinescu | GBR Luciano Bacheta | GBR Luciano Bacheta | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, Portimão | 28 April | GBR Luciano Bacheta | CHE Mathéo Tuscher | GBR Luciano Bacheta | Report | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 29 April | CHE Mathéo Tuscher | GBR Luciano Bacheta | GBR Luciano Bacheta | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nürburgring | 26 May | ROU Mihai Marinescu | ROU Mihai Marinescu | ROU Mihai Marinescu | Report | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 27 May | nowrap | CHE Christopher Zanella | nowrap | CHE Christopher Zanella | nowrap | CHE Christopher Zanella | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 23 June | DEU Markus Pommer | DEU Markus Pommer | DEU Markus Pommer | Report | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24 June | GBR Luciano Bacheta | GBR Luciano Bacheta | GBR Luciano Bacheta | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brands Hatch, Kent | 14 July | GBR Luciano Bacheta | ROU Mihai Marinescu | POL Kevin Mirocha | Report | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 July | ROU Mihai Marinescu | CHE Christopher Zanella | ROU Mihai Marinescu | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet | FRA France | 21 July | CHE Mathéo Tuscher | CHE Christopher Zanella | CHE Mathéo Tuscher | Report | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22 July | DEU Markus Pommer | GBR Luciano Bacheta | DEU Markus Pommer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hungaroring, Mogyoród | 8 September | POL Kevin Mirocha | CHE Alex Fontana | CHE Alex Fontana | Report | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 September | DEU Markus Pommer | DEU Markus Pommer | DEU Markus Pommer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Autodromo Nazionale Monza | nowrap | 29 September | CHE Mathéo Tuscher | CHE Christopher Zanella | CHE Mathéo Tuscher | Report | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| nowrap | 30 September | DEU Markus Pommer | GBR Luciano Bacheta | CHE Christopher Zanella | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sources: |
Calendar changes
- As in 2011, the series will take place over sixteen races at eight rounds, but the overall length of the calendar has been shortened from seven months to six.
- Two new rounds are to be introduced for the 2012 season, with races due to take place at Circuit Paul Ricard and the Hungaroring.
- After being removed from the 2011 calendar, the series will return to the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portugal.
- The races at the Red Bull Ring, Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours and Circuit de Catalunya will be discontinued to make way for new and returning races.
Championship standings
| Pos. | Driver | SIL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| GBR | ALG | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PRT | NÜR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DEU | SPA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BEL | BRH | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR | LEC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FRA | HUN | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HUN | MNZ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITA | Points | 1 | 231.5 | 2 | 210 | 3 | 196 | 4 | 169 | 5 | 161 | 6 | 159.5 | 7 | 115 | 8 | 106.5 | 9 | 95 | 10 | 27 | 11 | 22 | 12 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 17 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 20 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | Pos | Driver | SIL | |||||||||||||||||
| GBR | ALG | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PRT | NÜR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DEU | SPA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BEL | BRH | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR | LEC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FRA | HUN | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HUN | MNZ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITA | Points | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Luciano Bacheta | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | Ret | *1* | 3 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CHE Mathéo Tuscher | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2 | Ret | 1 | 2 | Ret | 2 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CHE Christopher Zanella | 2 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | *1* | 5 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DEU Markus Pommer | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 4 | *1* | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | NC | *1* | 8 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROU Mihai Marinescu | 4 | 2 | 10 | Ret | *1* | 2 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | Ret | 7 | 6 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| POL Kevin Mirocha | 12 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 10 | Ret | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CHE Alex Fontana | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | Ret | 7 | 14 | Ret | 1 | 5 | 9 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Dino Zamparelli | 9 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 10 | Ret | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Daniel McKenzie | 5 | 4 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Hector Hurst | 7 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 9 | Ret | Ret | 14 | Ret | Ret | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CHN David Zhu | 11 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 13 | Ret | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ZWE Axcil Jefferies | 14 | DNS | Ret | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | Ret | 10 | 10 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LVA Harald Schlegelmilch | 5 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITA Vittorio Ghirelli | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RUS Max Snegirev | 17 | 15 | Ret | 14 | Ret | 16 | Ret | 14 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SVK Richard Gonda | 8 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BGR Plamen Kralev | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | DNS | 13 | 17 | 11 | Ret | 12 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CHE Mauro Calamia | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BRA Victor Guerin | 11 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IRN Kourosh Khani | 10 | 13 | 14 | Ret | Ret | 15 | Ret | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IND Parthiva Sureshwaren | 16 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ESP José Luis Abadín | 13 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITA Samuele Buttarelli | Ret | Ret | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sources: |
Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap
† – Retired, but classified |}
- Spa Race 2 ran only four laps, and the race was red-flagged because of rain and crashes on Lap 3 that resulted in a caution. The race was subsequently red-flagged, and under the count-back rule in red flag situations, the race lasted only three laps for a total time of 9:38.007, much less than the 30 minutes required in the 40-minute race, so only half points are awarded as the race did not reach the 75% required for full points.
References
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