2012 - 56° Gran Premio de España Santander

56° Gran Premio de España Santander

Date:

2012-05-13

Location:

Catalunya, Spain

Weather:

Sunny, Warm, Dry 22°, Track 33°

Length:

4.655 km, 66 laps

Distance:

307.104 km

GP No:

853 (Not incl INDY500 in the '50th & '60th)

Winner: Pastor Maldonado Williams FW34 Renault 2.4L V8

Pole: Pastor Maldonado Williams FW34 Renault 2.4L V8

FastLap: Romain Grosjean Lotus E20 Renault 2.4L V8

Race Results Driver Linup Fastest Laps

Drivers' representative on the stewards' panel: Tom Kristensen
L Hamilton hade pole but where excluded from qualifying for not have enough fuel on board to comply with the rules.
First pole and win for Maldonado and for a Venezuelan,
First win for Williams since 2004, Frank Williams recentley turned 70
Massa & Vettel-Drive thorugh for not slowing down enough during yellow flag
C Pic-Drive thorugh for ignoring blue flag
A number of Formula 1 personnel, from Williams, Caterham o Force India, where treated for burns and smoke inhalation following a major fire in the Williams garage after the race.