2012 Porsche Supercup

20th Porsche Supercup season July 2024 Porsche Supercup 2012 Drivers' Champion: René Rast Parent series:Formula One World ChampionshipSupport series:GP2 SeriesGP3 Series The 2012 Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup season was the 20th Porsche Supercup season. It began on 21 April on Bahrain International Circuit and finished on 9 September at Monza Circuit, after ten scheduled races. thumb|right|upright|René Rast (pictured in 2010) successfully defended his Drivers' Championship title and became a three-time champion thumb|Battle for position between Kuba Giermaziak, Norbert Siedler and Nicki Thiim during the 2012 Porsche Supercup race at Silverstone. Teams and drivers TeamNo. Car numberDriversRounds AUT Veltins Lechner Racing 1 AUT Norbert Siedlerhttp://www.racecam.de/index.php?site=news&sid=27&lang=en&id=4078 All good things are three – Lechner chasing records 5 April 2012 20 April 2012 racecam.de racecam GmbH All 2 DEU Michael Ammermüller All POL Förch Racing by Lukas MShttp://www.racecam.de/index.php?site=news&sid=29&rid=177&lang=en&id=4137 Porsche Supercup grid grows 10 May 2012 27 May 2012 racecam.de racecam GmbH 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304064028/http://racecam.de/index.php?site=news&sid=29&rid=177&lang=en&id=4137 dead 3 ESP Isaac Tutumlu 2–9 6 DEU Florian Scholzehttp://www.racecam.de/index.php?site=news&sid=27&lang=en&id=4020 Förch Racing enters the Supercup 25 March 2012 racecam.de racecam GmbH 20 April 2012 All POL Förch Racing 4 POL Robert Lukas All 5 SVK Štefan Rosina 1–2 POL Stefan Bilińskihttp://www.racecam.de/index.php?site=news&sid=29&lang=en&id=4157 What’s the news in Monaco? 24 May 2012 racecam.de racecam GmbH 27 May 2012 3 POL Mateusz Lisowskihttp://www.racecam.de/index.php?site=news&sid=29&rid=179&lang=en&id=4191 Quartet – Lisowski fourth Poland in the Supercup 20 June 2012 racecam.de racecam GmbH 22 June 2012 29 October 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181029232409/https://www.racecam.de/index.php?site=news&sid=29&rid=179&lang=en&id=4191 dead 4–9 DEU MRS GT-Racing 7 USA Will Langhornehttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/98952 Porsche Supercup squad MRS withdraws from Bahrain citing fears about safety Autosport Haymarket Publications 18 April 2012 20 April 2012 Sam Tremayne The Porsche Supercup will compete on the F1 undercard at all eight of the European grands prix in 2012 with Philipp Eng and William Langhorne. 2–3 AUT Philipp Eng 4, 6–7, 9 8 2 MCO Richard Hein 3–4 DEU Bill Barazettihttp://www.racecam.de/index.php?site=news&sid=29&lang=en&id=4226 Home-Race – Supercup comes to Hockenheim 13 July 2012 racecam.de racecam GmbH 21 July 2012 6 SWE Mats Karlsson 7 NOR Roar Lindlandhttp://www.racecam.de/index.php?lang=en&site=zeiten&mode=train1&rid=184&sid=29 Results 1. free practice Porsche Supercup Monza 7 September 2012 racecam.de racecam GmbH 7 September 2012 9 POL VERVA Racing Team 9 POL Patryk Szczerbińskihttp://vervaracingteam.pl/en/aktualnosc/266 Curtain Rises on New VERVA Racing Team VERVA Racing Team PKN Orlen 13 March 2012 20 April 2012 https://archive.today/20130416150639/http://vervaracingteam.pl/en/aktualnosc/266 16 April 2013 dead All 10 POL Kuba Giermaziak All DEU Konrad Motorsport 11 DEU Christian Engelharthttp://racecam.de/index.php?site=news&sid=29&rid=175&lang=en&id=4098 Last minute – Edwards and van der Zande sign for Konrad 18 April 2012 racecam.de racecam GmbH 20 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402124628/http://racecam.de/index.php?site=news&sid=29&rid=175&lang=en&id=4098 2 April 2015 dead All 12 GBR Sean Edwards All 14 NLD Renger van der Zande 1–2 DNK Michael Christensen 3, 6 CZE Tomáš Pivodahttp://www.racecam.de/index.php?lang=en&site=zeiten&mode=train1&rid=183&sid=29 Results 1. free practice Porsche Supercup Spa Francorchamps 1 September 2012 racecam.de racecam GmbH 1 September 2012 8–9 AUT Lechner Racing 15 QAT Saadon Al Kuwari 1 AUT Andreas Mayerlhttp://racecam.de/index.php?site=news&sid=29&rid=175&lang=en&id=4086 Perfect! – Rast is at the start again 12 April 2012 racecam.de racecam GmbH 20 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20071017120747/http://racecam.de/index.php?site=news 17 October 2007 dead 2–9 16 DEU René Rast All 46 NLD Jeroen Bleekemolenhttp://www.racecam.de/index.php?site=news&sid=29&lang=en&id=4155 Along the Walls – Preview Monaco 21 May 2012 racecam.de racecam GmbH 27 May 2012 3 NLD Team Bleekemolenhttp://www.racecam.de/index.php?site=news&sid=27&lang=en&id=4066 Experience counts – Team Bleekemolen 18 March 2012 racecam.de racecam GmbH 20 April 2012 17 NLD Sebastiaan Bleekemolen 1, 3–9 18 NLD Jeroen Mul All 19 ITA Alessandro Zampedri 2–7, 9 USA Michael Hedlund 8 DEU Porsche AG 20 DEU Nick Heidfeld 6 DEU Hermes Attempto Racing 21 FRA Henry Hassidhttp://www.racecam.de/index.php?lang=en&site=zeiten&mode=quali&rid=178&sid=29 Race results Porsche Supercup 2012 Monaco: Qualifying 25 May 2012 racecam.de racecam GmbH 27 May 2012 3, 8 22 DNK Nicki Thiimhttp://racecam.de/index.php?site=news&sid=29&rid=175&lang=en&id=4083 Ready for the new season – Hermes ATTEMPTO Racing 13 April 2012 racecam.de racecam GmbH 20 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402092201/http://racecam.de/index.php?site=news&sid=29&rid=175&lang=en&id=4083 2 April 2015 dead All 33 FRA Kévin Estre All ITA Antonelli Motorsport 40 ITA Angelo Proietti 2–3, 9 CHE Philipp Frommenwilerhttp://www.racecam.de/index.php?site=news&sid=29&lang=en&id=4232 Last minute – Qubaisi and Frommenwiler on board 19 July 2012 racecam.de racecam GmbH 21 July 2012 6 41 ITA Marco Antonelli 2 ITA Andrea Belicchi 3 ITA Gianluca Giraudi 6 CHE Stefano Comini 9 GBR Porsche Carrera Cup GB 42 GBR Michael Meadows 3, 5 43 GBR Glynn Geddie 3 48 GBR Daniel Lloydhttp://racecam.de/index.php?site=news&sid=29&rid=180&lang=en&id=4205 Eight Carrera Cup GB drivers to race in Porsche Supercup 30 June 2012 racecam.de racecam GmbH 6 July 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20071017120747/http://racecam.de/index.php?site=news 17 October 2007 dead 5 49 GBR Rory Butcher 5 GBR Redline Racing 43 GBR Glynn Geddie 5 47 OMA Ahmad Al Harthy 5 AUT SWITCH IT Lechner Racing 44 NLD Oskar Slingerland 3 45 AUT Clemens Schmid 3 GBR Nass Court Team Parker 50 IRL Michael Leonard 5 51 GBR Sam Tordoff 5 52 GBR Richard Plant 5 DEU Team Deutsche Post by Tolimit 53 AUT Klaus Bachler 6, 8 54 ARE Khaled Al Qubaisi 6, 8 SWE Flash Engineering 55 SWE Mats Karlsson 6 56 SWE Patrik Skoog 6 DEU FE Racing by Land Motorsport 57 NLD Jaap van Lagen 8 58 NLD Wolf Nathan 8 59 NLD Biense Dijkstra 8 DEU Haribo Racing Team 88 DEU Hans-Guido Riegel 8Sources:Porsche Supercup - 2012: Entrylist https://www.speedsport-magazine.com/motorsport/onemake-series/porsche-supercup/2012-entrylist.html Speedsport Magazine 1 September 2025Porsche Supercup - Season 2012: Results https://www.speedsport-magazine.com/motorsport/onemake-series/porsche-supercup/2012-results.html Speedsport Magazine 1 September 2025 Race calendar and results On 20 October 2011 the series schedule was announced, consisting of ten races at nine circuits. Sakhir will return and replaces the round at the Yas Marina Circuit.Season final live on TV – 2012 schedule perfect racecam.de racecam GmbH http://www.racecam.de/index.php?site=news&sid=27&lang=en&id=3888 7 March 2012 Following 4 May incident at Fuji International Speedway during the 500km Super GT event that severely injured Porsche driver Tim Bergmeister, an investigation of the crash and numerous wheel failures found during the Barcelona round led to officials moving the round to the Hungaroring, making that round a two-race weekend, with the replacement race on Saturday and the regular round on Sunday.Hungary: Happy hour of Motorsports racecam.de racecam GmbH http://racecam.de/index.php?site=news&sid=29&lang=en&id=4242 25 July 2012 27 July 2012 The Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup opens his last third of the season with two races in Budapest. As a substitute for the cancelled round in Barcelona an additional race will take place at the Hungarian Grand Prix already on Saturday. https://web.archive.org/web/20071017120747/http://racecam.de/index.php?site=news 17 October 2007 dead Round Circuit Date Pole position Fastest lap Winning driver Winning team 1 R1 BHR Bahrain International Circuit 21 April AUT Norbert Siedler DEU René Rast DEU René Rast AUT Lechner Racing R2 22 April AUT Norbert Siedler AUT Norbert Siedler AUT Norbert Siedler AUT Veltins Lechner Racing 2 ESP Circuit de Catalunya 13 May DEU Christian Engelhart Race moved to Hungary after wheel failures were detected on many cars during the race weekend;Porsche made decision after these incidents and Super GT crash in Japan.Third round has been canceled racecam.de racecam GmbH http://www.racecam.de/index.php?site=news&sid=29&lang=en&id=4143 14 May 2012 3 MCO Circuit de Monaco 27 May GBR Sean Edwards DEU René Rast GBR Sean Edwards DEU Konrad Motorsport 4 ESP Valencia Street Circuit 24 June DEU René Rast DEU René Rast DEU René Rast AUT Lechner Racing 5 GBR Silverstone Circuit 8 July POL Kuba Giermaziak AUT Norbert Siedler DEU René Rast AUT Lechner Racing 6 DEU Hockenheimring 22 July DEU René Rast DEU René Rast DEU René Rast AUT Lechner Racing 7 R1 HUN Hungaroring 28 July DEU René Rast DEU Michael Ammermüller FRA Kévin Estre DEU Hermes Attempto Racing R2 29 July DEU René Rast DEU Christian Engelhart DEU Christian Engelhart DEU Konrad Motorsport 8 BEL Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps 2 September DNK Nicki Thiim NLD Jaap van Lagen DNK Nicki Thiim DEU Hermes Attempto Racing 9 ITA Monza Circuit 9 September AUT Norbert Siedler AUT Norbert Siedler DEU René Rast AUT Lechner RacingSources:Porsche Supercup - 2012: Racing Calendar https://www.speedsport-magazine.com/motorsport/onemake-series/porsche-supercup/2012-calendar.html Speedsport Magazine 1 September 2025 Championship standings Drivers' Championship Pos Driver BHRBHR MONMCO VALESP SILGBR HOCDEU HUNHUN SPABEL MNZITA Points 1 DEU René Rast 1 3 Ret 1 1 1 DNS DNS 2 1 142 2 FRA Kévin Estre 9 4 2 8 6 3 1 5 4 2 139 3 DNK Nicki Thiim 7 6 Ret 4 8 5 4 2 1 3 123 4 AUT Norbert Siedler 3 1 4 11 2 Ret 5 6 6 8 121 5 GBR Sean Edwards 2 14 1 2 3 Ret 3 DSQ 5 DSQ 107 6 DEU Michael Ammermüller 4 15 6 Ret 7 2 2 4 8 9 103 7 POL Kuba Giermaziak 8 5 7 10 4 Ret 9 3 7 4 99 8 DEU Christian Engelhart 5 2 3 15 Ret Ret 7 1 Ret 7 87 9 POL Robert Lukas 13 13 9 3 11 4 8 7 12 Ret 74 10 POL Patryk Szczerbiński 10 9 14 13 5 6 12 13 9 10 66 11 NLD Sebastiaan Bleekemolen 6 8 Ret 6 9 Ret 11 9 11 17 54 12 NLD Jeroen Mul 12 Ret 11 17 10 19 Ret 8 Ret 5 42 13 AUT Philipp Eng 5 7 6 Ret 6 41 14 AUT Andreas Mayerl 15 7 Ret 14 14 10 18 14 31 15 ITA Alessandro Zampedri 10 14 14 11 Ret Ret 12 26 16 DEU Florian Scholze 15 12 19 12 Ret Ret 13 11 14 18 24 17 ESP Isaac Tutumlu 21 9 18 13 Ret Ret 17 15 21 18 POL Mateusz Lisowski 18 15 20 10 Ret 15 Ret 18 19 NLD Renger van der Zande 11 7 14 20 SVK Štefan Rosina Ret 10 6 21 USA Will Langhorne 13 6 22 MCO Richard Hein 18 16 3 Guest drivers ineligible for points NLD Jaap van Lagen 3 0 NLD Jeroen Bleekemolen 5 0 DNK Michael Christensen 20 8 0 ITA Andrea Belicchi 8 0 CHE Philipp Frommenwiler 9 0 AUT Klaus Bachler 12 10 0 DEU Nick Heidfeld 10 0 QAT Saadon Al Kuwari 14 11 0 CHE Stefano Comini 11 0 SWE Mats Karlsson 18 15 12 0 ITA Angelo Proietti 12 16 0 GBR Sam Tordoff 12 0 CZE Tomáš Pivoda 16 13 0 GBR Michael Meadows 23† 13 0 FRA Henry Hassid Ret 15 0 ITA Gianluca Giraudi 15 0 AUT Clemens Schmid 16 0 GBR Rory Butcher 16 0 ARE Khaled Al Qubaisi 16 19 0 POL Stefan Biliński 17 0 GBR Richard Plant 17 0 SWE Patrik Skoog 17 0 IRL Michael Leonard 19 0 NOR Roar Lindland 19 0 NLD Wolf Nathan 20 0 DEU Hans-Guido Riegel 21 0 GBR Glynn Geddie 22 Ret 0 USA Michael Hedlund 22 0 NLD Biense Dijkstra 23 0 OMA Ahmad Al Harthy Ret 0 GBR Daniel Lloyd Ret 0 DEU Bill Barazetti Ret 0 NLD Oskar Slingerland DNS 0 ITA Marco Antonelli 0 Pos Driver BHRBHR MONMCO VALESP SILGBR HOCDEU HUNHUN SPABEL MNZITA PointsSources:Porsche Supercup - Season 2012: Points distribution https://www.speedsport-magazine.com/motorsport/onemake-series/porsche-supercup/2012-scoring.html Speedsport Magazine 1 September 2025Bold – Pole Italics – Fastest Lap † – Drivers did not finish the race, but were classified as they completed over 90% of the race distance. Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th Pole Ref Points 20 18 16 14 12 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 2 Porsche Supercup - 2012: Point standings https://www.speedsport-magazine.com/motorsport/onemake-series/porsche-supercup/2012-points.html Speedsport Magazine 1 September 2025 References External links The Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup website Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup Online Magazine Category:Porsche Supercup seasons Porsche Supercup