2012 Race of Champions

Motor racing competition January 2025 2012 Race of Champions 2011 2013 thumb|Layout of the Track|150px The 2012 Race of Champions was the 25th running of the event, and took place over 14–16 December 2012 at the Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.https://archive.today/20130124175942/http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hDUdSVMtedSF4lcdJ8BVZHk1oZiw?docId=CNG.523dbeea9e619eecf426809221d998af.a31 Google news article from AFPThe IBNLive news article on the racehttp://www.raceofchampions.com/News/general-news/bangkok-to-host-25th-race-of-champions.aspx Bangkok to host 25th Race of Champions 25 May 2012 raceofchampions.com Race of Champions 25 May 2012 19 September 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120919164908/http://www.raceofchampions.com/News/general-news/bangkok-to-host-25th-race-of-champions.aspx dead During the first day, a ROC Thailand contest was held with four local drivers to decide the identity of the Thai representatives. The top two drivers (Nattavude Charoensukawattana and Tin Sritrai) advanced to the ROC Asia contest, where they faced teams from India, China and Japan. The Thai team was guaranteed a place in the main Nations Cup, whilst the second spot was taken by the victorious Indian team formed by F1 driver Narain Karthikeyan and WEC driver Karun Chandhok.http://www.hindustantimes.com/motor-sports/topstories/Narain-Chandhok-win-Race-of-Champions-Asia/SP-Article1-972885.aspx The Hindustan Times article on ROC Asia 23 December 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121223200311/http://www.hindustantimes.com/motor-sports/topstories/Narain-Chandhok-win-Race-of-Champions-Asia/SP-Article1-972885.aspx 23 December 2012 dead During the second day, Germany took their sixth consecutive Nations Cup victory courtesy of Sebastian Vettel and Michael Schumacher, beating France (Sébastien Ogier and Romain Grosjean) in the final 2–0.http://raceofchampions.com/News/general-news/team-germany-win-sixth-roc-nations-cup.aspx News Story – Team Germany win sixth ROC Nations Cup Race of Champions 2012-12-18 17 December 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121217035732/http://www.raceofchampions.com/News/general-news/team-germany-win-sixth-roc-nations-cup.aspx dead During the final day, Romain Grosjean won the Race of Champions, beating Tom Kristensen 2–0 in a closely fought final.http://raceofchampions.com/News/general-news/grosjean-crowned-2012-champion-of-champions.aspx News Story – Grosjean crowned 2012 Champion of Champions Race of Champions 2012-12-18 19 December 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121219065814/http://www.raceofchampions.com/News/general-news/grosjean-crowned-2012-champion-of-champions.aspx dead The Formula One official site article on the race In the UK, the live broadcasts of the latter two days of the event on Motors TV attracted a peak of 44,000 television viewers, a respectable figure for a satellite-only channel.http://f1broadcasting.wordpress.com/2012/12/17/motors-tv-coverage-of-race-of-champions-peaks-with-44000-viewers/ Motors TV coverage of Race of Champions peaks with 44,000 viewers The F1 Broadcasting Blog 2012-12-17 2012-12-23 Participants Romain Grosjean, the 2012 Champion of Champions|right|thumb Champions from numerous series were invited, including Formula One (Sebastian Vettel, Michael Schumacher and Romain Grosjean), MotoGP (Jorge Lorenzo and Mick Doohan), WTCC (Andy Priaulx), V8 Supercars (Jamie Whincup), PWRC (Benito Guerra) and IndyCar (Ryan Hunter-Reay).Pre-race article by Fox News Also present was eight-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Tom Kristensen. The 2012 edition marked the first time drivers from India, Thailand and Mexico have competed, whilst it was the first time since the inaugural Nations Cup event in 1999 that there were no Finnish drivers present. Reigning champion Sébastien Ogier was the only former 'Champion of Champions' in attendance.http://www.raceofchampions.com/News/general-news/vettel-and-lorenzo-go-headtohead-at-roc.aspx The pre race participication list for the competition 8 December 2012 10 December 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121210024922/http://www.raceofchampions.com/News/general-news/vettel-and-lorenzo-go-headtohead-at-roc.aspx dead Team Drivers 2012 series All-Stars DNK Tom Kristensenhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/104421 Tom Kristensen and Andy Priaulx to return 20 November 2012 autosport.com Autosport 20 November 2012 WEC ESP Jorge Lorenzohttp://www.raceofchampions.com/News/general-news/jorge-lorenzo-to-make-race-of-champions-debut.aspx Jorge Lorenzo to make Race of Champions debut 31 October 2012 raceofchampions.com Race of Champions 31 October 2012 2 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130102085430/http://www.raceofchampions.com/News/general-news/jorge-lorenzo-to-make-race-of-champions-debut.aspx dead MotoGP Americashttp://www.raceofchampions.com/News/general-news/guerra-to-partner-hunterreay-on-team-americas.aspx Guerra to partner Hunter-Reay on 'Team Americas' 7 December 2012 raceofchampions.com Race of Champions 7 December 2012 12 December 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121212235541/http://www.raceofchampions.com/News/general-news/guerra-to-partner-hunterreay-on-team-americas.aspx dead MEX Benito Guerra Production WRC USA Ryan Hunter-Reayhttp://www.raceofchampions.com/News/general-news/2012-indycar-champion-hunterreay-to-race-in-bangkok.aspx 2012 IndyCar Champion Hunter-Reay to race in Bangkok 3 October 2012 raceofchampions.com Race of Champions 3 October 2012 5 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130105004619/http://www.raceofchampions.com/News/general-news/2012-indycar-champion-hunterreay-to-race-in-bangkok.aspx dead IndyCar Series Australia AUS Mick Doohanhttp://www.raceofchampions.com/News/general-news/whincup-and-doohan-pair-up-for-team-australia.aspx Whincup and Doohan pair up for Team Australia 11 October 2012 raceofchampions.com Race of Champions 11 October 2012 2 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130102080735/http://www.raceofchampions.com/News/general-news/whincup-and-doohan-pair-up-for-team-australia.aspx dead none AUS Jamie Whincup V8 Supercars France FRA Romain Grosjean Formula One FRA Sébastien Ogierhttp://www.raceofchampions.com/News/general-news/reigning-champion-ogier-partners-grosjean-for-team-france.aspx Reigning champion Ogier partners Grosjean for Team France 4 December 2012 raceofchampions.com Race of Champions 4 December 2012 8 December 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121208022436/http://raceofchampions.com/News/general-news/reigning-champion-ogier-partners-grosjean-for-team-france.aspx dead WRC Germany DEU Michael Schumacherhttp://www.raceofchampions.com/News/general-news/f1s-greatest-driver-of-all-time-schumacher-heads-to-roc-in-bangkok.aspx F1's greatest driver of all time Schumacher heads to ROC in Bangkok 18 September 2012 raceofchampions.com Race of Champions 18 September 2012 30 December 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121230215710/http://www.raceofchampions.com/News/general-news/f1s-greatest-driver-of-all-time-schumacher-heads-to-roc-in-bangkok.aspx dead Formula One DEU Sebastian Vettelhttp://www.raceofchampions.com/News/general-news/f1-world-champion-vettel-returns-to-roc-in-bangkok.aspx F1 world champion Vettel returns to ROC in Bangkok 11 June 2012 raceofchampions.com Race of Champions 11 June 2012 19 August 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120819174910/http://www.raceofchampions.com/News/general-news/f1-world-champion-vettel-returns-to-roc-in-bangkok.aspx dead Formula One Great Britain GBR David Coulthardhttp://www.raceofchampions.com/News/general-news/david-coulthard-heads-to-bangkok-for-roc-2012.aspx David Coulthard heads to Bangkok for ROC 2012 24 October 2012 raceofchampions.com Race of Champions 24 October 2012 28 December 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121228072801/http://raceofchampions.com/News/general-news/david-coulthard-heads-to-bangkok-for-roc-2012.aspx dead DTM GBR Andy Priaulx DTM India IND Karun Chandhok WEC IND Narain Karthikeyan Formula One Thailandhttp://www.raceofchampions.com/News/general-news/vettel-and-lorenzo-go-headtohead-at-roc.aspx Vettel and Lorenzo to go head-to-head at ROC 7 December 2012 raceofchampions.com Race of Champions 8 December 2012 10 December 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121210024922/http://www.raceofchampions.com/News/general-news/vettel-and-lorenzo-go-headtohead-at-roc.aspx dead THA Nattavude Charoensukawattana Super Car Thailand THA Tin Sritrai Super Car Thailand ROC Asia 2012 marked the inaugural ROC Asia event, with drivers from a variety of championships (including Formula One, WEC and Super GT) taking part. The top two drivers from ROC Thailand would represent Thailand in the event. Country Drivers 2012 series China CHN Han Han China Rally and CTCC CHN Ho-Pin Tung PCC Asia India IND Karun Chandhok WEC IND Narain Karthikeyan Formula One Japan JPN Takuto Iguchi Super GT JPN Kazuya Oshima Formula Nippon/Super GT Thailandhttp://www.raceofchampions.com/pages/common/RaceofChampions.aspx?pg=7596 ROC Asia raceofchampions.com Race of Champions 11 November 2012 9 December 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121209133743/http://www.raceofchampions.com/pages/common/RaceofChampions.aspx?pg=7596 dead THA Nattavude Charoensukawattana Super Car Thailand THA Tin Sritrai Super Car Thailand ROC Thailand The ROC Thailand contest was held to decide who would represent Thailand in ROC Asia, the Nations Cup and the Race of Champions. 2001 Asian Touring Car Series champion Charoensukawattana and 1999 Formula Asia champion Horthongkum battled out with drift driver Nana and touring car driver Sritrai to be among the top 2. Country Drivers 2012 series Thailand THA Nattavude Charoensukawattana Super Car Thailand THA Nattapong Horthongkum Super Car Thailand THA Sak Nana THA Tin Sritrai Super Car Thailand Cars Seven cars were used throughout the event. The Toyota GT86 and Lamborghini Gallardo Super Trofeo made their debut in this year, while the Škoda Fabia was dropped. Audi R8 LMS KTM X-Bow Lamborghini Gallardo Super Trofeo Euro Racecar ROC Car Toyota GT86 Volkswagen Scirocco The track A 697 metres tarmac track was constructed in the Rajamangala Stadium.http://www.tsl-timing.com/?loc=club&season=2012&series=SPECIAL&event=club&source=ed_special&eventid=125091 Race Of Champions – 14th–16th December – Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok TSL Timing solutions 25 December 2012 The track had a bridge to connect the outer lane with the inner lane in an 8 shape track.http://www.raceofchampions.com/pages/common/raceofchampions.aspx?pg=7110 The Track 23 January 2013 29 December 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121229132023/http://raceofchampions.com/pages/common/RaceofChampions.aspx?pg=7110 dead All the races were run to 2 laps (1.394 km). In the first day a chicane was placed in the bridge area. The chicane was modified for the second and third day making the lap time longer.https://speedcafe.com/f1-drivers-make-late-changes-to-race-of-champions-course/ Speedcafe 23 January 2013 Tom Kristensen made the fastest time (1:14.0680) on the second configuration in an Audi R8 at speed of 67.75 km/h. ROC Thailand Round Robin Pos. Driver Wins Losses Best Time 1 THA Nattavude Charoensukawattana 3 01:21.087 2 THA Tin Sritrai 2 11:22.287 3 THA Nattapong Horthongkum 1 21:22.877 4 THA Sak Nana 0 31:24.309 Final Winner Time Car Loser TimeTHA Nattavude Charoensukawattana 1:21.9160 Toyota GT86THA Tin Sritrai 1:22.8871 ROC Asia Round Robin Pos. Team Wins Losses Drivers Wins Losses Best Time 1 4 2IND Karun Chandhok 2 11:19.393IND Narain Karthikeyan 2 11:19.460 2 3 3JPN Kazuya Oshima 2 11:18.470JPN Takuto Iguchi 1 21:19.853 3 3 3THA Nattavude Charoensukawattana 2 11:21.110THA Tin Sritrai 1 21:20.3364 4 2 4CHN Han Han 2 11:19.450CHN Ho-Pin Tung 0 31:18.2100 Final Winner Time Car Loser TimeIND Narain Karthikeyan1:20.1777 Volkswagen SciroccoJPN Kazuya Oshima1:20.6809IND Karun Chandhok1:21.4805 Toyota GT86JPN Takuto Iguchi1:22.4326 Nations Cup Drivers who made a false start are marked with a Yellow card in the tables, and a time penalty of 5 seconds was added to their original time. Group A Pos.TeamWinsLossesDriverWinsLossesBest Time1FRA France42FRA Romain Grosjean211:16.613FRA Sébastien Ogier211:16.2402DENESP All-Stars33DEN Tom Kristensen211:14.708ESP Jorge Lorenzo121:23.3103MEXUSA Americas33MEX Benito Guerra211:22.346USA Ryan Hunter-Reay121:19.1334GBR Great Britain24GBR David Coulthard121:15.798GBR Andy Priaulx121:17.055 Team 1 Time 1 Score Team 2 Time 2 FRA France 1–1 GBR Great Britain R. Grosjean 1:23.6650 Volkswagen Scirocco D. Coulthard 1:23.6169 S. Ogier 1:16.2420 Audi R8 LMS A. Priaulx 1:17.0557 MEXUSA Americas 1–1 DENESP All-Stars R. Hunter-Reay 1:24.5635 Volkswagen Scirocco T. Kristensen 1:23.0759 B. Guerra 1:22.3469 Audi R8 LMS J. Lorenzo DNF FRA France 2–0 DENESP All-Stars R. Grosjean 1:16.6132 KTM X-Bow T. Kristensen 1:16.7225 S. Ogier 1:24.5176 Toyota GT86 J. Lorenzo 1:26.7994 Team 1 Time 1 Score Team 2 Time 2 GBR Great Britain1–1 MEXUSA Americas D. Coulthard 1:16.2360 KTM X-Bow R. Hunter-Reay 1:19.1336 A. Priaulx 1:24.4475 Toyota GT86 B. Guerra 1:24.0601 DENESP All-Stars 2–0 GBR Great Britain T. Kristensen 1:14.7081 Audi R8 LMS D. Coulthard 1:15.7987 J. Lorenzo 1:23.3108 Volkswagen Scirocco A. Priaulx 1:23.1226 MEXUSA Americas 1–1 FRA France R. Hunter-Reay 1:18.5096 Audi R8 LMS Romain Grosjean 1:16.5117 B. Guerra 1:22.7852 Volkswagen Scirocco Sébastien Ogier 1:23.6944 Group B Pos.TeamWinsLossesDriverWinsLossesBest Time1GER Germany60DEU Michael Schumacher301:15.614DEU Sebastian Vettel301:16.6572AUS Australia33AUS Mick Doohan121:20.178AUS Jamie Whincup211:19.3853IND India24IND Karun Chandhok121:18.317IND Narain Karthikeyan121:23.1694THA Thailand15THA Nattavude Charoensukawattana031:23.964THA Tin Sritrai121:19.160 Team 1 Time 1 Score Team 2 Time 2 GER Germany 2–0 THA Thailand M. Schumacher 1:15.6141 KTM X-Bow N. Charoensukawattana 1:18.9635 S. Vettel 1:19.8275 ROC car T. Sritrai 1:24.4221 AUS Australia 2–0 IND India J. Whincup 1:19.3849 KTM X-Bow N. Karthikeyan 1:18.1692 M. Doohan 1:20.9261 ROC car K. Chandhok 1:21.2589 IND India 0–2 GER Germany N. Karthikeyan 1:25.8278 ROC Car M. Schumacher 1:19.1891 K. Chandhok 1:18.3171 KTM X-Bow S. Vettel 1:16.6574 Team 1 Time 1 Score Team 2 Time 2 THA Thailand 1–1 AUS Australia N. Charoensukawattana 1:22.5612 ROC Car J. Whincup 1:22.0806 T. Sritrai 1:19.1595 KTM X-Bow M. Doohan 1:20.1776 THA Thailand 1–1 IND India N. Charoensukawattana 1:22.7724 Euro Racecar N. Karthikeyan 1:23.4550 T. Sritrai 1:21.2564 L. Gallardo ST K. Chandhok 1:19.6611 AUS Australia 0–2 GER Germany J. Whincup 1:20.9684 Euro Racecar M. Schumacher 1:18.3839 M. Doohan DNF L. Gallardo ST S. Vettel 1:19.1646 Finals FRA France 2 DENESP All-Stars 0 DEU Germany 2 AUS Australia 0 FRA France 0 DEU Germany 2 Semifinals Team 1 Time 1 Car Team 2 Time 2FRA France2-0DENESP All-Stars Sébastien Ogier 1:15.5143 Audi R8 LMS Tom Kristensen 1:15.6365 Romain Grosjean 1:23.1327 Toyota GT86 Jorge Lorenzo 1:24.7146DEU Germany2-0AUS Australia Michael Schumacher 1:17.2869 Euro Racecar Jamie Whincup 1:22.1543 Sebastian Vettel 1:17.6834 Lamborghini Gallardo Super Trofeo Mick Doohan 1:19.6904 Final Team 1 Time 1 Car Team 2 Time 2FRA France0-2DEU Germany Romain Grosjean 1:17.3946 KTM X-Bow Michael Schumacher 1:15.3257 Sébastien Ogier 1:20.5839 ROC Car Sebastian Vettel 1:18.6005 Race of Champions Ho-Pin Tung and Kazuya Oshima qualified having achieved the best times (among non-Thai drivers) in ROC Asia. Group A Pos.TeamWinsLossesBest Time1FRA Sébastien Ogier301:17.61362GBR David Coulthard211:16.11063AUS Jamie Whincup121:17.66354MEX Benito Guerra031:16.8181 Driver 1 Time 1 Car Driver 2 Time 2FRA S. Ogier 1:17.6136Audi R8 LMSMEX Benito Guerra1:18.4051AUS J. Whincup1:17.6635Audi R8 LMSGBR D. Coulthard1:16.8300GBR D. Coulthard1:23.4184VW SciroccoFRA S. Ogier1:21.9990MEX B. Guerra1:30.3107 Toyota GT86AUS J. Whincup1:22.6688GBR D. Coulthard1:16.1106KTM X-BowMEX B. Guerra1:16.8181FRA S. Ogier1:17.9073KTM X-BowAUS J. Whincup1:20.7565 Group B Pos.TeamWinsLossesBest Time1CHN Ho-Pin Tung211:16.15182DEN Tom Kristensen211:17.33593THA Nattavude Charoensukawattana121:16.70004GBR Andy Priaulx121:17.1192 Driver 1 Time 1 Car Driver 2 Time 2DEN T. Kristensen1:22.5816VW SciroccoTHA N. Charoensukawattana1:23.0965GBR A. Priaulx1:22.9224VW SciroccoCHN H.P. Tung1:24.7555CHN H.P. Tung1:16.1518Audi R8 LMSDEN T. Kristensen1:16.2422THA N. Charoensukawattana1:16.7000Audi R8 LMSGBR A. Priaulx1:17.1192CHN H.P. Tung1:17.9684L. Gallardo STTHA N. Charoensukawattana1:24.6836 DEN T. Kristensen1:17.3359L. Gallardo STGBR A. PriaulxDNF Group C Pos.TeamWinsLossesBest Time1GER Sebastian Vettel301:15.49492AUS Mick Doohan211:18.18643THA Tin Sritrai121:18.04304ESP Jorge Lorenzo031:19.0598 Driver 1 Time 1 Car Driver 2 Time 2GER S. Vettel1:21.3306ROC CarTHA T. Sritrai1:22.3280ESP J. Lorenzo1:22.7320ROC CarAUS M. Doohan1:22.2028AUS M. Doohan1:19.1871KTM X-BowGER S. Vettel1:16.4088THA T. Sritrai1:18.0430KTM X-BowESP J. Lorenzo1:20.4889AUS M. Doohan1:18.1864KTM X-BowTHA T. Sritrai1:23.1294 GER S. Vettel1:15.4949KTM X-BowESP J. Lorenzo1:19.0598 Group D Pos.TeamWinsLossesBest Time1GER Michael Schumacher301:15.59932FRA Romain Grosjean211:15.76663USA Ryan Hunter-Reay121:17.02064JPN Kazuya Oshima031:21.7940 Driver 1 Time 1 Car Driver 2 Time 2GER M. Schumacher1:15.5993KTM X-BowFRA R. Grosjean1:15.7666USA R. Hunter-Reay1:17.0206KTM X-BowJPN K. Oshima1:22.5314 JPN K. Oshima1:21.7940ROC CarGER M. Schumacher1:19.7627FRA R. Grosjean1:19.3890ROC CarUSA R. Hunter-Reay1:26.2154 JPN K. Oshima1:24.7413 Euro RacecarFRA R. Grosjean1:20.9656GER M. Schumacher1:17.8680Euro RacecarUSA R. Hunter-Reay1:25.2427 Knockout stage Quarterfinals Semifinals Final 50px 170px FRA Sébastien Ogier 0 DEN Tom Kristensen 1 CHN Ho-Pin Tung 0 UK David Coulthard 1 GER Sebastian Vettel 0 FRA Romain Grosjean 1 GER Michael Schumacher 1 AUS Mick Doohan 0 DEN Tom Kristensen 1 UK David Coulthard 0 FRA Romain Grosjean 1 GER Michael Schumacher 0 DEN Tom Kristensen 0 FRA Romain Grosjean 2 Quarterfinals Driver 1 Time 1 Car Driver 2 Time 2 FRA Sébastien Ogier 1:14.5605 Audi R8 LMS DEN Tom Kristensen 1:14.0680 CHN Ho-Pin Tung 1:21.7089 Volkswagen Scirocco UK David Coulthard 1:21.6364 GER Sebastian Vettel DNF KTM X-Bow FRA Romain Grosjean 1:15.5455 GER Michael Schumacher 1:17.0426 Euro Racecar AUS Mick Doohan 1:25.1853 Semifinals Driver 1 Time 1 Car Driver 2 Time 2 DEN Tom Kristensen 1:14.3384 Audi R8 LMS UK David Coulthard 1:15.8312 FRA Romain Grosjean 1:14.8951 KTM X-Bow GER Michael Schumacher 1:15.3823 Final Driver 1 Time 1 Car Driver 2 Time 2 DEN Tom Kristensen 1:18.9348 ROC Car FRA Romain Grosjean 1:18.4775 FRA Romain Grosjean 1:16.0779 KTM X-Bow DEN Tom Kristensen 1:16.4569 References External links Official site Race of Champions Category:Race of Champions Category:2012 in sport in Bangkok Category:Auto races in Thailand Category:International sports competitions hosted by Thailand