2012 FIA Formula Two Championship

Motor racing season October 2020 2012 FIA Formula Two Championship 2011 none 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.Formula 2 to visit five current grand prix circuits in 2012 http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/96684 Autosport Haymarket Publications 7 December 2011 8 December 2011 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.http://www.formulatwo.com/news/silverstone-q1.aspx Tuscher secures superb pole for opening Silverstone race 14 April 2012 FIA Formula Two Championship MotorSport Vision 19 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20100419121010/http://www.formulatwo.com/news/silverstone-q1.aspx 19 April 2010 dead 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.http://www.formulatwo.com/news/silverstone-race-1.aspx Luciano Bacheta wins thrilling Silverstone opener 14 April 2012 FIA Formula Two Championship MotorSport Vision 19 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120416140406/http://www.formulatwo.com/news/silverstone-race-1.aspx 16 April 2012 dead Marinescu claimed pole position for the second race,http://www.formulatwo.com/news/silverstone---q2.aspx Marinescu secures pole for second Silverstone race 15 April 2012 FIA Formula Two Championship MotorSport Vision 19 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120417161744/http://www.formulatwo.com/news/silverstone---q2.aspx 17 April 2012 dead but could not stop Bacheta taking his second win of the weekend; Fontana again completed the podium, behind Marinescu.http://www.formulatwo.com/news/silverstone---r2.aspx Bacheta completes superb Silverstone double 15 April 2012 FIA Formula Two Championship MotorSport Vision 19 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120417161749/http://www.formulatwo.com/news/silverstone---r2.aspx 17 April 2012 dead Drivers No. Car number Driver Rounds 3 RUS Max Snegirevhttp://www.formulatwo.com/news/max-snegirev-returns-to-f2.aspx Max Snegirev returns for remainder of F2 seasont FIA Formula Two Championship MotorSport Vision 23 April 2012 23 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120429173405/http://www.formulatwo.com/news/max-snegirev-returns-to-f2.aspx 29 April 2012 dead 2–5, 7–8 4 GBR Luciano Bachetahttp://www.formulatwo.com/news/bacheta-signs-for-f2.aspx Luciano Bacheta returns for F2 title assault FIA Formula Two Championship MotorSport Vision 20 January 2012 20 January 2012September 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes All 5 IND Parthiva Sureshwarenhttp://www.formulatwo.com/news/sureshwaren-returns-to-f2.aspx Parthiva Sureshwaren secures F2 return for 2012 FIA Formula Two Championship MotorSport Vision 13 February 2012 13 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120421183215/http://www.formulatwo.com/news/sureshwaren-returns-to-f2.aspx 21 April 2012 dead 1–4 6 ITA Vittorio Ghirellihttp://ww2.formula2.com/news/spa-test-preview.aspx Vittorio Ghirelli joins Spa F2 test line-up FIA Formula Two Championship MotorSport Vision 19 June 2012 19 June 2012 https://archive.today/20130103002029/http://ww2.formula2.com/news/spa-test-preview.aspx 3 January 2013 dead 4 7 CHN David Zhuhttp://www.formulatwo.com/news/david-zhu-joins-f2-.aspx David Zhu confirms place on F2 grid in 2012 FIA Formula Two Championship MotorSport Vision 7 March 2012 7 March 2012 16 February 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200216204543/https://www.fia.com/formula-2 dead All 8 BGR Plamen Kralevhttp://www.formulatwo.com/news/kralev-returns-to-f2.aspx Plamen Kralev confirms place on 2012 F2 grid FIA Formula Two Championship MotorSport Vision 13 March 2012 13 March 2012September 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes All 9 ROU Mihai Marinescuhttp://www.formulatwo.com/news/silverstone-preview.aspx 2012 F2 season gets underway! 13 April 2012 FIA Formula Two Championship MotorSport Vision 13 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120416143234/http://www.formulatwo.com/news/silverstone-preview.aspx 16 April 2012 dead All 10 CHE Alex Fontanahttp://www.formulatwo.com/news/alex-fontana-signs-for-f2.aspx Alex Fontana graduates to Formula Two FIA Formula Two Championship MotorSport Vision 9 March 2012 9 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120516151706/http://www.formulatwo.com/news/alex-fontana-signs-for-f2.aspx 16 May 2012 dead 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 Guerinhttp://www.formulatwo.com/news/victor-guerin-signs-to-f2.aspx Victor Guerin joins F2 grid for Algarve FIA Formula Two Championship MotorSport Vision 24 April 2012 24 April 2012 2 18 GBR Dino Zamparelli All 19 CHE Christopher Zanellahttps://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2012/03/zanella-dreams-of-williams-test-after-confirming-f2-return/ Zanella dreams of Williams test after confirming F2 return Allen Peter 27 March 2012 The Checkered Flag BlackEagleMedia Network 27 March 2012 All 20 GBR Daniel McKenziehttp://www.formulatwo.com/news/daniel-mckenzie-switches-to-f2.aspx Daniel McKenzie switches from Formula Renault 3.5 to F2 FIA Formula Two Championship MotorSport Vision 15 March 2012 15 March 2012 All 22 ZWE Axcil Jefferieshttp://www.formulatwo.com/news/axcil-jefferies-to-join-f2-grid.aspx Axcil Jefferies makes F2 debut at the Nűrburgring FIA Formula Two Championship MotorSport Vision 24 May 2012 24 May 2012September 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes 3–8 23 ITA Samuele Buttarelli 1 24 POL Kevin Mirocha All 27 DEU Markus Pommerhttp://www.formulatwo.com/news/pommer-confirms-f2-in-2012.aspx Markus Pommer steps up to F2 in 2012 FIA Formula Two Championship MotorSport Vision 19 March 2012 19 March 2012 All 33 LVA Harald Schlegelmilchhttp://formulatwo.com/news/harald-schlegelmilch-joins-f2.aspx Harald Schlegelmilch joins F2 grid for season finale FIA Formula Two Championship MotorSport Vision 21 September 2012 21 September 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121024122447/http://www.formulatwo.com/news/harald-schlegelmilch-joins-f2.aspx 24 October 2012 dead 8 35 GBR Hector Hursthttp://www.formulatwo.com/news/hector-hurst-signs-to-f2.aspx Hector Hurst to make Formula Two debut in 2012 FIA Formula Two Championship MotorSport Vision 7 March 2012 7 March 2012 All 51 SVK Richard Gondahttp://formulatwo.com/news/richard-gonda-joins-f2-grid.aspx Richard Gonda joins F2 field at Hungaroring FIA Formula Two Championship MotorSport Vision 8 September 2012 8 September 2012 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.http://www.carlin.co.uk/news/BrundlejoinsCarlinforGP3.htm Brundle joins Carlin for GP3 3 February 2012 Carlin Capsicum 3 February 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150606085212/http://www.carlin.co.uk/news/BrundlejoinsCarlinforGP3.htm 6 June 2015 Jack Clarke and Benjamin Lariche switched to sportscar racing, joining the European Le Mans Series and FIA GT1 World Championship respectively.http://www.europeanlemansseries.com/en/s52_circuits/s52p06_engages.php?circuit=19 Le Castellet: The Participants europeanlemansseries.com 23 March 2012 24 March 2012 https://archive.today/20121216092736/http://www.europeanlemansseries.com/en/s52_circuits/s52p06_engages.php?circuit=19 16 December 2012 deadhttp://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-10080.html Nogaro: Les équipages affichent complets... Nogaro: Crews are complete Endurance-Info endurance-info.com Mercier Laurent French 2012-04-02 2012-04-03 6 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120406051628/http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-10080.html dead Armaan Ebrahim moved to the United States to compete in Firestone Indy Lights.http://www.indycar.com/news/show/56-firestone-indy-lights/51060-ebrahim-to-make-u-s-debut/ Fan Force United signs Ebrahim 3 January 2012 Firestone Indy Lights IndyCar 3 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120109121706/http://www.indycar.com/news/show/56-firestone-indy-lights/51060-ebrahim-to-make-u-s-debut/ 9 January 2012 dead Jordan King switched to the Formula Renault Eurocup with Manor MP Motorsport.http://stopandgo.tv/news/frenault/it/eurocup-manor-molla-la-serie-britannica-e-si-allea-con-mp-motorsport.html Manor molla la serie britannica e si allea con MP Motorsport Manor leaves British series and joins forces with MP Motorsport Rubino Jacopo 27 January 2012 stopandgo.tv Stop&Go Italian 27 January 2012 29 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141229105848/http://www.stopandgo.tv/news/frenault/it/eurocup-manor-molla-la-serie-britannica-e-si-allea-con-mp-motorsport.html dead Jon Lancaster graduated to the GP2 Series with Ocean Racing Technology.Jon Lancaster joins Ocean for GP2 http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/97875 Autosport Haymarket Publications 6 March 2012 6 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120309054618/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/97875 9 March 2012 dead 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 Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 14 April CHE Mathéo Tuscher ROU Mihai Marinescu GBR Luciano Bacheta Report R2 15 April ROU Mihai Marinescu GBR Luciano Bacheta GBR Luciano Bacheta 2 R1 Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, Portimão 28 April GBR Luciano Bacheta CHE Mathéo Tuscher GBR Luciano Bacheta Report R2 29 April CHE Mathéo Tuscher GBR Luciano Bacheta GBR Luciano Bacheta 3 R1 Nürburgring 26 May ROU Mihai Marinescu ROU Mihai Marinescu ROU Mihai Marinescu Report R2 27 May CHE Christopher Zanella CHE Christopher Zanella CHE Christopher Zanella 4 R1 Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps 23 June DEU Markus Pommer DEU Markus Pommer DEU Markus Pommer Report R2 24 June GBR Luciano Bacheta GBR Luciano Bacheta GBR Luciano Bacheta 5 R1 Brands Hatch, Kent 14 July GBR Luciano Bacheta ROU Mihai Marinescu POL Kevin Mirocha Report R2 15 July ROU Mihai Marinescu CHE Christopher Zanella ROU Mihai Marinescu 6 R1 Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet FRA 1974 France 21 July CHE Mathéo Tuscher CHE Christopher Zanella CHE Mathéo Tuscher Report R2 22 July DEU Markus Pommer GBR Luciano Bacheta DEU Markus Pommer 7 R1 Hungaroring, Mogyoród 8 September POL Kevin Mirocha CHE Alex Fontana CHE Alex Fontana Report R2 9 September DEU Markus Pommer DEU Markus Pommer DEU Markus Pommer 8 R1 Autodromo Nazionale Monza 29 September CHE Mathéo Tuscher CHE Christopher Zanella CHE Mathéo Tuscher Report R2 30 September DEU Markus Pommer GBR Luciano Bacheta CHE Christopher ZanellaSources:FIA Formula 2 Championship – 2012: Racing Calendar https://www.speedsport-magazine.com/motorsport/formula-level2/formula-2/2012-calendar.html Speedsport Magazine 3 September 2025FIA Formula 2 Championship– 2012: Results https://www.speedsport-magazine.com/motorsport/formula-level2/formula-2/2012-results.html Speedsport Magazine 3 September 2025 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 SILGBR ALGPRT NÜRDEU SPABEL BRHGBR LECFRA 1974 HUNHUN MNZITA Points 1 GBR Luciano Bacheta 1 1 1 1 2 6 Ret 1 3 6 2 5 3 8 4 3 231.5 235.5 total score, minus dropped points 2 CHE Mathéo Tuscher 6 5 2 2 5 3 3 8 2 Ret 1 2 Ret 2 1 5 210 3 CHE Christopher Zanella 2 8 6 4 3 1 5 4 6 2 8 3 5 6 2 1 196 204 total score, minus dropped points 4 DEU Markus Pommer 8 7 4 3 9 4 1 2 5 5 5 1 NC 1 8 14 169 5 ROU Mihai Marinescu 4 2 10 Ret 1 2 4 12 4 1 7 7 Ret 7 6 4 161 6 POL Kevin Mirocha 12 11 3 8 4 10 Ret 3 1 4 6 4 2 4 3 2 159.5 7 CHE Alex Fontana 3 3 7 10 6 5 8 5 Ret 7 14 Ret 1 5 9 6 115 8 GBR Dino Zamparelli 9 6 8 5 13 7 7 10 Ret 3 4 6 6 3 7 7 106.5 9 GBR Daniel McKenzie 5 4 13 6 8 8 2 18 10 8 3 8 4 9 11 10 95 10 GBR Hector Hurst 7 10 9 7 10 11 9 9 7 12 9 Ret Ret 14 Ret Ret 27 11 CHN David Zhu 11 9 5 12 7 9 10 13 Ret 13 13 12 10 11 12 11 22 12 ZWE Axcil Jefferies 14 DNS Ret 7 8 9 10 10 Ret 10 10 8 17 13 LVA Harald Schlegelmilch 5 9 12 14 ITA Vittorio Ghirelli 6 6 12 15 RUS Max Snegirev 17 15 Ret 14 Ret 16 Ret 14 7 15 14 12 6 16 SVK Richard Gonda 8 12 4 17 BGR Plamen Kralev 15 15 15 13 11 DNS 13 17 11 Ret 12 9 9 13 13 13 4 18 CHE Mauro Calamia 14 12 12 11 15 13 12 14 9 11 11 11 2 19 BRA Victor Guerin 11 9 2 20 IRN Kourosh Khani 10 13 14 Ret Ret 15 Ret 10 2 21 IND Parthiva Sureshwaren 16 14 16 14 12 12 11 11 0 22 ESP José Luis Abadín 13 16 0 ITA Samuele Buttarelli Ret Ret 0 Pos Driver SILGBR ALGPRT NÜRDEU SPABEL BRHGBR LECFRA 1974 HUNHUN MNZITA PointsSources:FIA Formula 2 Championship – 2012: Points distribution https://www.speedsport-magazine.com/motorsport/formula-level2/formula-2/2012-scoring.html Speedsport Magazine 3 September 2025Bold – 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 External links The official website of the FIA Formula Two Championship Category:FIA Formula Two Championship seasons Formula Two season Formula Two season Formula Two