The next triple of races showed more or less the same script: Alonso arranged himself in the top three, but did not manage to nibble off any of Vettel’s ledge. Even a penalty for Vettel when the fuel tank did not show the required quantity and he had to start from the last position did not provide any profit for Alonso because several safety car phases in Abu Dhabi did help Vettel to achieve p3 in the 18th race of the season it was notable that Kimi Raikkönen did win that race, his first victory since he had left the Scuderia.
Alonso achieved three podiums in the three races (3-2-2) and Massa made it top ten in the races as well (4-6-7). Vettel had an advantage of 10 points in the championship before the final two races of the season – the first GP in Austin and the season’s final in Sao Paolo.
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12. – 14.10.12 – 3rd Korean GP, Yeongam, F. Alonso #5 free Practice First session 2nd 1.39.450 +0:00.302 21 Laps Sunny 16/20 °C, track 24/26 °C. Second session 3rd 1.39.160 +0:00.328 28 Laps Sunny 21/22 °C, track 28/25 °C. Third session 6th 1:38.705 +0:01.063 12 Laps Slighty overcast 20-21°C track 24-26°C.Q1 16th 1:39.144 +0:00.936 8 Laps Q2 2nd 1:37.987 +0:00.220 5 Laps Q3 4th 1:37.534 +0:00.292 6 Laps Slighty overcast 21-22°C track 28°C
14.10.12 – 3rd Korean GP, Yeongam, F. Alonso #5 3rd 55 Laps +0:13.944 191,478 km/h. Sunny 21-22°C, track 23-27°C
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12. – 14.10.12 – 3rd Korean GP, Yeongam, F. Massa #6 free Practice First session 4th 1.39.854 +0:00.706 23 Laps Sunny 16/20 °C, track 24/26 °C. Second session 6th 1.39.422 +0:00.590 30 Laps Sunny 21/22 °C, track 28/25 °C. Third session 8th 1:38.791 +0:01.149 13 Laps Slighty overcast 20-21°C track 24-26°C.Q1 11th 1:38.937 +0:00.729 5 Laps Q2 6th 1:38.253 +0:00.486 5 Laps Q3 6th 1:37.884 +0:00.642 6 Laps Slighty overcast 21-22°C track 28°C
14.10.12 – 3rd Korean GP, Yeongam, F. Massa #6 4th 55 Laps +0:20.168 191,273 km/h. Sunny 21-22°C, track 23-27°C
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26. – 28.10.12 - II Airtel Grand Prix of India, Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida F. Alonso #5 First session 3rd 1.28.044 +0:00.425 24 Laps Sunny 25/27 °C, track 30/37 °C. Second session 3rd 1.26.820 +0:00.599 34 Laps Sunny 30/29 °C, track 41/35 °C. Third session 7th 1:26.521 +0:00.679 15 Laps Sunny 27%, track 34-36°C Q1 8th 1:26.829 +0:00.781 7 Laps Q2 5th 1:25.834 +0:00.399 7 Laps Q3 5th 1:25.773 +0:00.490 7 Laps Sunny 30°C, track 35-36°C
26. – 28.10.12 - II Airtel Grand Prix of India, Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida F. Alonso #5 2nd 60 Laps +0:09.437 202,493 km/h, dry & smog 28-29°C, track 32-36°C
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26. – 28.10.12 - II Airtel Grand Prix of India, Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida F. Massa #6 First session 7th 1.28.542 +0:00.923 24 Laps Sunny 25/27 °C, track 30/37 °C. Second session 15th +0:02.075 1.28.296 23 Laps Sunny 30/29 °C, track 41/35 °C. Third session 11th 1:26.691 +0:00.849 13 Laps Sunny 27%, track 34-36°C Q1 11th 1:26.939 +0:00.891 6 Laps Q2 10th 1:26.111 +0:00.676 8 Laps Q3 6th 1:25.857 +0:00.574 4 Laps Sunny 30°C, track 35-36°C
26. – 28.10.12 - II Airtel Grand Prix of India, Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida F. Massa #6 6th 60 Laps +0:44.674 201,199 km/h, dry & smog 28-29°C, track 32-36°C
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2. – 4.11.12 - IV Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, F. Alonso #5 Free practise First session 4th 1.44.366 +0:01.081 21 Laps Sunny 32/34 °C, track 45/47 °C Second session 7th 1.42.587 +0:00.836 31 Laps Clear skies 30/29 °C, track 36/31 °C.Third session 8th 1:43.133 +0:01.003 15 Laps Sunny 31-32°C track 40-45°C Q1 4th 1:41.939 +0:00.442 7 Laps Q2 4 th 1:41.514 +0:00.613 4 Laps Q3 7th 1:41.582 +0:00.952 6 Laps Sunny 29°C track 30-32°C
4.11.12 - IV Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, F. Alonso #5, 2nd 55 Laps +0:00.852 172,856 km/h. Sunny 30°C, track 29-34°C
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2. – 4.11.12 - IV Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, F. Massa #6, Free practise First session 11th 1.45.567 +0:02.282 24 Laps Sunny 32/34 °C, track 45/47 °C Second session 8th 1.42.823 +0:01.072 33 Laps Clear skies 30/29 °C, track 36/31 °C.Third session 11th 1:43.480 +0:01.350 17 Laps Sunny 31-32°C track 40-45°C Q1 5 th 1:41.974 +0:00.477 7 Laps Q2 8th 1:41.846 +0:00.945 6 Laps Q3 9th 1:41.723 +0:01.093 4 Laps Sunny 29°C track 30-32°C
4.11.12 - IV Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, F. Massa #6, 7th 55 Laps +0:22.896 172,258 km/h. Sunny 30°C, track 29-34°C