LVI Grand Prix of Europe
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| Date | Sunday 24 June 2012 |
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| Start time | 14:00 |
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| Event |  European GP |
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| Circuit |  Valencia |
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| Event Format | Race of 57 laps |
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| Championship | World Championship |
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| Race number | #8 of 20 in 2012
#866 (of all time) |
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| Laps | 57 |
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| Circuit Perimeter | 5419 m |
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| Race Distance | 5419 × 57 = 308.883 km |
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| Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 (staggered) |
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| Pole Position | Right |
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| First Corner | Right |
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| Track Direction | Clockwise |
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| Entries | 24 |
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| Qualifiers | 24 |
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| Finishers | 19 |
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| Pit stops | 49 |
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| Debutants | None |
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| Milestones | Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team – 1st Fastest Lap (Entrant)
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| Records Broken |
1. Most 8th Place Finishes –  Jenson Button (14)
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Retirements – Lotus (610),
2. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores –  Ferrari (895),
3. Most Podium Finishes – Ferrari (669),
4. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (1027),
5. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores –  Michael Schumacher (214),
6. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Michael Schumacher (215),
7. Most Podium Finishes – Michael Schumacher (155),
8. Most Race Wins – Ferrari (219),
9. Most 12th Place Finishes – Williams (31),
10. Most Races Led – Ferrari (508),
11. Most Laps Led – Ferrari (13470),
12. Most Race Entries – Ferrari (1898)
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| | Recipient | Trophy Presented By |
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| Winner | Fernando Alonso | Alberto Fabra | President Communitat Valenciana Government |
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| 2nd Place |  Kimi Räikkönen | Rita Barberá Nolla | Mayoress of Valencia |
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| 3rd Place | Michael Schumacher | Carlos Gracia Fuertes | President RFEDA, Vice President FIA |
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| Winning Constructor | Ferrari (represented by Andrea Stella) | Alberto Fabra | President Communitat Valenciana Government |
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