Fernando Alonso produced another amazing drive to take his third win of the season to extend his lead to over 30 points in the Drivers championship, over his closest rival, Mark Webber, who crossed the line down in eighth place. In the other F2012, Felipe Massa had an another unlucky race, which began with a collision soon after the start, that forced him to pit for a new nose. The Brazilian rejoined twenty first and managed to finish the race in twelfth spot. Alonso had a very difficult race, but managed to keep the lead throughout: he made a rocket-like start after which the Spaniard perfectly managed the gap over first Vettel in the Red Bull and then Button in the McLaren, the time always staying around the one second mark. At the end, the English McLaren driver saw second slip from his grasp with a few laps remaining, finishing third behind the home grown hero, Sebastian Vettel.The next round of the championship takes place in just one weeks time at the Hungaroring, in Hungary, before the usual summer break begins.
Provisional results
1. Alonso Ferrari 1h31:05.8622. Vettel Red Bull-Renault + 3.7323. Button McLaren-Mercedes + 6.9494. Raikkonen Lotus-Renault + 16.4095. Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari + 21.9256. Perez Sauber-Ferrari + 27.8967. Schumacher Mercedes + 28.9608. Webber Red Bull-Renault + 46.9009. Hulkenberg Force India-Mercedes + 48.10010 Rosberg Mercedes + 48.80011 Di Resta Force India-Mercedes + 59.20012 Ricciardo Toro Rosso-Ferrari + 1:11.40013 Massa Ferrari + 1:16.80014 Vergne Toro Rosso-Ferrari + 1:16.90015 Maldonado Williams-Renault + 1 lap16 Petrov Caterham-Renault + 1 lap17 Senna Williams-Renault + 1 lap18 Grosjean Lotus-Renault + 1 lap19 Kovalainen Caterham-Renault + 2 laps20 Pic Marussia-Cosworth + 2 laps21 De la Rosa HRT-Cosworth + 3 laps22 Glock Marussia-Cosworth + 3 laps23 Karthikeyan HRT-Cosworth + 3 laps
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