F1 2012 (video game)

F1 2012 is a video game by Codemasters, released between September 18 and September 21, 2012. Based on the 2012 Formula One Season, it is sequel to F1 2011 and the fourth video game in the series, which also includes F1 2009 and F1 2010.
It was announced on March 18, 2012, which coincided with the first race of the season in Australia.
The cover contains Lewis Hamilton () in the foreground, Bruno Senna () behind on the left and Vitaly Petrov () on the right.
In the alternate cover contains Sebastian Vettel () in the foreground, Paul di Resta () behind on the left and Timo Glock on the right.
In the another alternate cover, it contains Fernando Alonso (Ferrari) in the foreground, Sergio Pérez () behind on the left Daniel Ricciardo () on the right.
In March 2022, this game and other older Codemasters F1 titles were removed from Steam and the PlayStation Store. No official explanation behind the removal was given, although the change came a little over a year since Codemasters was acquired by the American video game company Electronic Arts.
==Features==
===General===
It contains the 12 teams and 24 drivers in the 2012 championship (excluding mid-season changes) and all 20 circuits, including the Circuit of the Americas, the host of the 2012 United States Grand Prix. The game was released before the race took place, its release in Europe coinciding with the completion of the circuit.
The graphics and sound are much improved from F1 2011.
===Gameplay===
The game starts with a two-day Young Driver Test, a tutorial, which helps gamers get to grips with the game. It takes place at the Yas Marina Circuit (home of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix).
The main gameplay modes are Quick Race, Career, Season Challenge, Champions Mode, Time Trials, and Online. The Season Challenge and Champions Mode are new to the series.
===Teams and drivers===
Team	No.	Driver
 	1 	Sebastian Vettel
 	2 	Mark Webber
 	3 	Jenson Button
 	4 	Lewis Hamilton
 	5 	Fernando Alonso
 	6 	Felipe Massa
 	7 	Michael Schumacher
 	8 	Nico Rosberg
 	9 	Kimi Räikkönen
 	10 	Romain Grosjean
 	11 	Paul di Resta
 	12 	Nico Hülkenberg
 	14 	Kamui Kobayashi
 	15 	Sergio Pérez
 	16 	Daniel Ricciardo
 	17 	Jean-Éric Vergne
 	18 	Pastor Maldonado
 	19 	Bruno Senna
 	20 	Heikki Kovalainen
 	21 	Vitaly Petrov
 	22 	Pedro de la Rosa
 	23 	Narain Karthikeyan
 	24 	Timo Glock
 	25 	Charles Pic
2012 drivers not included: Jérôme d'Ambrosio ()
Other drivers include:
* Oliver Turvey (McLaren)
* Jules Bianchi (Ferrari)
* Sam Bird (Mercedes)
* Alexander Rossi (Caterham)
These drivers only appear in the Young Driver Test
.
===Tracks===
Round	Track 	Location 	Grand Prix
1 	Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit 	Melbourne, Australia 	
2 	Sepang International Circuit 	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 	
3 	Shanghai International Circuit	Shanghai, China 	
4 	Bahrain International Circuit 	Sakhir, Bahrain 	
5 	Circuit de Catalunya 	Barcelona, Spain 	
6 	Circuit de Monaco 	Monte Carlo, Monaco 	
7 	Circuit Gilles Villeneuve 	Montreal, Canada 	
8 	Valencia Street Circuit 	Valencia, Spain 	
9 	Silverstone Circuit 	Silverstone, United Kingdom 	
10 	Hockenheimring 	Hockenheim, Germany 	
11 	Hungaroring 	Budapest, Hungary 	
12 	Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps 	Spa, Belgium 	
13 	Autodromo Nazionale Monza 	Monza, Italy 	
14 	Marina Bay Street Circuit 	Marina Bay, Singapore 	
15 	Suzuka Circuit 	Suzuka, Japan 	
16 	Korea International Circuit 	Yeongam, South Korea 	
17 	Buddh International Circuit 	Greater Noida, India 	
18 	Yas Marina Circuit 	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 	
19 	Circuit of the Americas 	Austin, United States of America	
20 	Autódromo José Carlos Pace 	São Paulo, Brazil 	
==Screenshots==
F1 2012 SS 1.jpg
F1 2012 SS 2.jpg
F1 2012 SS 3.jpg
==Videos==
F1 2012 Champions Mode UK Trailer
F1 2012 Champions Mode (PEGI Version)
F1 2012 - Young Drivers's Test Developer Diary
F1 2012 - Launch Trailer
F1 2012 - Spa-Francorchamps Hotlap Video
F1 2012 - Monza Hotlap Video
F12012 Singapore Hotlap (ESRB)
F1 2012 - Suzuka Hotlap
F1 2012 - Korea Hotlap
F1 2012 - Circuit of the Americas Hotlap
==References==
Category:Video games
Category:2012 Formula One Season