09/02/2012
NEWS STORY
Mid-Session Times - All Times Unofficial
| Name | Team | Laps | Time | Gap |
| Rosberg | Mercedes | 77 | 1:17.613 | 127.622 mph |
| Grosjean | Lotus F1 | 53 | 1:18.419 | 0.806 |
| Hamilton | McLaren | 40 | 1:19.464 | 1.851 |
| Vergne | Toro Rosso | 41 | 1:19.734 | 2.121 |
| Perez | Sauber | 31 | 1:19.770 | 2.157 |
| Vettel | Red Bull | 36 | 1:19.785 | 2.172 |
| Alonso | Ferrari | 38 | 1:20.412 | 2.799 |
| Senna | Williams | 74 | 1:21.293 | 3.680 |
| Van der Garde | Caterham | 48 | 1:23.505 | 5.892 |