Großer Preis der USA 2012 / Austin
3. Training
| Pos. | Nr. | Fahrer | Team | Zeit | Rückstand | Rdn. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  | Red Bull | 1:36.490 | --- | 18 |
| 2 | 4 | | McLaren | 1:36.748 | + 0.258 | 20 |
| 3 | 18 | | Williams | 1:37.001 | + 0.511 | 21 |
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| 4 | 5 | | Ferrari | 1:37.180 | + 0.690 | 20 |
| 5 | 8 | | Mercedes | 1:37.247 | + 0.757 | 24 |
| 6 | 6 | | Ferrari | 1:37.262 | + 0.772 | 26 |
| 7 | 2 | | Red Bull | 1:37.298 | + 0.808 | 18 |
| 8 | 15 | | Sauber | 1:37.415 | + 0.925 | 19 |
| 9 | 12 | | Force India | 1:37.495 | + 1.005 | 20 |
| 10 | 3 | | McLaren | 1:37.538 | + 1.048 | 20 |
| 11 | 19 | | Williams | 1:37.569 | + 1.079 | 21 |
| 12 | 7 | | Mercedes | 1:37.760 | + 1.270 | 21 |
| 13 | 9 | | Lotus | 1:37.765 | + 1.275 | 26 |
| 14 | 14 | | Sauber | 1:37.953 | + 1.463 | 23 |
| 15 | 16 | | Toro Rosso | 1:38.547 | + 2.057 | 23 |
| 16 | 11 | | Force India | 1:38.653 | + 2.163 | 22 |
| 17 | 10 | | Lotus | 1:38.753 | + 2.263 | 11 |
| 18 | 17 | | Toro Rosso | 1:39.689 | + 3.199 | 12 |
| 19 | 24 | | Marussia | 1:40.407 | + 3.917 | 23 |
| 20 | 21 | | Caterham | 1:40.753 | + 4.263 | 19 |
| 21 | 20 | | Caterham | 1:41.011 | + 4.521 | 19 |
| 22 | 25 | | Marussia | 1:41.466 | + 4.976 | 19 |
| 23 | 22 | | HRT | 1:43.563 | + 7.073 | 21 |
| 24 | 23 | | HRT | 1:44.043 | + 7.553 | 23 |
