Großer Preis der USA 2012 / Austin
1. Training
| Pos. | Nr. | Fahrer | Team | Zeit | Rückstand | Rdn. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  | Red Bull | 1:38.125 | --- | 30 |
| 2 | 4 | | McLaren | 1:39.543 | + 1.418 | 28 |
| 3 | 5 | | Ferrari | 1:40.337 | + 2.212 | 29 |
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| 4 | 3 | | McLaren | 1:40.528 | + 2.403 | 29 |
| 5 | 2 | | Red Bull | 1:40.650 | + 2.525 | 30 |
| 6 | 6 | | Ferrari | 1:40.966 | + 2.841 | 26 |
| 7 | 12 | | Force India | 1:41.023 | + 2.898 | 29 |
| 8 | 14 | | Sauber | 1:41.036 | + 2.911 | 28 |
| 9 | 8 | | Mercedes | 1:41.159 | + 3.034 | 32 |
| 10 | 15 | | Sauber | 1:41.473 | + 3.348 | 29 |
| 11 | 11 | | Force India | 1:41.783 | + 3.658 | 29 |
| 12 | 16 | | Toro Rosso | 1:41.825 | + 3.700 | 28 |
| 13 | 17 | | Toro Rosso | 1:41.833 | + 3.708 | 29 |
| 14 | 9 | | Lotus | 1:41.880 | + 3.755 | 23 |
| 15 | 10 | | Lotus | 1:41.998 | + 3.873 | 27 |
| 16 | 18 | | Williams | 1:42.539 | + 4.414 | 30 |
| 17 | 7 | | Mercedes | 1:42.588 | + 4.463 | 25 |
| 18 | 25 | | Marussia | 1:43.288 | + 5.163 | 23 |
| 19 | 20 | | Caterham | 1:43.443 | + 5.318 | 28 |
| 20 | 21 | | Caterham | 1:43.522 | + 5.397 | 23 |
| 21 | 24 | | Marussia | 1:44.464 | + 6.339 | 24 |
| 22 | 19 | | Williams | 1:44.548 | + 6.423 | 29 |
| 23 | 22 | | HRT | 1:46.917 | + 8.792 | 13 |
| 24 | 23 | | HRT | 1:48.559 | + 10.434 | 19 |
