2012 Indy Lights

The 2012 Indy Lights season was the 27th season of the series and the eleventh sanctioned by IndyCar, acting as the primary support series for the IZOD IndyCar Series. It began March 24, 2012 in St. Petersburg.

2012 Indy Lights season
Firestone Indy Lights
Season
Races12
Start dateMarch 24
End dateSeptember 15
Awards
Drivers' champion Tristan Vautier
Teams' champion Sam Schmidt Motorsports
Rookie of the Year Tristan Vautier

The championship was dominated by the Sam Schmidt Motorsports team with French driver Tristan Vautier winning the championship by eight points ahead of experienced Argentine team mate Esteban Guerrieri. SSM drivers won seven out of the twelve races over the course of the season and Vautier also claimed the rookie of the year title. Colombian driver Gustavo Yacamán from Team Moore Racing finished a tight battle for third with countryman Sebastián Saavedra.

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