Vettel tri-champion: The season, the glamour and the speed • 11/25/2012, 09:12 PM

The Formula 1 2012 season reached its end in Brazil, with the coronation of German Sebastian Vettel for the third time in his career. Here are the best drivers, moments and beautfiul women of the past season.

The champion: Vettel was this season's champion, winning five races, getting to the podium five times and winning two pole positions. In total, he raned 281 points.

Vettel, of Red Bull Racing, drive a Renault with an RB8 chassis, plus Pirelli tires.

Second place went to Spanish driver Fernando Alonso, who totaled 278 points. He won three times, went to the podium five times and had two pole positions.

Alonso, from Ferrari, drove with a Ferrari engine with an F2012 chassis, plus corrió con un monoplaza con un motor Ferrari, con chasís F2012, and Pirelli tires.

Finland's Kimi Räikkönen placed third with 207 points. He won one time and reached the podium six times.

Räikkönen, of the Lotus F1 Team, drove with a Renault motor, an E20 chassis and Pirelli tires.

Britain's Lewis Hamilton was fourth with 190 points. Hamilton won four times, had three podiums and seven pole positions.

Hamilton, from Vodafone McLaren Mercedes, drove with a Mercedes motor, an MP4-27 chassis and Pirelli tires.

Britain's Jenson Button was fifth with 188 points. He won three times, had three podiums and one pole position.

Button, a teammate of Hamilton's at McLaren, also drove with a Mercedes motor, an MP4-27 chassis and Pirelli tires.

The best moments of the season. Malaysia GP, March 25: A great victory for Alonso starting from the eighth position in a race that was interrupted for one hour due to heavy rain. The Spaniard ended as the leader, Vettel finished 11 points behind.. Alonso 35 points - Vettel 18 (6o).

Best moments of the season. European GP, Valencia (Spain)< June 24: A ninth victory for Alonso from the 11th post and before his fans. Vettel started from the pole but had to stop in Lap 33 due to an engine problem. Alonso 111 - Vettel 85 (4o).

Best moments of the season. German GP, Hockenheim, July 22: Alonso started from the pole and led 64 of 67 laps for his third triumph of the season. Vettel finished second but was penalized and fell to fifth place. It was Alonso's last win in 2012. Alonso 154 - Vettel 110 (3o).

Best moments of the season. Belgian BP, Spa-Francorchamps, Sept. 2: A wrech at the beginning eliminated Alonso. Vettel started 10th and finished second, winning 18 precious points. Alonso 164 - Vettel 140 (2o).

Best moments of the season. Italian GP, Monza, Sept. 9: Vettel doesn't finish and Alonso places third, much to the delight of the Ferrari fans. Alonso 179 - Vettel 140 (4o).

Best moments of the season. Japan GP, Suzuka, Oct. 7: Alonso is eliminated after a crash with Raikkonen (Lotus), Vettel wins from end to end and gets within four points. Alonso 194 - Vettel 190 (2o).

Best moments of the season. South Korea, Yeongam, Oct. 14: Ninth victory for Vettel, also dominates from start to finish. He goes to the top of the points list and Alonso clinches third in the race. It's the third straight win for the German, and would add a fourth in India. Vettel 215 - Alonso 209 (2o).

Best moments of the season. U.S. GP, Austin, Nov. 19: Lewis Hamilton runs a perfect race on his way to the winde Lewis Hamilton tras una carrera perfecta, just ahead of two pretenders to the title. Vettel, who started from the pole but ceded the lead in Lap 42 of 56 while Alonso ran an excellent race from fourth position to finish third. Vettel 273 - Alonso 260 (2o).

Best moments of the season. Brazil GP, Sao Paulo, No.v 25: Jenson Button won, but all the drama happened behind him. Alonso ran another excellent race in the rain to finish second, Vettel was bumped in the first lap, had to come from behind and suffered through a pit stop error to finish sixth and clinch his third straight title. Final positions: Vettel 281 - Alonso 278.

Besides the great drivers and emotional moments on the F1 tracks, beautiful women made men swoon on differnt circuits, like at the U.S. Grand Prix in Austin (Texas).

Beautiful women also brightened the India Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit.

Another race filled with beauities was the Malaysia Grand Priz, in the Sepang Circuit, where they added color with their festive headbands.

The beauties of the China Grand Prix at the Shanghai Circuit also Las lindas chicas del Gran Premio de China also shined with silver and flashy outfits.

Finally, the beautiful women at the Hungary Grand Prix showed their spectacular figures at the Hungaroring Circuit, in Mogyoród.