Round 17 of MotoGP was held in Australia on October 28th, 2012, where J. Lorenzo raced his way to second place for the EXEDY sponsored Yamaha Factory Racing team. From his accumulated points in his second place finish, the Spaniard was able to clinch the series championship for his second time.
This season's 17 rounds were dominated by Lorenzo as he accumulated 6 first-place finishes and 10 second-place finishes. His skill was unmatched this season as he marched his way to become the series champion.
Lorenzo on the Victory Podium
| Race | Date | Jorge Lorenzo | Ben Spies | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rd.1 | Qatar GP | April 8th | Winner | 11th place |
| Rd.2 | Spanish GP | April 29th | 2nd place | 11th place |
| Rd.3 | Portuguese GP | May 6th | 2nd place | 8th place |
| Rd.4 | French GP | May 20th | Winner | 16th place |
| Rd.5 | Catalunya GP | June 3rd | Winner | 10th place |
| Rd.6 | British GP | June 17th | Winner | 5th place |
| Rd.7 | Dutch TT | June 30th | DNF | 4th place |
| Rd.8 | German GP | July 8th | 2nd place | 4th place |
| Rd.9 | Italian GP | July 15th | Winner | 11th place |
| Rd.10 | United States GP | July 29th | 2nd place | DNF |
| Rd.11 | Indianapolis GP | August 19th | 2nd place | DNF |
| Rd.12 | Czech GP | August 26th | 2nd place | DNF |
| Rd.13 | San Marino GP | September 16th | Winner | 5th place |
| Rd.14 | Aragon GP | September 30th | 2nd place | 5th place |
| Rd.15 | Japan GP | October 14th | 2nd place | DNF |
| Rd.16 | Malaysian GP | October 21th | 2nd place | DNF |
| Rd.17 | Australian GP | October 28th | 2nd place | - |
| Rd.18 | Valencian GP | November 11th | ||
