The 2012 JK Racing Asia Series season was the ninth season of the former Formula BMW Pacific series, and the second under its new name of the JK Racing Asia Series. The championship began on 27 May at Sepang and finished on 2 December in New Delhi [1] after sixteen races held at six meetings.
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Bold – Pole |
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