The race was the eighth and season finale of the 2012 FIA World Endurance Championship season, and was the inaugural running of the 6 Hours of Shanghai.

André Lotterer, Benoît Tréluyer and Marcel Fässler of Audi Sport Team Joest won the Drivers' World Championship at the event after finishing in third place.

Larbre Compétition won the LMGTE Am Trophy following a class win.

[1] Pole position winners in each class are marked in bold.

Cars failing to complete 70% of winner's distance marked as Not Classified (NC).