2012 FIA WTCC Race of Morocco
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Round 3 of 12 in the 2012 World Touring Car Championship at Marrakech Street Circuit in Marrakech, Morocco.
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| Date | 15 April, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Marrakech, Morocco | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Course |
Marrakech Street Circuit 4.545 kilometres (2.824 mi) |
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| Laps | 11 | ||
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| Pole position | |||
| Driver |
 Alain Menu
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Chevrolet | |
| Time | 1:43.901 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First |
Alain Menu
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Chevrolet | |
| Second |
 Robert Huff
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Chevrolet | |
| Third |
 Yvan Muller
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Chevrolet | |
| Fastest Lap | |||
| Driver |
 Pepe Oriola
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Tuenti Racing | |
| Time | 1:44.617 | ||
| Laps | 11 | ||
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| Podium | |||
| First |
Yvan Muller
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Chevrolet | |
| Second |
Robert Huff
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Chevrolet | |
| Third |
Alain Menu
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Chevrolet | |
| Fastest Lap | |||
| Driver |
Alain Menu
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Chevrolet | |
| Time | 1:45.161 | ||
The 2012 FIA WTCC Race of Morocco was the third round of the 2012 World Touring Car Championship season and the third running of the FIA WTCC Race of Morocco. It was held on 15 April 2012 at Marrakech Street Circuit in Marrakech, Morocco. Both races were won by Chevrolet with Alain Menu winning race one and Yvan Muller winning race two.
After Valencia it was Chevrolet driver Yvan Muller who was leading the championship, 27 points clear of his nearest rival Menu who was three points clear of ROAL Motorsport driver Tom Coronel. Pepe Oriola was leading the Yokohama Independents' Trophy.
Having made his WTCC debut at Valencia, Fernando Monje would not return to race at Marrakech in preparation for his return to the European Touring Car Cup at the Slovakiaring.Gábor Wéber would also miss the event due to financial concerns, leaving Norbert Michelisz as the sole driver for Zengő Motorsport.
Lukoil Racing Team's Gabriele Tarquini was fastest in the first free practice session ahead of the Chevrolet's of Yvan Muller and Robert Huff. Team AON's Tom Chilton was a surprise fourth fastest, backing up his performance from Fridays test session. Franz Engstler was the fastest of the BMWs.
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