2012 FIA WTCC Race of Slovakia
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Round 4 of 12 in the 2012 World Touring Car Championship at Automotodróm Slovakia Ring in Orechová Potôň, Slovakia.
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| Date | 29 April, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Orechová Potôň, Slovakia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Automotodróm Slovakia Ring 5.922 kilometres (3.680 mi) |
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| Laps | 10 | ||
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| Pole position | |||
| Driver |
 Norbert Michelisz
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Zengő Motorsport | |
| Time | 2:12.990 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First |
 Gabriele Tarquini
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Lukoil Racing Team | |
| Second |
 Aleksei Dudukalo
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Lukoil Racing Team | |
| Third |
 Alain Menu
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Chevrolet | |
| Fastest Lap | |||
| Driver |
Norbert Michelisz
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Zengő Motorsport | |
| Time | 2:14.606 | ||
| Laps | 10 | ||
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| Podium | |||
| First |
 Robert Huff
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Chevrolet | |
| Second |
 Yvan Muller
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Chevrolet | |
| Third |
Gabriele Tarquini
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Lukoil Racing Team | |
| Fastest Lap | |||
| Driver |
Yvan Muller
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Chevrolet | |
| Time | 2:14.508 | ||
The 2012 FIA WTCC Race of Slovakia was the fourth round of the 2012 World Touring Car Championship season and the maiden running of the FIA WTCC Race of Slovakia. It was held on 29 April 2012 at the Automotodróm Slovakia Ring in Orechová Potôň, Slovakia. The first race was won by Gabriele Tarquini for Lukoil Racing Team and the second race was won by Robert Huff for Chevrolet.
Chevrolet came to Slovakia on the back of winning the first six races of the season, with Yvan Muller leading the championship 24 points ahead of Alain Menu. Pepe Oriola was leading the Yokohama Independents' Trophy.
Gábor Wéber returned with Zengő Motorsport after missing the previous round in Morocco due to cost concerns.Isaac Tutumlu sat out the Race of Slovakia after his Proteam Racing team failed to repair his car in time after damage was sustained in Marrakech.SUNRED Engineering's Andrea Barlesi was unable to continue in the World Touring Car Championship after Marrakech with his budget having run out.
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