The 2012 FIA European Touring Car Cup is the eighth running of the
FIAEuropean Touring Car Cup. It will consist of four events in Italy, Slovakia and Austria. The events will consist of two races run over a distance of approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi) each. For the first time, five FIA categories will be eligible to enter:
Super 2000,
Super 1600,
Super Production,
SEAT León Supercopa and
Renault Clio Cup.
^1 — Fernando Monje originally qualified on pole position, but he received a 10-place grid penalty for a collision with Urs Sonderegger in Slovakia.[13]