De Villota first arrived on the international motor sport scene in 1972, when he raced a SEAT 124 SC, in the 4 Horas de Jarama, a round of the European Touring Car Championship .
Villota chegou por primeira vez á escena deportiva internacional en 1972, cando correu cun SEAT 124 SC, nas 4 Horas do Jarama, unha rolda do European Touring Car Championship .