The 2012 WRC features 13 events starting with a return to the legendary Rallye Monte-Carlo in January, which will be running for an 80th time next season, and finishing with Rally de Espana on the Costa Daurada south of Barcelona in early November.
The major developments since the draft schedule was published in early June concern the scheduling of the rounds in Greece and Italy. The Acropolis Rally has been confirmed from 25-27 May following a possibility that it would take place one week later in early June. Italy’s round will take place from 18-21 October.
Rally GB’s mid-September date has also been rubberstamped, the first time it won’t host the season finale since 2005. Rally Finland runs on the first weekend in August having occupied a late July slot in recent years, while Rallye Deutschland takes place on the last weekend of August, one week later than scheduled this season.
New Zealand’s all-gravel encounter is back on the schedule having missed out on a slot this season. The Auckland-based event will take place from 22-24 June.
The calendars for the FIA Production Car World Rally Championship and FIA Super 2000 World Rally Championship have also been published with both series kicking off on Rallye Monte-Carlo. PWRC drivers will nominate six events from a list of seven on which to score points. SWRC competitors will score on seven events out of a possible eight.
The 2012 FIA World Rally Championship calendar is confirmed as follows:
2012 FIA World Rally Championship
Rallye Monte-Carlo
17 - 22 Jan 12
Rally Sweden
09 - 12 Feb 12
Rally Mexico
08 - 11 Mar 12
Rally Portugal
29 Mar - 01 Apr 12
Rally Argentina
27 - 29 Apr 12
Acropolis Rally
25 - 27 May 12
Rally of New Zealand
22-24 Jun 12
Rally Finland
02 - 05 Aug 12
Rallye Deutschland
24 - 26 Aug 12
Rally of Great Britain
13 - 16 Sep 12
Rallye de France - Alsace
04 - 07 Oct 12
Rally d'Italia
18 - 21 Oct 12
Rally de España
01 - 04 Nov 12
Note: The finish date given is the Sunday of the rally weekend. Itineraries are however subject to final confirmation by event organisers.
2012 FIA Production Car World Rally Championship
Rallye Monte-Carlo
17 - 22 Jan 12
Rally Mexico
08 - 11 Mar 12
Rally Argentina
27 - 29 Apr 12
Acropolis Rally
25 - 27 May 12
Rally of New Zealand
22-24 Jun 12
Rallye Deutschland
24 - 26 Aug 12
Rally d'Italia
18 - 21 Oct 12
Rally de España
01 - 04 Nov 12
Six nominated events from eight count towards the Championship.
2012 FIA Super 2000 World Rally Championship
Rallye Monte-Carlo
17 - 22 Jan 12
Rally Sweden
09 - 12 Feb 12
Rally Portugal
29 Mar - 01 Apr 12
Rally of New Zealand
22-24 Jun 12
Rally Finland
02 - 05 Aug 12
Rally of Great Britain
13 - 16 Sep 12
Rallye de France - Alsace
04 - 07 Oct 12
Rally de España
01 - 04 Nov 12
Seven nominated events from eight count towards the Championship.
Should be a great season,i hope whispers that Ford are getting ready to withdraw Factory cars from the WRC prove unfounded.Cheers All.
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