ROUND 3 FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP - 28 February - 2 March 2008

Rally Route

Mexico was a late inclusion in the calendar following the withdrawal of Rally Australia.  The route is virtually identical to 2007 with just a few small variations to some stages.  It has the shortest route ever for a WRC event, covering just 830.83km with a remarkable 43 per cent of that being competitive.  It is based in León, 400km north of Mexico City, with stages to the north and east.  It is the highest round in the series, with the opening day's Ortega test climbing through cacti-filled mountains to a breathtaking 2737m.  It begins on Thursday evening with a spectacular ceremonial start in Guanajuato, which last year was packed with more than 60,000 fans.  The town is a UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site, famed for its beauty and underground road network.  The opening two days comprise two identical loops of three stages before two passes over a super special stage at León's race circuit.  The track also hosts a double run on Sunday morning to bring the rally to a close.  Drivers tackle 20 stages covering 353.75km.

Thursday 28 February: Ceremonial start

Start   Guanajuato                      20.00

Friday 29 February: Day 1 León - León

Start   León                            08.00 SS1     Alfaro 1                        22.96km 08.28 SS2     Ortega 1                        23.83km 09.51 SS3     El Cubilete 1                   18.87km 10.39 Serv A  León Poliforum (30 mins)                        12.04 SS4     Alfaro 2                        22.96km 13.02 SS5     Ortega 2                        23.83km 14.25 SS6     El Cubilete 2                   18.87km 15.13 SS7     Super Special 1                   2.21km        16.33 SS8     Super Special 2                   2.21km        16.38 Serv B  León Poliforum (45 mins)                        17.08 Finish  León                    17.53

Total                               135.74km

Saturday 1 March: Day 2 León - León

Serv C  León Poliforum (15 mins)                        07.30 SS9     Ibarrilla 1                     29.90km 08.24 SS10    Duarte 1                        23.27km 09.47 SS11    Derramadero 1           23.28km 10.38 Serv D  León Poliforum (30 mins)                        12.03 SS12    Ibarrilla 2                     29.90km 13.12 SS13    Duarte 2                        23.27km 14.35 SS14    Derramadero 2           23.28km 15.26 SS15    Super Special 3                   2.21km        16.41 SS16    Super Special 4                   2.21km        16.46 Serv E  León Poliforum (45 mins)                        17.16 Finish  León                    18.01

Total                           157.32km

Sunday 2 March: Day 3 León - León

Serv F  León Poliforum (15 mins)                        07.45 SS17    León            16.09km 08.28 SS18    Guanajuatito            22.30km 08.56 SS19    Comanjilla              17.88km 10.19 SS20    Super Special 5                   4.42km        11.34 Serv G  León Poliforum (10 mins)                        12.07 Finish  León                            13.00

Total                           60.69km Rally total                         353.75km