ROUND 9  FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP - 23 - 26 August 2012 Rally RouteThe format is similar to previous years with Trier hosting the service park and the citys historic Porta Nigra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the location for Thursday evenings start ceremony and Sundays finish.  While the stage locations are also familiar, all but one of the 15 tests are used in a new configuration to keep competitors on their toes.  Fridays action is based in the Mosel vineyards before Saturdays leg, the longest of the rally, takes in a mix of Mosel, Saarland and Baumholder tests.  There are two visits to a short remote service zone at Birkenfeld.  The final day comprises just two passes over another Mosel test before a spectacular Power Stage in the streets around Porta Nigra, the only unchanged route from 2011, with bonus points on offer to the fastest three drivers.  Competitors face 15 stages covering 368.63km in a route of 1113.59km.

Friday 24 August: Day 1: Trier - TrierStart   Trier Messepark                         10.00SS1     Mittelmosel 1                    24.90km 10.48SS2     Moselland 1                     22.79km 11.36SS3     Grafschaft 1                    21.23km 12.29Serv A  Trier Messepark (30 mins)                       14.59SS4     Mittelmosel 2                    24.90km 16.17SS5     Moselland 2                     22.79km 17.05SS6     Grafschaft 2                    21.23km 17.58Serv B  Trier Messepark (flexi 45 mins)         19.28Finish   Trier Viehmarkt                 20.28Total                         137.84km

Saturday 25 August: Day 2: Trier - TrierStart   Trier Viehmarkt                 07.00Serv C  Trier Messepark (15 mins)                       07.10SS7     Stein & Wein 1                  26.54km 07.58SS8     Peterberg 1                       9.37km 09.01RSZ     Birkenfeld (15 mins)                    09.54SS9     Arena Panzerplatte 1            46.54km 10.52Serv D  Trier Messepark (30 mins)                       13.40SS10    Stein & Wein 2                  26.54km 14.43SS11    Peterberg 2                       9.37km 15.46RSZ     Birkenfeld (15 mins)                    16.39SS12    Arena Panzerplatte 2            46.54km 17.37Serv E  Trier Messepark (flexi 45 mins)         19.37Finish   Trier Viehmarkt                 20.37Total                         164.90kmSunday 26 August: Day 3: Trier - TrierStart   Trier Viehmarkt                 08.00Serv F  Trier Messepark (15 mins)                       08.10SS13    Dhrontal 1              30.76km 09.13SS14    Dhrontal 2              30.76km 11.36SS15    SSS Circus Maximus Trier                  4.37km        13.21Serv G  Trier Messepark (10 mins)                       13.39Finish   Porta Nigra, Trier                      15.45Total                                 65.89km

Rally total                         368.63km