ROUND 12  -  FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP  18 - 21 October 2012Rally RouteOlbia remains the heart of the rally and the Isola Bianca cruiser terminal hosts the main service park.  However, much is new with a fourth day of competition, new stages along the islands north coast, a remote service zone in Sassari and the return of Porto Cervo to host the finish ceremony.  Thursdays opening day comprises two passes over a single stage south of Olbia.  The second leg includes two new tests near Sassari, which hosts remote service after the first of two passes through the stages.  The third day heads into more traditional territory in the scenic forests south-west of Olbia, before a very short final leg comprising just two runs over a single stage north-west of the town.  The second pass forms the Power Stage with bonus points for the fastest three drivers.  Competitors journey into the heart of the Costa Smeralda for the finish ceremony in Porto Cervo after tackling 16 stages covering 306.04km in a route of 1241.45km.  

Thursday 18 October: Qualifying and Day 1: Olbia - Olbia QS      Telti             3.75km 10.35Start   Olbia                   15.00SS1     Terranova               28.14km 16.13SS2     Terranova               28.14km 18.16Serv A  Olbia (flexi 45 mins)                           19.30Finish   Olbia                   20.15Total                           56.28km    Friday 19 October: Day 2: Olbia - Olbia Serv B  Olbia (15 mins)                         07.00SS3     Monte Lerno                     29.68km 08.43SS4     Castelsardo                     14.12km 11.34SS5     Tergu - Osilo                   14.88km 12.24Serv C  Sassari (15 mins)                               13.28SS6     Castelsardo                     14.12km 14.46SS7     Tergu - Osilo                   14.88km 15.36SS8     Monte Lerno                     29.68km 17.50Serv D  Olbia (flexi 45 mins)                           19.30Finish   Loutraki                        20.15Total                         117.36kmSaturday 20 October: Day 3: Olbia - Olbia Serv E  Olbia (15 mins)                         08.00SS9     Coiluna - Loelle                        29.35km 09.28SS10    Monti Di Ala                   14.49km 10.35SS11    Monte Olia                      14.12km 11.37Serv F  Olbia (30 mins)                         13.05SS12    Coiluna - Loelle                        29.35km 14.48SS13    Monti Di Ala                   14.49km 15.55SS14    Monte Olia                      14.12km 16.57Serv G  Olbia (flexi 45 mins)                           18.00Finish   Olbia                   18.45Total                         115.92kmSaturday 21 October: Day 4: Olbia - Porto Cervo Serv H  Olbia (15 mins)                         08.30SS15    Gallura           8.24km 09.20SS16    Gallura           8.24km 11.00Serv I  Olbia (10 mins)                         11.58Finish   Porto Cervo                     12.45Total                                 16.48kmRally total                         306.04km