The 2012 Intercontinental Rally Challenge was the seventh and final season of the

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. The season again consisted of thirteen rounds and started on 23 February with the

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. The season ended on 3 November, at the

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. The season was marred by the death of Garth “Jaffa” Roberts, co-driver to

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, on stage eight of the Targa Florio Rally.

Calendar

The calendar consisted of thirteen events run in Europe. The schedule included five new events, which were held in Sicily, Bulgaria, Ireland, Romania and San Marino. The Mecsek Rally in Hungary was dropped due to financial reasons and was replaced by the Targa Florio.

Selected entries

Results

;Notes

Standings

Drivers

* Only the best eight scores from each driver count towards the championship.

Manufacturers

* Only the best eight scores from each manufacturer count towards the championship.

References

External links

The official website of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge
{{Intercontinental Rally Challenge years Intercontinental Rally Challenge seasons