The Petrolina Cyprus Rally returns to the international stage October 23-25, hosting the final round of the FIA Middle East Rally Championship (MERC) after a one-year absence.

The three-day event opens in Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus, and features narrow, winding gravel stages through the Troodos Mountains. The entry list includes 19 FIA entries and 11 additional competitors in a national-status rally, with eight FIA entries eligible to score MERC points.

Organized by the Cyprus Automobile Association, the rally will feature 12 gravel special stages covering 114.28 competitive miles (183.92 kilometers) within a total route of 408.71 miles (657.74 kilometers). The service park, rally headquarters and media center will be based in Nicosia, while the start and finish will take place in the port city of Larnaca.

For more information, including the entry list, read the FIA article or visit fia.com.