Updated: 2 March 1998, 21:00 GMT

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Engines	maximum of 3 litres
	12 cylinders
	normally aspirated
Gearbox	Minimum four-speed transmission
	maximum seven-speed
	Reverse gear compulsory.
Width	The overall width of the car must not exceed 180cm.
	The wings may not exceed 140cm at the front and 100cm at the rear.
	The front wing may not exceed the front-wheel axis by more than 90cm.
Weight	Minimum weight of the car and the driver must not exceed 600 kg.
Height	A maximum of 95cm overall.
	The maximum height of the rear wing is 80cm.
Tyres	All tyres must incorporate circumferential grooves around the entire tyre - parallel to the car.
	Each front dry tyre must have 3 grooves and each back dry tyre must have 4.
	Drivers can have a choice of 40 dry tyres and 28 wet tyres which are different compounds.
	Before qualifying they must decide which type of compound tyres they are going to use.
	They are permitted 16 tyres only for qualifying.
Wheels	A maximum of 38.1cm in width.
Fuel	Refuelling is allowed and there is no limit on how much fuel is used.
	No oil replenishment is allowed during a race.
Driver Aids	Electronic aids such as traction control active suspension anti-lock power brakes four wheel drive supercharging the engine are not allowed.
	Drivers are allowed to download electronic data
	No changes can be made to the car from the pits during the race.
Driver Protection	Energy absorbing rear impact structures
	ADR (Accident Data Recorder)

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