Further to our previous report, here is the full list of proposals that the FIA has put before team bosses.

Engine

2.4 litre V8

Maximum of four valves per cylinder

Two-race engine (fool-proof method for ensuring this rule is observed, plus carefully calculated penalty system for unscheduled changes)

List of components which must be made from a specific material and/or using a specified manufacturing process

Ban on variable geometry inlet and exhaust systems

Standard ECU (under FIA control)

Ban on ultra high pressure (direct injection) fuel systems enforced by means of FIA ECU

Maximum modulus of elasticity (stiffness) of materials reduced from 40 Gpa to 32 Gpa (throughout car).

Transmission, braking and steering

Manual gearbox with electronic over-rev safeguard

Manually operated clutch

Ban on electronically controlled differentials

Ban on power steering systems

Standard brake discs, pads and calipers

Chassis

Weight limit reduced by at least 50 kilos (to eliminate ballast and thus reduce
kinetic energy in an accident)

A combined tyre and aerodynamic package to be published no later than 31 December 2004 to achieve specific targets for cornering speeds, straight-line speeds, grip and braking performance, taking weight reduction into acount;

Tyre (wheel) width reduced at front, increased at rear to allow weight distribution consistent with no ballast and to give greater drag (total of front +rear widths to stay same).

Sporting

No spare car allowed during entire Event

Cars to be held under parc fermé conditions during entire Event

One tyre supplier only, all sporting aspects of supply contract under control of FIA

Drastic restriction on private testing, limited by mileage rather than number of days, enforced by means of FIA ECU

Two (identical) sets of tyres for qualifying and race

Friday practice: package to ensure cars run, possibly to include a qualifying session

New qualifying system to be discussed with commercial rights holder (broadcasters), teams and race promoters

If qualifying continues to be with race fuel, consider whether amount of fuel in refuelling rig before race should be fixed annually in sporting regulations with amount of fuel in car for qualifying and race free (to encourage fuel efficiency)

No tyre change during race (except genuine puncture), refuelling to stay

Consider if constructors’ points should be scored by a maximum of four specified cars (two teams) per constructor (to encourage major teams to make cars and information available to teams coming into Formula One, see below)

General

No restriction on the sale, loan or exchange of chassis and components between teams or to new entrants in the Championship

Twelve entries to be accepted each year, entries to close on 1 July for following season

Guaranteed entries each year for teams with long-term contracts to compete in Championship