The FIA announced today the following in a press release:

• Recoverable energy (immediate effect) - The maximum recoverable energy stored in the car is now limited to an amount which could not be used to increase performance.

• Fuel (immediate effect) - The fuel for Formula One cars must comply with the European fuel directive 98/70 EC and the specifications which will be mandatory in the European Union from 1st January 2000 (maximum sulphur content 150 parts per million). As from 1st January 2000, the fuel for Formula One cars will comply with the specifications which will be introduced in the European Union in 2005 (maximum sulphur content 50 parts per million).

• Differential (immediate effect) - Electronic differentials may now only use the actually measured torque, and not the "theoretical" engine torque.

• Impact absorbing structure (as from 1 January 2000) - In order to improve passive safety the rear absorbing structure will have a minimal external cross section of 90 cm².