The following information is a summary of the 2006/2007 A1GP Technical Regulations.

These regulations are currently being updated before the start of the 2007/08 season; keep an eye A1GP.com for the latest news.

To download the full regulations click on the PDF document at the bottom of the page.

TYRES

The A1GP Cooper Tyres allocated to all teams are identical and each team gets five sets of dry weather slick tyres, and two sets of wet weather treaded tyres per weekend. If there’s really extreme weather, all the teams can be issued with more sets of wets as necessary - although this decreases the amount of dry tyres a team will receive.

Wet tyres can only be used in a race once it’s been declared wet, although after this a brave driver may elect to stay on slicks...

CLOTHING

It is essential that a driver is properly protected from the stresses and potential dangers of driving a racing car. The key parts of the driver's clothing are;

All drivers competing in circuit events entered on the FIA international calendar must wear crash helmets that meet the standards listed by the FIA. In the case of A1GP, these helmets are the same as those required in Formula One. The helmets feature vents and indentations which help to ventilate air around the drivers head and reduce buffeting in the air rushing past.

All drivers must wear a head restraint such as HANS which is compatible with the driver's helmet and overalls as well as gloves, long underwear, a balaclava, socks and shoes to the FIA 8856- 2000(2) standard.

Drivers' clothing cannot be too tight, as this reduces the level of port