FIA's WMSC ratifies 2008 regulations

The WMSC also approved Max Mosley's proposed one-week window for entries for the 2008 season. The entries will have to be confirmed between 24 March and 31 March this year.

"The FIA will then begin a series of meetings with the teams which enter the 2008 Championship in order to finalise the regulations for 2008," said the FIA in a statement.

"The regulations which affect the design of the cars must be finalised before 30 June 2006 to give the competing teams sufficient time to design and develop their 2008 cars.

"The regulations not affecting the design of the cars can be modified at any point up to the start of the 2008 season.

"A regulation can be modified following a majority vote of the Sporting Working Group, consisting of one senior representative from each team, and ratification by the Formula One Commission and the World Motor Sport Council."

The 2008 regulations, aimed at reducing costs and improving the show, will be published in full tomorrow, the FIA said.