The French police report looks to reinforce a final inquiry ruling that the crash was caused by drink and speed.

Released more than a year after studying the wrecked Mercedes, the report was handed to inquiry Judge Herve Stephan.

The Princess was killed in the crash

It includes findings of crash tests and tests using a computer.

It is believed to be the last piece in the inquiry jigsaw before the judge is ready with his long-awaited verdict.

But it will be another two months at least before that is published.

As expected, the technical report says the Mercedes was travelling at about 62mph when it crashed in an underpass in Paris.

Twice the legal speed

The figure is twice the legal speed limit - but not as excessive as claimed at the time of the accident.

The report also confirms that the Mercedes made contact with a white Fiat Uno.

Trevor Rees-Jones was the only survivor

Despite extensive investigations - and the report pointing to the Fiat as the trigger for the accident - the vehicle has not been found.

Diana was fatally injured in the crash and her boyfriend Dodi Fayed was killed instantly.

The third fatality was driver Henri Paul, a security man at the Ritz Hotel in Paris.

Paul's body was found to contain levels of alcohol three times the legal drink-drive limit.