How to Get an FIA Super Licence for Formula 1: Requirements & Eligible Drivers.
Looking for the official FIA Super Licence points system across different championships? Want to know the exact F1 eligibility criteria, how the regulations work, or the latest Super Licence standings?
You will find all the answers in our comprehensive summary table and detailed appendices. Track our weekly Super Licence points tracker updates and check if your favorite driver meets all the FIA requirements to secure a seat on the F1 starting grid!
| years of application | FIA Grade licence | Age | First application | Successive application | Driving licence | 6 F2 events | full F2 season | min. points | Question session | F1 team briefing | Outstanding ability | 300km F1 test | 2 full seasons | 6 grade C events | FPOSL availability | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-2026 | A | 18 | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | FIA Free Practice Only Super Licence available : Grade A FIA licence, 18+ years old, completed at least in 6 events in Formula 2, outstanding ability in single-seater. The other criteria are considered a formality. | ||||||||
| 2023-2026 | A | 18 | yes | 25 | yes | yes | yes | FIA Free Practice Only Super Licence available : Grade A FIA licence, 18+ years old, at least 25 points scored, outstanding ability in single-seater. The other criteria are considered a formality. | ||||||||
| 2023-2026 | A | 18 | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | FIA Free Practice Only Super Licence available : Grade A FIA licence, 18+ years old, previous FP driver, complete a full FIA Formula 2 Championship season, outstanding ability in single-seater. The other criteria are considered a formality. | ||||||||
| 2023-2026 | A | 18 | yes | 25 | yes | yes | yes | FIA Free Practice Only Super Licence available : Grade A FIA licence, 18+ years old, previous FP driver, at least 25 points scored, outstanding ability in single-seater. The other criteria are considered a formality. | ||||||||
| 2024-2026 | A | 17 | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | FIA Free Practice Only Super Licence may be available : Grade A FIA licence, completed at least in 6 events in Formula 2, outstanding ability in single-seater. Derogation : 17+ years old. The other criteria are considered a formality. | ||||||||
| 2024-2026 | A | 17 | yes | 25 | yes | yes | yes | FIA Free Practice Only Super Licence may be available : Grade A FIA licence, at least 25 points scored, outstanding ability in single-seater. Derogation : 17+ years old. The other criteria are considered a formality. | ||||||||
| 2023-2026 | B | 18 | yes | 25 | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | FIA Free Practice Only Super Licence probably available : 18+ years old, at least 25 points scored, outstanding ability in single-seater. Grade A licence equivalence : Grade B FIA licence, at least 6 rounds in grade C series, at least 80% of 2 seasons. The other criteria are considered a formality. | ||||||
| 2023-2026 | B | 18 | yes | yes | 14 | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | FIA Free Practice Only Super Licence probably available : 18+ years old, completed at least in 6 events in Formula 2, outstanding ability in single-seater. Grade A licence equivalence : Grade B FIA licence, at least 6 rounds in grade C series, at least 14 points scored, at least 80% of 2 seasons. The other criteria are considered a formality. | |||||
| 2024-2026 | B | 17 | yes | 25 | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | FIA Free Practice Only Super Licence may be available : at least 25 points scored, outstanding ability in single-seater. Derogation : 17+ years old. Grade A licence equivalence : Grade B FIA licence, at least 6 rounds in grade C series, at least 80% of 2 seasons. The other criteria are considered a formality. | ||||||
| 2024-2026 | B | 17 | yes | yes | 14 | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | FIA Free Practice Only Super Licence may be available : completed at least in 6 events in Formula 2, outstanding ability in single-seater. Derogation : 17+ years old. Grade A licence equivalence : Grade B FIA licence, at least 6 rounds in grade C series, at least 14 points scored, at least 80% of 2 seasons. The other criteria are considered a formality. |
| years of application | FIA Grade licence | Age | First application | Question session | Successive application | F1 team briefing | Driving licence | 80% of 2 ss seasons | min. points | SL last 3 years | 100 km in FP | SL prior last 3 years | Outstanding ability | 300km F1 test | 2 full seasons | 6 grade C events | SL availability | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-2026 | A | 18 | yes | yes | yes | 40 | yes | FIA Super Licence available : Grade A FIA licence, 18+ years old, 80% of 2 full single-seater season, at least 40 points scored. The other criteria are considered a formality. | ||||||||||
| 2023-2026 | A | 18 | yes | yes | 40 | yes | FIA Super Licence available : Grade A FIA licence, 18+ years old, previously Super Licence owner, at least 40 points scored. The other criteria are considered a formality. | |||||||||||
| 2023-2026 | A | 18 | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | FIA Super Licence available : Grade A FIA licence, 18+ years old, previously Super Licence owner in any of the last 3 years, 100 km in F1 free practice. The other criteria are considered a formality. | ||||||||||
| 2023-2026 | A | 18 | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | FIA Super Licence available : Grade A FIA licence, 18+ years old, previously Super Licence owner prior to the last 3 years, outstanding ability in single-seater. The other criteria are considered a formality. | |||||||||
| 2024-2026 | A | 17 | yes | yes | yes | 40 | yes | FIA Super Licence probably available : Grade A FIA licence, 80% of 2 full single-seater season, at least 40 points scored. Derogation : 17+ years old. The other criteria are considered a formality. | ||||||||||
| 2023-2026 | B | 18 | yes | yes | yes | 40 | yes | yes | FIA Super Licence probably available : 18+ years old, 80% of 2 full single-seater season, at least 40 points scored. Grade A licence equivalence : Grade B FIA licence, at least 6 rounds in grade C series. The other criteria are considered a formality. | |||||||||
| 2023-2026 | B | 18 | yes | yes | 40 | yes | yes | yes | FIA Super Licence probably available : 18+ years old, previously Super Licence owner, at least 40 points scored. Grade A licence equivalence : Grade B FIA licence, at least 6 rounds in grade C series, at least 80% of 2 seasons. The other criteria are considered a formality. | |||||||||
| 2023-2026 | B | 18 | yes | yes | 14 | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | FIA Super Licence probably available : 18+ years old, previously Super Licence owner in any of the last 3 years, 100 km in F1 free practice. Grade A licence equivalence : Grade B FIA licence, at least 6 rounds in grade C series, at least 14 points scored, at least 80% of 2 seasons. The other criteria are considered a formality. | |||||||
| 2023-2026 | B | 18 | yes | yes | yes | 14 | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | FIA Super Licence probably available : 18+ years old, previously Super Licence owner prior to the last 3 years, outstanding ability in single-seater. Grade A licence equivalence : Grade B FIA licence, at least 6 rounds in grade C series, at least 14 points scored, at least 80% of 2 seasons. The other criteria are considered a formality. | ||||||
| 2024-2026 | B | 17 | yes | yes | yes | 40 | yes | yes | FIA Super Licence may be available : 80% of 2 full single-seater season, at least 40 points scored. Derogation : 17+ years old. Grade A licence equivalence : Grade B FIA licence, at least 6 rounds in grade C series. The other criteria are considered a formality. | |||||||||
| 2023-2026 | A | 18 | yes | yes | yes | 30 | yes | FIA Super Licence could hardly be available : Grade A FIA licence, 18+ years old, 80% of 2 full single-seater season. Derogation : at least 30 points scored and circumstances outside their control. The other criteria are considered a formality. | ||||||||||
| 2023-2026 | A | 18 | yes | yes | 30 | yes | FIA Super Licence could hardly be available : Grade A FIA licence, 18+ years old, previously Super Licence owner. Derogation : at least 30 points scored and circumstances outside their control. The other criteria are considered a formality. | |||||||||||
| 2024-2026 | A | 17 | yes | yes | yes | 30 | yes | FIA Super Licence could hardly be available : Grade A FIA licence, 80% of 2 full single-seater season. Derogation 1 : 17+ years old. Derogation 2 : at least 30 points scored and circumstances outside their control. The other criteria are considered a formality. | ||||||||||
| 2023-2026 | B | 18 | yes | yes | yes | 30 | yes | yes | FIA Super Licence could hardly be available : 18+ years old, 80% of 2 full single-seater season. Derogation : at least 30 points scored and circumstances outside their control. Grade A licence equivalence : Grade B FIA licence, at least 6 rounds in grade C series. The other criteria are considered a formality. | |||||||||
| 2023-2026 | B | 18 | yes | yes | 30 | yes | yes | yes | FIA Super Licence could hardly be available : Grade A FIA licence, 18+ years old, previously Super Licence owner. Derogation : at least 30 points scored and circumstances outside their control. Grade A licence equivalence : Grade B FIA licence, at least 6 rounds in grade C series, at least 80% of 2 seasons. The other criteria are considered a formality. | |||||||||
| 2024-2026 | B | 17 | yes | yes | yes | 30 | yes | yes | FIA Super Licence could hardly be available : 80% of 2 full single-seater season. Derogation 1 : 17+ years old. Derogation 2 : at least 30 points scored and circumstances outside their control. Grade A licence equivalence : Grade B FIA licence, at least 6 rounds in grade C series. The other criteria are considered a formality. |
| Year | File | Last modified | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | fia_driver_categorisation_2026.csv | 30/08/2026 21:57 | Download | FIA Driver Categorisation – 2026 List (official pdf 2026-01-05 10:00:01) |
| 2025 | fia_driver_categorisation_2025.csv | 30/08/2026 21:57 | Download | FIA Driver Categorisation – 2025 List (official pdf version 2025-05-30 10:00:03) |
| 2024 | fia_driver_categorisation_2024.csv | 30/08/2026 21:57 | Download | FIA Driver Categorisation – 2024 List (official pdf version 2024-10-09 08:00:01) |
| 2023 | fia_driver_categorisation_2023.csv | 30/08/2026 21:56 | Download | FIA Driver Categorisation – 2023 List (official pdf version 2023-10-04 12:00:02) |
| 2022 | fia_driver_categorisation_2022.csv | 30/08/2026 21:56 | Download | FIA Driver Categorisation – 2021 List (official pdf 2021-10-21 17:00:00), https://www.dailysportscar.com/2021/11/10/fia-publish-provisional-2021-driver-rankings-2.html |
| 2021 | fia_driver_categorisation_2021.csv | 30/08/2026 21:56 | Download | FIA Driver Categorisation – 2021 List (official pdf 2021-10-21 17:00:00) |
| Alias | Canonical name |
|---|---|
| ALEX DUNNE | ALEXANDER DUNNE |
| DAN TICKTUM | DANIEL TICKTUM |
| PATRICIO O'WARD | PATO O'WARD |
| ANDREA KIMI ANTONELLI | KIMI ANTONELLI |
| NICHOLAS CASSIDY | NICK CASSIDY |
| NICHOLAS BOULLE | NICK BOULLE |
| MICHAEL CONWAY | MIKE CONWAY |
| PIPO DERANI | LUIS FELIPE DERANI |
| CHRIS MIES | CHRISTOPHER MIES |
| FRED MAKOWIECKI | FREDERIC MAKOWIECKI |
| GIMMI BRUNI | GIANMARIA BRUNI |
| RINUS VEEKAY | VAN KALMTHOUT RINUS |
| BIA FIGUEIREDO | ANA BEATRIZ (BIA) FIGUEIREDO |
| CHARLIE KIMBALL | CHARLES (CHARLIE) KIMBALL |
| JONNY EDGAR | JONATHAN EDGAR |
| FRED VERVISCH | FREDERIC VERVISCH |
| PHIL HANSON | PHILIP HANSON |
| STOFFEL VANDOORNE | STOFFEL JACQUES L. VANDOORNE |
| LILOU WADOUX | LILOU WADOUX DUCELLIER |
| NICHOLAS YELLOLY | NICK YELLOLY |
| JONATHAN ADAM | JONNY ADAM |
| OLIVER CALDWELL | OLLI CALDWELL |
| MITCHELL EVANS | MITCH EVANS |
| SAMUEL BIRD | SAM BIRD |
| THOMAS GAMBLE | TOM GAMBLE |
| DANIEL HARPER | DAN HARPER |
| CHRISTOPHER FROGGATT | CHRIS FROGGATT |
| MATTHEW BELL | MATT BELL |
| FELIPE NASR | LUIZ FELIPE NASR |
| LUCAS FORESTI | LUCAS CONSTANTINO FORESTI |
| KEI COZZOLINO | KEI FRANCESCO COZZOLINO |
| PETRU FLORESCU | PETRU GABRIEL FLORESCU |
| RUI ÁGUAS | RUI (SERGIO) AGUAS (DE ALMEIDA) |
