The FIA Super Licence is a driver's qualification that allows the holder to compete in the Formula One World Championship. It is issued and managed by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA).

Requirements

Super Licence

The FIA Racing Super Licence was introduced during the 1990s to prevent less-qualified drivers from participating in Formula 1, before being revamped in 2015, following the debut of Max Verstappen. To qualify, an applicant must meet the requirements of the FIA's International Sporting Code, Appendix L, Article 13. , the article states:

  1. An existing holder of an International Grade A competition licence (covered in FIA ISC Appendix L, Article 11).
  2. A minimum age of 18 at the start of their first F1 competition, though it can be issued in exceptional circumstances under the discretion of the FIA at age 17.
  3. Pass an FIA theory test on knowledge of the F1 sporting codes and regulations when applying for the first time.
  4. Completed at least 80% of each of two full seasons of any of the Championships reported in Supplement 1 of the regulations.
  5. Accumulated at least 40 points over the previous three seasons in any combination of the championships reported in Supplement 1 of the regulations.

Additionally, if a driver has previously held a super licence, they must meet one of the following requirements instead:

  • A driver who has held a valid super licence for any of the previous three seasons is eligible for a new licence if they have completed 100 km in a free practice session in the last 3 years.
  • A driver who has previously held a super licence but has not held a valid licence within the previous three years can be granted an exemption by the FIA on the grounds of "recent and consistent demonstration" of "outstanding ability in single-seater formula cars".

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Requirement 5, was amended to allow the three best-scoring seasons from a driver's previous four seasons to count, provided the three-season window includes 2021. If a driver accumulated at least 30 points and competed in any of the Championships reported in Supplement 1 and was unable to accumulate the 40 points due to "circumstances outside their control or reasons of force majeure", the licence could be granted at the discretion of the FIA. In June 2024, the FIA further modified the rules so that drivers were no longer required to hold a road-legal driving licence in order to apply for a super licence.

, the Supplement 1 Super Licence points, which also qualify for the 80% rule, are awarded according to the following table:

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| 40

| 40

|40

| 30

| 20

| 10

| 8

| 6

| 4

| 3

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