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29-650: This step of the FIA Global Pathway ladder serves to close the performance gap between Formula 4 (160 bhp) and global Formula 3 Championship (380 bhp), being powered by 270 bhp engines. Created under the name Regional Formula 3 by the FIA within the Article 275 / Appendix J of the international sporting code, the category had, at its beginning few championships having the F3 mention in their official title. All of

58-897: A different car. The second stage of the Global Pathway is Formula Regional, previously known as Regional Formula 3, which puts drivers in cars that are more powerful than those used in Formula 4. Formula Regional was integrated to the pathway in 2018, resulting in the renaming of a number of national and regional championships, mostly previously known as "Formula 3". The series are classified as "regional" championships. As of 2023, there are six regional series: Formula Regional Americas Championship , Formula Regional European Championship , Formula Regional Japanese Championship , Formula Regional Indian Championship , Formula Regional Middle East Championship and Formula Regional Oceania Championship . The only "international" series of Formula 3 are

87-526: A driver's FIA Super Licence , but of the series which are recognised as contributing to a Super Licence, Formula 2 has the greatest weight. Rather than creating a new series where none previously existed, the FIA chose to rebrand the GP2 Series as the FIA Formula 2 Championship starting in 2017 . Formula One represents the top tier of the Global Pathway, with the series recognised by the FIA as

116-399: A midpoint in performance between Formula 4 and FIA Formula 3 cars. According to drivers who have driven in both series, Formula Regional cars are of similar weight to FIA Formula 3, but have much less downforce as well as less power. As a basis for comparison, at the 2024 Formula Regional race at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps , the fastest race lap was 2:16.505, while the fastest race lap in

145-632: A result of this rule, several mistakes occurred on official entry lists issued by and podium ceremonies organized by the FIA or race organisers, the most notable relating to Eddie Irvine . He was a British citizen throughout his career and he held a racing licence issued by the National Sporting Authority of the Republic of Ireland . The FIA mistakenly issued official entry lists (for the 1995 and 1996 seasons) which stated that Irvine

174-463: A series must have at least 12 drivers compete at any event and a minimum of 16 drivers compete across a season to meet the criteria for full points – a series with 12 or more drivers per event and between 12 and 15 over the course of a season will award 75% points, and a series with entry lists of 11 competitors or lower will not be eligible for points. Championships, such as the 2019 F3 Asian Winter Series , may be set aside points but cannot award them if

203-612: A very positive meeting between FIA President Max Mosley and representatives of the Grand Prix Drivers' Association (GPDA), a proposal will be made to the World Motor Sport Council to revise super licence fees for drivers in the 2010 championship". In November 2012, however, FIA announced that it would again increase the cost of the super licence. According to McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh,

232-470: Is designed to assist racing drivers progress from karting to Formula One . The program was first developed in 2014 with the creation of the Formula 4 category, and follows a tiered structure, with drivers racing in increasingly-powerful cars. The Global Pathway represents the consolidation of feeder series to create a more linear approach to progressing into Formula One. Formula 4 is the first stage of

261-833: The FIA Formula 3 Championship and the FIA Formula 3 World Cup , a one-event competition that traditionally takes place during the Macau Grand Prix . It started in 2019 . Formula 2 is the final intermediary stage of the Global Pathway. The Formula 2 championship is an international championship, based mostly in Europe and run at F1 race weekend, but with some races in the Middle East and Australia. Drivers are not required to participate in Formula 2 to compete in Formula One, as success in Formula 3 contributes to

290-544: The Formula One World Championship . To qualify for an FIA Racing Super Licence an applicant must meet the requirements of the FIA's International Sporting Code , Appendix L, Article 5. As of June 2024, the article states: Provided a driver has previously held a super licence, they do not have to meet these requirements: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic , requirement 6 was amended to allow

319-625: The 21st century have done so directly after competing in series in the global pathway or their predecessor series (possibly including a period as a third driver ). IndyCar , the premier American domestic open wheeler series, has its own development pathway, the USF Pro Championships . Like the FIA global pathway, the USF Pro Championships consists of a number of series using progressively faster and more powerful cars. As of 2024, Formula 4 has struggled for entries in

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348-534: The FIA Formula 3 race meeting held at the same track in 2024 was 2:05.770. The 2024 French Formula 4 Championship had a round at the same track; the fastest race lap recorded at that meeting was 2:22.539. FIA Global Pathway from Karting to Formula One The FIA Global Pathway from Karting to Formula One is a program developed by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), the international sanctioning body for motorsports that

377-443: The Global Pathway, for drivers fifteen years of age and older. Formula 4 is structured as a "national" championship, with each series contained within a single geographical area. Despite the "national" classification, Formula 4 championships may encompass several countries. Each Formula 4 championship uses chassis and engines built to a single specification so that drivers can compete in multiple championships without having to adjust to

406-632: The US, possibly due to the lower costs of competing in the USF Pro series. IndyCar itself ranks just below Formula 2 and above Formula 3 in terms of Super License points allocated, so the most successful IndyCar drivers can acquire sufficient points to get the Super Licence required to compete in F1. FIA Super Licence The FIA Super Licence is a driver's qualification allowing the holder to compete in

435-452: The category's championships certified by FIA got gradually rebranded by its commercial moniker "Formula Regional" in order to avoid confusion with previous Formula 3 regulations (pre-2018) and with the "International" Formula 3 (the FIA Formula 3 Championship and FIA Formula 3 World Cup ). The category itself is set to be renamed as Formula Regional in the upcoming 2024 technical regulations. Formula Regional cars were intended to represent

464-508: The championship season does not meet these criteria. A driver can earn points from either 1 or 2 series in a calendar year. The results from a maximum of 2 championships can be accumulated from a single calendar year, provided that the start date of the second championship falls after the end date of the first championship during the year in question. For any season ending in 2020 or 2021 the criteria have decreased from racing five events to three, from three tracks to two and from 16 drivers on

493-490: The course of a season the FIA may impose penalty points. Since 2014 if a driver accumulates 12 or more penalty points in a 12-month period they will receive a one race ban for the next event they are scheduled to participate in. The issuing of penalty points is not subject to reprimands being issued as a pre-requisite. Following the 2024 Italian Grand Prix , Kevin Magnussen became the first driver since 2013 to fall foul of

522-427: The first 12 months the FIA may review and withdraw a super licence if the standards to continue holding a licence are not being met. Super Licences are issued on an annual calendar year basis and must be renewed at the end of each year. The FIA have a series of sanctions which can be placed on a driver's Super Licence which are in the form of reprimands and penalty points. If a driver accumulated three reprimands over

551-405: The first race to 10. Drivers may also earn points for: If multiple drivers complete a season competing in the same car they will be awarded a fraction of their points according to their FIA Driver Categorisation: Beginning in the 2019 Formula One season the FIA introduced a requirement for drivers participating in free practice sessions to hold a stand-alone Free Practice Only Super Licence with

580-449: The holding of a standard Super licence not automatically granting a Free Practice Only Super licence. The criteria are as follows: Should the three-calendar year period include the year 2020, the FIA will consider the three seasons with most accumulated points in the season out of four seasons. The FIA issue licences subject to a 12-month probation period after first issue which applies to full and free practice licence. At any time during

609-470: The penalty points rules and was banned from competing at the following event - the 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix . The FIA charges the licence holder an annual fee. According to a report on the BBC, the cost of a super licence rose by an average £8,700 in 2009, and there was an extra charge of €2,100 per point earned in 2008—up from €447 per point in 2007. In 2009, Lewis Hamilton paid £242,000 for his licence for

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638-568: The premier class of open-wheel motorsport. Many other series, including open-wheel series such as Formula E , Euroformula Open Championship , GB3 Championship & GB4 Championship , and "tin-top" categories such as the World Endurance Championship , Supercars Championship , and NASCAR Cup Series , are not considered to be a part of the Global Pathway, but will still contribute to a driver's Super Licence . In practice, however, virtually all drivers entering F1 in

667-502: The proposed increase would lead to a basic fee of €10,000 ($ 12,800) for the super licence plus €1,000 ($ 1,280) for each World Championship point. 2009 Formula 1 World Driver's Champion Jenson Button objected, and expressed his position that all current F1 drivers should pay the same flat fee for their super licences: Personally I don't feel that we should be paying different super licence fees for different drivers and different point situations. I mean, when you get your licence to drive on

696-598: The racing licence is identical to a driver's passport . This is not necessarily the same as the country issuing the racing licence. A Frenchman living in Germany would receive a licence issued by the German motorsport authorities, but the nationality displayed on the licence would still be French. In order to race with a licence that displays German, the driver would need to have a German passport as well. Drivers with multiple citizenship choose their "official" nationality. As

725-442: The road, because you do more miles you don't pay more for it, do you? And you don't pay more for a licence in any other category because you've got a better car or whatever, so it should be a flat fee. Button's total super licensing costs for the 2010 season, based on his 2009 results, were variously reported as over a quarter of a million Euros by one source and approximately €1M ($ 1.28M) by others. The nationality that appears on

754-540: The rules so that drivers were no longer required to hold road legal driving licence. As of May 2024 , the Supplement 1 Super Licence points, which also qualify for the 80% rule, are awarded according to the following table: In 2019, for a series to award Super Licence points, a championship season must consist of at least five events spanning at least three different circuits, with alternative circuit configurations considered to be separate circuits. Additionally,

783-471: The season. Reducing the cost of the super licence represented a significant policy shift for FIA's then-president Max Mosley , who wrote to Formula 1 drivers in February 2009 suggesting that they "race elsewhere if they were unable to pay for their super licences". Later on March 23, after Mosley met with representatives from the Grand Prix Drivers' Association (GPDA), the FIA issued a statement: "Following

812-493: The three best-scoring seasons from the previous four seasons to count if the three-season window includes 2021. If a driver has 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, FIA modified

841-549: Was competing as an Irish national. This situation also created some confusion as to Irvine's nationality when he appeared at podium ceremonies in the Formula One World Championship. During his earliest podium appearances (at the 1995 Canadian Grand Prix , 1996 Australian Grand Prix , 1997 Argentine Grand Prix and 1997 Monaco Grand Prix ), an Irish Tricolour was mistakenly flown by the race organisers. This rule, however, has not been in force since

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