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How do drivers get a Super Licence? Firstly, drivers must be the holder of a current FIA International Grade A licence, be the holder of a valid driving licence and be at least 18 years old at the start of their first F1 competition.

A driver who has held a valid super licence for any of the previous three seasons is eligible for a new licence.

They are handed to drivers if they do something that the FIA perceives as dangerous, such as causing a collision or ignoring yellow flags. The penalty points remain on their licence for a year before expiring. However, if a driver gets 12 points in that year, they'll earn themselves a race ban.

Becoming a racing driver takes up a lot of time and requires a lot of dedication. Even if drivers are not at Formula 1 level, they will be expected to dedicate most of their time to getting there. Weekends will be taken up with competing in races, while some of the races will require extensive travel.

However, from figures known from 10 years ago, the initial cost of a super licence was ?10,000, with drivers forced to also pay ?2000 per point to renew. Based on those figures, Max Verstappen's super licence renewal for 2022 after winning the '21 title with 395.5 points would have been just over ?800,000.

Requirements A minimum age of 18 at the start of their first F1 competition. An existing holder of an International Grade A competition licence. A holder of a valid driving licence. Passing of an FIA theory test on knowledge of the F1 sporting codes and regulations when applying for the first time.

Requirements A minimum age of 18 at the start of their first F1 competition. An existing holder of an International Grade A competition licence. A holder of a valid driving licence. Passing of an FIA theory test on knowledge of the F1 sporting codes and regulations when applying for the first time.

So you're looking at 28 million dollars if you must entirely self fund/ find your own sponsorship, give or take.

The FIA Super License is a compulsory license for drivers to compete in Formula 1 to ensure that they are suitable to race in the category without posing a risk to others. The Super License has an annual fee of ?10,000 plus ?2,000 for each world championship point earned throughout the season.

Max Verstappen was a full-time Formula 1 driver at 17 years of age. What's interesting is that the Dutchman did not even have a driving license when he started driving in the big leagues.