An change to the International Sporting Code by the FIA has caused a great deal of debate among Formula 1 fans. In order to enable drivers as young as 17 to compete in Formula 1, the organization has loosened the age rules. This is because drivers must show “outstanding ability and maturity” in lower-tier contests. This decision represents a significant departure from the previous regulation, which required drivers to be at least 18 and possess a valid road driving license in order to qualify for a super license. It was partially motivated by a request from an unidentified Formula 1 team.
The story of Formula 2 driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli, a 17-year-old Mercedes trainee, is crucial to this amended law. Now that he’s about to become one of the youngest drivers in Formula 1 since Max
The fairness of the rule’s adjustment has been called into question, especially in light of IndyCar driver Colton Herta’s circumstances. Herta was not allowed to enter Formula 1 despite his accomplishments because he did not have enough super license points. This disparity has sparked debates on possible anomalies in talent evaluation across various motorsport disciplines.
The International Sporting Code’s section 13.1 provides an explanation of the FIA’s reasoning.
“The driver must be at least 18 years old at the start of the event of his first F1 competition. At the sole discretion of the FIA, a driver judged to have recently and consistently demonstrated outstanding ability and maturity in single-seater formula car competition may be granted a super licence at the age of 17 years old.”
00:50
Everything There Is To Know About Formula One
By Lydia Mee, Contributing Writer for Sports 0
An change to the International Sporting Code by the FIA has caused a great deal of debate among Formula 1 fans. In order to enable drivers as young as 17 to compete in Formula 1, the organization has loosened the age rules. This is because drivers must show “outstanding ability and maturity” in lower-tier contests. This decision represents a significant departure from the previous regulation, which required drivers to be at least 18 and possess a valid road driving license in order to qualify for a super license. It was partially motivated by a request from an unidentified Formula 1 team.
The story of Formula 2 driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli, a 17-year-old Mercedes trainee, is crucial to this amended law. Antonelli is now upright.
Discover more from SuperD24
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.