The FIA Super Licence is a driver's qualification allowing the holder to compete in the Formula One World Championship. Requirements Super Licence 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 2021, the article states: 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. Completed at least 80% of each of two full seasons of any of the single-seater Championships reported in Supplement 1 of the regulations. Accumulated at least 40 points over the previous three seasons in any combination of the championships reported in Supplement 1 of the regulations. Provided a driver has previously held a super licence, they do not have to meet these requirements: A driver who has held a valid super licence for any of the previous three seasons is eligible for a new licence. A driver who has previously held a super licence but has not held a valid licence within the previous three years issue is subject to completion of 300 km at race speeds in a representative F1 car over no more than two days, either as part of a test certified by a national racing authority or as part of an official F1 session. This must be completed no more than 180 days before their application. In 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, requirement 6 was amended where if the three-season window includes the year 2020, then the highest scoring three seasons out of the four previous seasons are to be counted. If a driver has accumulated at least 30 points and is currently competing in any of the Championships reported in Supplement 1 and has been unable to accumulate the 40 points due to "circumstances outside their control or reasons of force majeure", the licence may be granted at the discretion of the FIA. As of December 7, 2022, 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