Editing that the FIA has brought to the requirements for obtaining the superlicense could allow the early debut in Formula 1 for Andrea Kimi Antonelli?
What's new in terms of superlicense requirements
Last month the FIA confirmed to have received the request to consider one modification of the rule which requires all superlicense holders to have at least 18 years. Has been an update to the international sporting code has now been published, which allows you to grant an exemption for the age limit.
Il minimum age of 18 years to be able to compete in Formula 1 had been introdotto by the sports governing body in 2015, following Max Verstappen's promotion to the top category with Toro Rosso. The rule states: “The driver must be at least 18 years old at the start of the event of his first F1 competition".
La news is in the recent rule update, which introduces an important condition that allows the federation to guarantee a dispensation for issuing the superlicence. “At the sole discretion of the FIA, a driver who has demonstrated exceptional ability and maturity in single-seater competition may be awarded the superlicense at age 17".
Change of superlicence requirements: early debut for Antonelli?
The FIA also has abolished la rule which required superlicense holders to “be in possession of a driving licence validates at the time of the first required for superlicense".
Whom He is a Formula 2 driver with the Italian Prema e team Mercedes Junior Driver. It is one of possible candidates for the seat and Lewis Hamilton he will leave at the end of the season. The Brackley team communicated of not having requested any revision of the rules for the Italian, implying that the request came from another team.
Antonelli will be able to carry out a early debut thanks to the change in requirements in some free practice sessions with Mercedes in view of the future. Kimi could in fact arrive in F1 before August 25th – on his 18th birthday. The young driver already meets the necessary condition of having at least 40 points for the super license request.
SOURCE: Motorsport.com
