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FIA super licence points system emerges

The FIA has devised a points system as part of its clampdown on the ease of achieving an F1 super licence. With Max Verstappen set to debut this year at the controversially young age of 17 and just one year out of karts, the governing body has moved to toughen the criteria for obtaining the mandatory F1 credential. >From 2016, F1 drivers will need to be at least 18, hold a valid road driving licence, and accrue a minimum level of experience and success in minor formulas. For instance, although Verstappen finished a highly-credible third in last year's FIA European F3 championship, that would have earned him only 20 points under the new super licence system devised by the FIA for 2016....
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