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Each of these points remain on an F1 driver's Super License for 12 months and if they collect more than 12 of these points over the course of a year, they're handed a one-race ban.

Winning the championship Super Formula only offers 25 points, with the second- and third-placed drivers getting 20 and 15 points respectively, while F2 awards 40 points for the top three finishers.

Each driver must pay a fee to the governing body to participate in a Formula 1 season, with the final figure consisting of a basic fee of ?10,400 combined with an amount calculated based on how many points the driver scored in the previous campaign. Verstappen claimed 454 points en route to winning the title in 2022.

F1's Super Licence is a mandatory permit for all drivers that is issued by the FIA, and with a hefty performance-linked price tag attached to it. Specifically, each driver will pay a base fee in euros of ?10,400, plus ?2,100 per point scored during the 2022 season to race in F1 in 2023.

Last but not least, drivers need to have accumulated at least 40 'points' on their path to F1 (also see below for the table), with the FIA considering either the three-year period preceding the year of application, or the two-year period preceding the year of application, in addition to the points accumulated in the ...

Hold a valid driving licence. Pass an FIA theory test on the F1 sporting codes and regulations. Complete at least 80% of two full seasons in a single-seater championship. Accumulate at least 40 points over three years in any of the series listed in the table below.

Since F1 drivers earn a handsome sum, they have to pay a super licence tax. The money is used by the FIA to improve safety in the sport. Drivers driving at the top teams also tend to earn more than drivers further down the grid. So the more points you have scored during the season, the more you have to pay.