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FIA Boosts Superlicence Points for IndyCar Drivers, Easing Path to Formula One

Posted : 11 December 2025

Top IndyCar drivers will now have a smoother route to Formula One after the FIA announced an increase in superlicence points for the US-based open-wheel series. The decision, made during a meeting on Wednesday, awards more points to competitors finishing between third and ninth in the IndyCar championship, reflecting the series’ growing importance in global motorsport.

To earn a Formula One superlicence, drivers must accumulate 40 points over a three-year period. Previously, only the IndyCar champion received all 40 points in a single season, while the runner-up was awarded 30 points. The revised system ensures that strong performances throughout the top nine positions are better recognized, making it easier for talented IndyCar drivers to meet the superlicence requirement.

Despite the growing popularity of Formula One in the United States, with three races on the calendar and the introduction of Cadillac as the 11th American team next season, no US driver is currently on the F1 grid. Nine-time IndyCar race winner Colton Herta, who will compete in Formula Two next year while serving as a test driver for Cadillac, has struggled to secure enough points based on his IndyCar results in recent seasons. Under the new points system, Herta would be closer to qualifying for an F1 superlicence.

Arrow McLaren principal Tony Kanaan welcomed the change, saying it benefits both the series and its drivers. "It’s good news for IndyCar and good for the drivers in the series if they do want to race in F1," Kanaan told Motorsport.com. "An IndyCar driver shouldn’t need to go to a feeder series to prove they’ve got what it takes to compete in any other series."

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