Platinum Categorisation is a category within the

FIA Driver Categorisation The FIA Driver Categorisation is a rating system created by the ''Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile'' (FIA) to classify racing drivers based on their age, skill, and track experience. It is used in sportscar racing series such as the FIA ...

. The FIA Drivers' Categorisation is a system created by

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that lists drivers on the basis of their achievements, performances and age. This categorization is used in

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championships such as

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, etc. The previously separate FIA WEC and FIA GT3 lists were merged in 2015. The initial categorisation is based on the driver's age and career record. Series that use FIA rankings must agree to submit the relevant data back to the FIA.

Requirements for Platinum categorisation

Driver rankings are revised annually and issued in December. Only the 2022 series names are listed in this summary; the historical equivalent series also count in most cases.

General definition

* Current or past

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holder, practice licences included. * Performances and achievements are at the Platinum driver level. * Professional driver

Competition results

* Finishing on the podium in a Pro category in a major endurance race (24 Hours of Le Mans (Hypercar Class),

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(GTP Class),

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). * Top-five finisher in the general classification in the

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, the

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, the

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, and any other FIA World Championship. * Winner of the

in a Professional category (GTP). * Winning the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe, Asia and America, ADAC GT Masters and Pro category in a major endurance race would also result in an upgrade to Platinum.

Age

* Drivers are reduced by one grade for the season following their 55th birthday (prior to 2023, age downgrades started after the age of 50). Thus no driver over 55 may be categorised above

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Discretionary

Drivers whose performances and achievements, despite not being covered by one of the definitions above, may be considered as Platinum by the FIA.

Current drivers

, this is the list of all 231 drivers who hold the Platinum license, as published on the FIA website.

References

External links

FIA Driver Categorisation

FIA Reveals First 2015 Global Driver Ratings List
{{FIA Endurance motor racing Lists of auto racing people FIA Categorisations