The cost of the super license will increase in 2008

The FIA will increase the cost of the super licence, which allows access to F1, starting from 2008, as revealed by Autosport magazine this week.

A super license is mandatory for a driver if they want to be part of the F1 world. Last season, it only cost 1690 euros, plus 447 euros per point scored in the championship the previous year.

However, the World Motor Sport Council recently approved a significant increase in the price of this license. The new amount is set at 10,000 euros, plus 2,000 euros per point scored.

For example, this means that the super license for the reigning world champion Kimi Räikkönen for 2008 will cost him 230,000 euros (2000€*110 points scored in 2007 + 10,000€ fixed fee, totaling 230,000€). This represents an increase of 199,255 euros compared to 2007.

The total amount for these licenses for the two Ferrari drivers, who scored 204 points last year, will therefore be 428,000 euros in 2008.

Another example with the Renault team. Fernando Alonso’s super license will cost him a small fortune. Indeed, €2000*109 points scored in 2007 + €10000 fixed, for a total of €228,000. As for Piquet’s super license, it will cost a mere trifle in comparison! With only an amount of €10,000!