How do you become an F1 racer at 18?

, I follow open wheel and endurance racing. Sorry to say this, but for you the train has already passed. It is nearly impossible to get into start a professional racing career and try get into Formula 1 at 18. At this age, you should have been winning races in GP2 to be able to get a shot at F1 race seat.

Can I become a F1 driver if I start at 18?

Turn 18 years old. Some younger racers are good enough to be considered for Formula 1, but will not be eligible until they reach the proper age. If you are still too young, look at gaining some more experience in any of the junior single seater race series to add to your race points.

How old do you have to be to enter F1?

18 years old
Not only that, F1 drivers will have to be at least 18 years old. Verstappen would also fail the incoming requirement of needing to spend at least two years in minor Formulas. In his first season out of karts, the 17-year-old finished third in this year’s FIA European F3 championship.

How do I join F4?

F4 is the foundation to the FIA championship ladder. Drivers have to be at least 15 to compete and hold either a C or D grade license. The top-seven drivers the championship are presented FIA Super License Points to aid in their racing career advancement to Formula 1.

Do you have to be 18 for F1?

To qualify for an FIA Racing Super Licence an applicant must meet the requirements of the FIA’s International Sporting Code, Appendix L, Article 5. As of 2021, the article states: A minimum age of 18 at the start of their first F1 competition.

Who is the youngest F1 driver?

Yuki Tsunoda
The youngest driver on the F1 grid is Yuki Tsunoda. The AlphaTauri starlet is the only current F1 driver born in the 2000s, having been born on May 11, 2000. That means he’ll end the 2021 F1 season having turned 21. Just behind him is Lando Norris, with the McLaren stars birthday falling on November 13, 1999.