The FIA Drivers' Categorisation is a system created by Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile that lists drivers on the basis of their achievements and performances. This categorization is used in sports car racing championships as FIA World Endurance Championship, United SportsCar Championship, European Le Mans Series, etc. It was merged from the FIA WEC and FIA GT3 lists. The initial categorisation is based on the driver's age and his career record.
Amateur or professional driver, who meets at least one of the following criteria:
Top-three finisher in the general classification of a secondary international singleseater series (A1 Grand Prix, GP3 Series, Renault V6, Superleague Formula, Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0, Firestone Indy Lights);
Winner of the general classification of a regional or national single-seater series (Formula Three, Formula Renault 2.0, Atlantic Championship until 2009 included, Euro V8 Series);
Top-three finisher in the general classification of the Porsche Supercup / DTM / BTCC / Super GT / International V8 Supercars Championship series or won a major national Porsche Carrera Cup;
Winner of a major GT series (FIA GT Championship, Blancpain GT Series (Pro), FIA GT1 World Championship, FIA GT3 European Championship, ADAC GT Masters, British GT Championship, etc.) or GT category of a major Sportscar series (Intercontinental Le Mans Cup, European Le Mans Series, American Le Mans Series, etc.) with driver(s) of a lower or the same categorisation;
Driver who has raced in major International Series with racing wins, podiums and pole positions;
is a driver whose performances and achievements, despite not being covered by one of the definitions above, may be considered as Gold by the FIA.
The driver categorisation of any driver over 50 years old will be reduced by one grade for the season following his/her 50th birthday;
The driver categorisation of any driver over 55 will be reduced by two grades for the season following his/her 55th birthday;
Any driver over 60 will be categorised Bronze;
Any driver who has downgraded in the 3-year period before his 50th, 55th and 60th birthday will not be downgraded again.
This list is accurate as of 8 December 2015 and includes 186 drivers, who hold the Platinum license.
