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Definition of Drivers’ categorisation.
Platinum :
professional driver generally recognised as a well-known driver on the international scene, under the age of 55, and satisfying at least one of the following criteria:
- has held a Super Licence (for Formula One),
- has won the Le Mans 24 Hours outright,
- has been a works driver, paid by a car manufacturer;
- has finished in the top 10 in the general classification in F3000, CART/Champcar, IRL or GP2;
- has finished in the top 6 in the general classification of an F3 international series (British/EuroF3) or major international single-seater Championship (Example: Nissan World Series);
- is a driver whose performances and achievements, despite not being covered by one of the definitions above, may be considered as professional by the Bureau.
Gold :
semi-professional driver in international series or who has distinguished himself in national Championships and satisfying at least one of the following criteria:
- driver satisfying the criteria of the Platinum category but aged 55 to 59;
- has competed competitively in karting or single-seater series and is under 35;
- has finished in the top 10 in the general classification of a secondary international single-seater series (A1 GP, Renault V6, FR2000 international…);
- has finished in the top 6 in the general classification of a national single-seater series (F3, FR2000…);
- has finished in the top 3 in the general classification of an entry level single-seater series (F-Ford, F-BMW, F-Zip, Autosport Academy…);
- has finished in the top 10 in the general classification of the Porsche Supercup;
- has finished in the top 6 in the general classification of a national or international series organised by a manufacturer (Porsche, Seat, Peugeot, Renault...);
- is a driver whose performances and achievements, despite not being covered by one of the definitions above, may be considered as Gold by the Bureau.
Silver :
amateur driver satisfying at least one of the following criteria:
- driver aged under 30 and not satisfying the criteria of the Platinum and Gold categories;
- driver satisfying the criteria of the Platinum category but aged 60 or over;
- driver who has finished in 1st place in the general classification of national Championships or international series in association with a professional driver according to the criteria for the platinum category;
Bronze:
amateur driver. Any driver who was over 30 years old when his first licence was issued, and who has little or no single-seater experience.
Any driver under 30 without significant race experience.