How did Alex Palou react to the FIA's Super Licence changes?

Alex Palou humorously offered his 'unused' Super Licences for sale on social media.

What are the new Super Licence points for IndyCar drivers?

The top 10 IndyCar drivers will now receive 40-30-25-20-15-10-8-6-3-1 points, an increase from the previous system.

Will Colton Herta benefit from the new FIA Super Licence system?

The new system could have retroactively made Colton Herta eligible for F1 drives he previously missed.

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IndyCar Stars Get F1 Super Licence Boost!

11 Dec, 2025

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Summary

FIA increased Super Licence points for top IndyCar drivers starting 2026.
Alex Palou humorously offered his 'unused' Super Licences for sale.
Colton Herta's F1 aspirations were impacted by previous point system.

IndyCar Stars Get F1 Super Licence Boost!

The FIA has announced significant changes to its Super Licence points allocation for IndyCar, set to take effect in 2026. The revised system will award more points to the top 10 drivers, a move intended to better reflect the caliber of IndyCar talent and facilitate their transition to Formula 1. This addresses long-standing criticisms about the previous allocation.

Previously, drivers like Colton Herta faced significant hurdles in achieving the required 40 points for a Super Licence. The new allocation, while still valuing F2 higher, notably increases points for IndyCar's elite. Reigning champion Alex Palou, who has amassed ample points, humorously commented on the changes, offering his 'unused' Super Licences for sale.