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FIA open to superlicence exceptions and tweaks

The FIA's new superlicence requirements have drawn some criticism after it became apparent that several world champions wouldn't have qualified had the system been in place when they started their Formula 1 careers. The governing body insists that young drivers rack up 40 points in junior categories before they're eligible for a superlicence, allowing them to compete in F1. Jenson Button and Kimi Raikkonen are among those who wouldn't have qualified, nor would three-time race winner Daniel Ricciardo and quite possibly his former team-mate and four-time champion Sebastian Vettel. The FIA however says it is open to tweaking the systems in future if it's found that certain categories are...
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