How you became a fi driver?

Question

How you became a fi driver?

Answer 1

Most of the current F1 drivers start off karting as kids, and then progress through F3 and F2 before finally proceeding to F1 races. It's about moving up through the ranks.

Answer 2

you have to begin very early age it starts with a go-kart life and if you win a load of them it shows you have potential, this is why schumi is the best he began go-karting at 4 years old and thats why he is the best.

Answer 3

It would be beneficial if you had a karting background but you should stuff your wallet with a lot of money or get a sponsor who will spend plenty of cash, and head for England where many of the circuits have racing schools. Enroll in one and learn the basics of driving a race car. From there you can usually buy a ride with a Formula Ford team, then a Formula 2000 or Formula Renault outfit. It will probably have cost you at least $50,000, maybe more, by now.

At this stage it will be obvious whether or not you have talent, and if you do, and if you still have lots and lots of money, a British or European Formula Three team will put you in a car and you might even advance to GP2 and, at the same time snag a job as a test driver with an F1 team. If you've won a championship along the way (F3 or GP2), the FIA will probably grant you a Super License and if you still have lots of money or a corporation willing to sponsor you, you might become an F1 driver. Of course if you are an exceptional driver by now, the F1 teams will come knocking on your door

There are other ways of becoming an F1 driver but this is the route many take.

Remember, there are only 22 F1 drivers (24 in 2008) and a handful of test drivers, so your chances of making it all the way aren't great. Still, you can dream.