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How does the FIA sports car driver grading system work?

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How does the FIA sports car driver grading system work?

By RACER Staff - Aug 29, 2026, 4:51 PM ET

Sports car driver grading is the FIA's system for classifying every driver into one of four tiers – Platinum, Gold, Silver, or Bronze – which then dictates who can legally be paired together in a car for Pro-Am classes like LMGT3 and GTD. 

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