Platinum Categorisation is a category within the FIA Drivers' Categorisation. The FIA Drivers' Categorisation is a system created by Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile that lists drivers on the basis of their achievements, performances and age. This categorization is used in sports car racing championships such as FIA World Endurance Championship, IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, European Le Mans Series, etc. The previously separate FIA WEC and FIA GT3 lists were merged in 2015.[1] The initial categorisation is based on the driver's age and his or her career record.[2] Series that use FIA rankings must agree to submit the relevant data back to the FIA.
Driver rankings are revised annually and issued in December.
(Only the 2022 series names are listed in this summary; the historical equivalent series also count in most cases.)[3]
Drivers whose performances and achievements, despite not being covered by one of the definitions above, may be considered as Platinum by the FIA.
This is the list as published on the FIA website at the beginning of the 2023 season, and includes 223 drivers, who hold the Platinum license.[4]