2019 Preliminary Driver Ratings Released

Photo: FIA

The FIA has released the preliminary driver ratings for 2019, featuring changes for numerous drivers for the coming season of Pro-Am-enforced sports car racing worldwide.

The 59-page document, which lists thousands of drivers, has seen notable reclassifications due to age and performance, following initial decisions by the FIA’s driver rating council. 

Drivers are able to lodge an appeal, with a final list being released before the end of the year.

Notable Driver Rating Changes:

Julien Andlauer — Silver to Gold
Richard Antinucci — Silver to Gold
Nicholas Armindo — Gold to Silver
Joao Barbosa — Platinum to Gold
Nico Bastian — Silver to Gold
Mathias Beche — Platinum to Gold
Justin Bell — Gold to Silver
Jeroen Bleekemolen — Platinum to Gold
Jonathan Bomarito — Platinum to Gold
Mario Farnbacher — Silver to Gold
Adrian Fernandez — Gold to Silver
Bia/Ana Beatriz — Gold to Silver
Christian Fittipaldi — Platinum to Gold
Nick Foster — Silver to Gold
Martin Fuentes — Bronze to Silver
Wolf Henzler — Platinum to Gold
Colton Herta — Silver to Gold
Gunnar Jeannette — Silver to Gold
Billy Johnson — Platinum to Gold
Pierre Kaffer — Platinum to Gold
Christian Krognes — Silver to Gold
Darren Law — Gold to Silver
Anthony Lazzaro — Silver to Bronze
Katherine Legge — Silver to Gold
Robin Liddell — Gold to Silver
Warren Luff — Gold to Silver
Xavier Maassen — Gold to Silver
Kyle Marcelli — Silver to Gold
Marc Miller — Bronze to Silver
Daniel Morad — Silver to Gold
Andrea Pizzitola — Silver to Gold
Alex Popow — Silver to Bronze
Thomas Preining — Silver to Gold
Sean Rayhall — Silver to Gold
Robert Renauer — Silver to Gold
Luca Stolz — Silver to Gold
Duncan Tappy — Gold to Silver
Kay van Berlo — Bronze to Silver
Mark Wilkins — Silver to Gold

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