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Laurent Mekies Says Max Verstappen’s 17-Year License Prompted FIA Rule Overhaul

The interviewer asked Mekies, “You helped Max Verstappen get his super licence at 17.” Mekies replied: “It’s the other way around.” Joining the FIA as Verstappen qualified, President Jean Todt tasked him to rewrite the pathway: “This cannot happen again.” The result: today’s super-licence points system with a minimum age. “Better he doesn’t know I tried to stop him.”