FIA Global Pathway from Karting to Formula One

[1] The program was first developed in 2014 with the creation of the Formula 4 category,[2] and follows a tiered structure, with drivers racing in increasingly-powerful cars.

The Global Pathway represents the consolidation of feeder series to create a more linear approach to progressing into Formula One.

[8] Formula One represents the top tier of the Global Pathway, with the series recognised by the FIA as the premier class of open-wheel motorsport.

IndyCar, the premier American domestic open wheeler series, has its own development pathway, the USF Pro Championships.

Like the FIA global pathway, the USF Pro Championships consists of a number of series using progressively faster and more powerful cars.