Formula One tweaks super-licence and engine rules


Formula One - F1 - British Grand Prix 2015 - Silverstone, England - 5/7/15. Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton crosses the finish line to win the race. Reuters / Phil Noble

LONDON (Reuters) - Formula One approved changes to its power unit penalty system with immediate effect on Friday and also tweaked super-licence rules for 2016 to give more drivers a chance to enter the sport from other series.

The governing International Automobile Federation (FIA) announced the changes after a meeting of its World Motor Sport Council in Mexico City.

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