Overview

• Herta joins the program alongside race drivers Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas, completing Cadillac’s initial driver lineup.
• Herta’s move ends a seven-season IndyCar run that produced 116 starts, nine wins, 16 poles and more than 1,000 laps led.
• His duties center on extensive simulator and development work with readiness to race if a regular driver is unavailable.
• The 25-year-old must still secure FIA Super Licence points, with reporting pointing to a 2026 Formula 2 campaign or multiple Friday practice runs as likely paths.
• Team principal Graeme Lowdon highlighted Herta’s talent and stressed the significance of signing an American driver, as speculation around Mick Schumacher’s involvement was put to rest.