Overview

• Cadillac confirmed on September 3 that IndyCar racer Colton Herta will serve as its third and test driver for the new Formula 1 team.
• The appointment closes off that role for Mick Schumacher, with the race seats already slated for Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas.
• The Race reported Schumacher declined a package that combined a 2026 Jota-run Cadillac WEC drive with a reserve role in Cadillac’s F1 program, a claim echoed by some outlets.
• F1-Insider counters that Schumacher has not made a decision and will discuss his future after competing for Alpine at the next WEC round in Austin.
• Schumacher remains an Alpine WEC driver trusted with qualifying and race-finishing stints, and speculation links him to future endurance projects such as a possible McLaren LMDh entry in 2027.