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Colton Herta Confirms 2026 Formula 2 Move in Cadillac-Backed Bid for 2027 F1 Shot

The American targets remaining superlicence points alongside Pirelli tyre experience to position himself for a potential Cadillac promotion.

Colton Herta (left) is interviewed by Fox Sports' Jack Harvey. Image: Aaron Skillman
Colton Herta isn’t guaranteed an F1 seat, says Cadillac CEO Dan Towriss. Image: XPB Images
People attend an event to unveil the colors for the 2026 Cadillac debut in Formula One racing, ahead of the 2025 Miami Formula One Grand Prix, in Miami Beach, Florida, on May 3, 2025.
Colton Herta, Andretti, Road America, 2025

Overview

  • Herta will leave IndyCar to race in Formula 2 next season while serving as Cadillac’s 2026 test, development and reserve driver.
  • Cadillac CEO Dan Towriss says no Formula 1 seat is guaranteed for 2027 and that Herta must earn any promotion on performance.
  • The move is designed to complete FIA Super Licence eligibility, with Autosport reporting a top-eight F2 finish would meet the 40-point threshold.
  • Reports indicate Prema as a likely F2 destination, though the team choice has not been confirmed.
  • Towriss cited a past Sauber simulator session where Herta was quicker than its F1 drivers, as Christian Lundgaard cautioned that adapting to F2 machinery, tyres and race style will be a tough challenge.