Overview
- Hitech announced Herta will contest the full 2026 Formula 2 season as he continues in Cadillac’s F1 test and development role.
- Herta has 35 FIA superlicense points and needs 40, with F2 offering the largest haul and potential practice appearances adding bonus points under FIA rules.
- Team boss Clive Hatton welcomed Herta and highlighted support for his adaptation, as Hitech fights for the 2025 F2 teams’ title and has graduated multiple drivers to F1.
- Cadillac has signed Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas for its 2026 F1 debut, positioning Herta as a development driver integrated through the simulator and selected grands prix.
- Peers warn of a steep learning curve in F2, citing Pirelli tyre management, the spec-car format, and Herta’s atypical age for the grid, even as his IndyCar speed is widely respected.