Overview

• Colton Herta is leaving full-time IndyCar to join Cadillac’s Formula 1 program as a test and development driver and compete in Formula 2 next season.
• He describes the move as a lifeline and says he is betting on himself despite the lack of guarantees about a promotion to an F1 race seat.
• Herta acknowledges significant challenges, including adapting to European circuits and tyre characteristics and proving he merits elevation within Cadillac’s lineup.
• Reports diverge on the FIA superlicence situation, with one outlet saying it is no longer a barrier and another stating he still needs additional points.
• Backers view an American driver with an American manufacturer as a potential boost for F1’s U.S. growth, though any impact depends on results as Cadillac builds over multiple seasons.