Overview
- Cadillac confirmed Colton Herta will race the 2026 FIA Formula 2 season with Hitech Grand Prix.
- Herta will pair his F2 drive with test and simulator duties for Cadillac, including appearances at selected Grands Prix.
- The move is aimed at earning the 40 Super Licence points and gaining experience on circuits used by Formula 1.
- Team boss Dan Towriss called the switch a logical next step in Herta’s development, while stressing it carries risk and no seat is guaranteed.
- Hitech sits near the front of the current F2 teams' standings and has recently moved drivers such as Isack Hadjar and Liam Lawson toward F1, as Herta arrives with nine IndyCar wins and a 2024 runner-up finish.