Overview

• Cadillac named Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez to its 2026 F1 lineup, with team owner Dan Towriss noting Colton Herta was not an option due to the superlicence requirement.
• Herta declined three times to address speculation he could switch to Formula 2 to chase the points needed for an F1 superlicence.
• The IndyCar contender is now mathematically unable to reach the 40-point threshold this season, leaving him ineligible for 2026 under current rules.
• Analysis indicates 2027 is the earliest realistic F1 entry for Herta unless he pursues alternative points routes, with reports suggesting an F2 move has been discussed but not confirmed.
• Herta says he is tired of persistent F1 talk and remains focused on IndyCar, as criticism of the FIA points system grows for weighting F2/F3 more heavily than IndyCar.