Overview

• Cadillac names Colton Herta its 2026 test and development driver while Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas handle race duties.
• Herta will contest Formula 2 to gain F1-relevant experience on Pirelli tyres and European tracks as part of Cadillac’s evaluation program.
• He holds 34 FIA Super Licence points, with a top-eight F2 finish expected to complete eligibility according to Autosport’s analysis.
• Cadillac co-owner Dan Towriss calls the switch a major personal gamble and reiterates that any 2027 F1 seat must be earned.
• Christian Lundgaard, an ex-F2 driver now in IndyCar, cautions that adapting from IndyCar to F2 will be a broad challenge requiring a different approach.