Overview

• Autosport portrays the switch as a high‑risk pivot with potential to accelerate Formula 1’s traction in the United States if it delivers meaningful results.
• Cadillac has signed Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Pérez as race drivers, assigning Herta to test, development and reserve duties for its new operation.
• Herta will contest the 2026 Formula 2 season to collect the remaining FIA superlicence points after stepping away from a top IndyCar ride.
• The path requires adapting to European circuits and Pirelli tyres, reaching the 40‑point licence threshold, and earning Cadillac’s confidence for a future race seat.
• Figures including Guenther Steiner and COTA promoter Bobby Epstein note that success, not nationality, drives U.S. interest, pointing to Logan Sargeant’s limited pull without strong finishes.