Overview
- Pato O’Ward said he would be shocked if Herta is not in a Formula 1 seat in 2027, framing the F2 move as a likely step toward that outcome.
- Cadillac F1 CEO Dan Towriss called Herta’s switch a significant risk and emphasized that no race seat has been promised.
- Herta has warned against expecting instant success, saying it would be foolish to think he will be on winning pace in his first F2 race.
- Earning eligibility is central to the plan, with an eighth-place finish in F2 sufficient for the remaining superlicence points, though stronger results would bolster his case.
- Preparation is underway, including a run in an older-spec F2 car at a wet Monza and consultations with former F2 drivers now competing in IndyCar.