Colton Herta has been named as a Cadillac F1 check driver subsequent 12 months.
The American, who has lengthy been linked with a transfer to F1, will fulfil the function as check driver for the brand new staff once they enter the world championship in 2026.
Herta had been mooted as a potential possibility for Cadillac, who confirmed Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez as their driver line-up for subsequent season final month.
The 25-year-old completed second in final 12 months’s IndyCar sequence and has racked up 9 victories, 19 podiums and 16 poles since becoming a member of full-time in 2019.
Herta shot to fame when he grew to become IndyCar’s youngest-ever winner at simply 18 years outdated in the identical 12 months.
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“I’m extremely excited to be becoming a member of the Cadillac Formulation 1 Crew as a Take a look at Driver,” Herta mentioned. “It is a dream alternative, and one I’ve been working in direction of for a very long time. To be a part of Cadillac F1’s entry at such a pivotal time is one thing I couldn’t move up.
“My dream has all the time been to race in Formulation 1, and I see this transfer as an enormous step in direction of that aim. For now, my focus is on giving every little thing I can to Cadillac F1, serving to construct a aggressive staff.”
Cadillac staff principal Graeme Lowdon mentioned: “We’re delighted to welcome Colton Herta as a Take a look at Driver. Colton is an exceptionally proficient racer with confirmed velocity, race craft, and maturity effectively past his years.
“His expertise in top-level American motorsport as a part of the TWG Motorsport household makes him a great match for this function, and he’ll convey worthwhile and contemporary perception, perspective, and power to our staff as we proceed to construct for the long run.
“Having an American driver be part of an American Formulation 1 staff is a massively vital second, not just for our Crew, however for American motorsport as a complete. Colton represents the eagerness, ambition, and aggressive spirit that outline the Cadillac Formulation 1 Crew, and we’re proud to have him carry the American flag with us on the world stage.”
Colton Herta linked with F2 swap
In keeping with studies, a number of F2 groups have been sounded out about the potential for working Herta within the championship subsequent 12 months.
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Herta’s racing plans for 2026 stay unconfirmed however a swap to F2 – F1’s direct feeder sequence – could be a shock.
Cadillac’s assertion added that “bulletins on Herta’s 2026 racing programme might be made sooner or later.”
