US EditionColton Herta’s move to Formula 2 with Hitech brings him closer to Formula 1 dream
- On Tuesday, Cadillac Formula 1 test driver Colton Herta will join Hitech GP for the 2026 FIA Formula 2 season.
- Herta has 35 FIA super license points and needs 40 to qualify for Formula 1, so he will switch to Formula 2 next year to earn the final points required.
- The 25-year-old nine-time IndyCar winner brings proven results to a top F2 team as Hitech GP has won races every season since 2020 and ranks near the top this year.
- With a strong 2026 campaign, Herta could reach Formula 1 as early as 2027 and the Andretti to F1 project with Cadillac F1 positions him as a potential American route.
- Racing on F1 weekends will give Herta first-hand experience of that environment and help him grow within the Cadillac F1 family while strengthening his racecraft on European tracks.
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Motor racing-Cadillac test driver Herta to race for Hitech in F2
(Reuters) -American nine-times IndyCar race winner Colton Herta will compete in next year's Formula Two championship with Hitech while continuing as a test driver for Formula One debutants Cadillac, the General Motors-backed outfit said on Tuesday. Read full story
Colton Herta's European Racing Return: Climbing the Formula Ladder | Sports-Games
Colton Herta's European Racing Return: Climbing the Formula Ladder American nine-times IndyCar race winner Colton Herta is set to join the Formula Two grid next year with Hitech, broadening his European racing experience. Concurrently, he will remain a test driver for the upcoming Formula One team Cadillac, a partnership announced by General Motors-backed outfit earlier this year.Herta views the dual role as a chance to develop his skills among …
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