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Colton Herta will become a Cadillac F1 test driver next year and looks increasingly likely to twin that role with a switch from IndyCar to F2
Colton Herta is set to become a Cadillac Formula 1 test driver next year before a potential switch to Formula 2.
Despite being IndyCar’s youngest race-winner and having nine victories, he was not chosen for a 2026 race seat due to superlicence points and the preference for Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez.
Herta’s long-term prospects with Cadillac were confirmed with the announcement of his 2026 test driver role.
Hints of a career shift towards F2 coincided with the news, as Cadillac mentioned a return to European racing for Herta.
Testing with Cadillac alongside an F2 campaign could boost his superlicence points, a key requirement for F1 eligibility, as he aims to realize his dream of racing in Formula 1.
