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Colton Herta is leaving IndyCar for F2 in pursuit of reaching F1, but what must the American driver do next season to attain enough FIA super licence points?
IndyCar star Colton Herta will race in F2 next year, leaving the American series to be a Cadillac F1 test driver for the team’s 2026 debut campaign. Herta will support Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas in F1, lacking the FIA super licence points for grand prix races due to his IndyCar background. Reaching F1 has been a long-standing goal for Herta, hindered by the disparity in super licence points between IndyCar and F2. To qualify for F1, Herta only needs to finish in the top eight in his maiden F2 season, given his current 34 points on the super licence. The FIA issues more points in F2, with the top three earning 40 points each, compared to just the IndyCar champion receiving 40 points. Herta’s move to F2 aims to bridge the super licence point gap and fulfill his F1 aspirations.
