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Colton Herta leaving IndyCar for 'dream opportunity,' but staying in family with Cadillac F1
Colton Herta, youngest IndyCar winner with nine victories, joins Cadillac F1 as test driver aiming to secure FIA Super Licence points for a potential 2027 race seat.
- Colton Herta, a 25-year-old American race winner, was named the first test driver for the Cadillac Formula 1 team ahead of its 2026 debut.
- Herta leaves IndyCar after seven seasons and multiple wins to pursue his longstanding dream of racing in Formula One, supported by Cadillac's F1 entry.
- Herta brings extensive top-level American motorsport experience, including IMSA victories and an F1 test with McLaren in 2022, making him a valuable asset for Cadillac F1.
- Herta expressed great enthusiasm about becoming a test driver for Cadillac's Formula 1 team, describing it as a dream come true during an important phase for the team.
- Cadillac aims to integrate Herta into their program while he works to earn the super license required to race; plans for his 2026 racing program will be announced later.
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Herta Joins Cadillac as F1 Test Driver in ’26 – WRBI Radio
Colton Herta, one of IndyCar’s brightest young stars, is making a bold pivot toward Formula 1. On Wednesday, Cadillac announced the 25-year-old Californian will join its new F1 team as a test driver, beginning in 2026. The move means Herta will step away from IndyCar after this season, leaving a prime seat at Andretti Global that will be filled by two-time series champion Will Power. For Herta, the appointment is both an arrival and a waiting gam
Colton Herta leaves INDYCAR for Cadillac F1; Will Powers takes seat at Andretti Global
(WTVO) — INDYCAR driver Colton Herta has signed as a test driver for the new, American Cadillac F1 team, vacating a seat to be filled by former Team Penske driver Will Powers. Cadillac will become the 11th team on the Formula 1 grid starting next year, using Ferrari power units until its bespoke, General Motors-produced engines are ready by 2029. “My dream has always been to race in Formula 1, and I see this move as a huge step towards that goal…
Cadillac announce Herta as F1 test driver
MONZA, Italy :American nine-times IndyCar race winner Colton Herta will be a test driver for Cadillac when they debut in Formula One next season, the General Motors-backed team said on Wednesday.Cadillac have already announced Finland's Valtteri Bottas and Mexican Sergio Perez, both experienced F1 drivers and
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