Colton Herta is focused on INDYCAR amid speculation that he could give up his current ride to drive for Formula 1.
The Cadillac team set to debut in Formula One next year has at least six names on a list of potential drivers and will decide on merit, principal Graeme Lowdon said on Monday.
Cadillac's application to join 2026 grid was approved last week — meaning the new team now has work to do in the driver market.
The Cadillac Formula 1 team will run the majority of its project out of its new facility in Indiana, but will only select an American driver as part of its line-up if they earn their place on
IndyCar driver Alexander Rossi has dismissed the suggestion that rival Colton Herta lacks the “mental capacity” to move to Formula with the new Cadillac F1 team for F1 2026. Formula 1 confirmed on Friday that Cadillac F1’s entry application has been formally approved,
Get to know IndyCar Series driver Colton Herta of Andretti Global, the 2024 points runner-up and winner of two races.
The Cadillac Formula One team, backed by General Motors, is preparing for its debut next year. The team is actively scouting potential drivers, including seasoned F1 racers and American IndyCar star Colton Herta.
3. Scott McLaughlin, 36. 7. Felix Rosenqvist, 26. 8. Christian Lundgaard, 25. 10. Alexander Rossi, 20. 11. Pato O'Ward, 19. 12. Graham Rahal, 18. 14. Santino Ferrucci, 16.
Colton Herta raised eyebrows when the IndyCar driver said he’d have to think about a move to Formula 1 with the new Cadillac team should he earn eligibility for the global series.
Dutch pundit Jack Plooij, speaking on Ziggo Sport, suggested George Russell could claim the second seat, particularly if Max Verstappen displaces the Briton at Mercedes. Meanwhile, Aston Martin simulator driver Dani Juncadella argued that overlooking Indycar standout Alex Palou for a Cadillac seat would be an extreme mistake.
The Cadillac team set to debut in Formula One next year has at least six names on a list of potential drivers and will decide on merit, principal Graeme Lowdon said