Colton Herta
Cadillac outlines F2 expectations for Herta targeting 2027 F1 seat
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Cadillac chief executive Dan Towriss has set expectations for Colton Herta's Formula 2 season as the American driver pursues a Formula 1 opportunity in 2027. Herta left IndyCar to join F2 and earn Super Licence points, while combining duties with endurance racing and Cadillac testing. Despite the unusual path, Herta remains focused on his F1 ambitions.
IndyCar star Colton Herta, targeting a Cadillac Formula 1 seat, emphasized his raw one-lap pace as his strongest asset following a challenging FIA Formula 2 debut in Melbourne. Amid expectations set earlier by Cadillac CEO Dan Towriss—including a top-10 F2 finish, simulator work, and FP1 sessions—Herta seeks to prove himself over the season's remaining rounds.
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Following Cadillac's announcement of his four FP1 sessions in the 2026 F1 season, Colton Herta has shared his strong excitement for his debut with the team at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. The American test driver, balancing Formula 2 duties, highlighted the session's importance in his F1 journey on the F1 Beyond The Grid podcast.