Colton Herta established himself as one of the brightest IndyCar stars, but having signed as Cadillac F1 reserve, he has taken a further leap of faith in pursuit of his Formula 1 dream.

And that will be a 2026 move to Formula 2, recognised as the highest-ranking junior category on the traditional ladder to Formula 1. Cadillac F1 CEO Dan Towriss acknowledges this as a huge “risk” from Herta, with no guaranteed F1 drive on the table even if he achieves his Super Licence.

Colton Herta to compete in Formula 2 from 2026

Herta, a nine-time race winner in IndyCar, has signed up to become the Cadillac F1 team’s first reserve driver. He is currently limited to that role due to not possessing the required 40 points for an FIA Super Licence, which would permit him to race in Formula 1.

Therefore,

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