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.

Driver Colton Herta isn't sold on the idea of racing for the Cadillac F1 team, choosing to prioritize his 2025 IndyCar campaign instead.

IndyCar star Colton Herta says he is “not sure” that he wants to join Cadillac’s Formula 1 programme in 2026 despite being seriously considered for a grand prix seat. Cadillac has made no secret of its desire to have an American driver on the grid when it joins F1 next year, with Andretti IndyCar driver Herta believed to be its favourite contender.

Cadillac have yet to confirm either F1 2026 driver, but they've made it known they do want one American in the car.

Colton Herta has been mentioned by Mario Andretti, a director in the board of Cadillac F1, as the lead candidate to take one of the two seats that will be made available when the team makes its debut in a year's time,

The rumors around American IndyCar driver Colton Herta's potential move to Formula 1 has been a constant topic among motorsport fans for a couple of years now.

Mario Andretti has named the driver who is the favourite to secure a Cadillac Formula 1 seat, alongside a timeline for when they plan to sign the racer. The American team will join F1 in 2026 where they will feature as the 11th team on the grid, with power units supplied by Ferrari until General Motors establishes its own engine programme.

Colton Herta remains a priority for Cadillac's 2026 F1 debut, says advisor Mario Andretti. Herta's racing journey, hindered by super license points, s

Mario Andretti has endorsed Colton Herta as a strong candidate for the new Cadillac Formula 1 team's 2026 debut.

However, one driver who hasn't been heavily linked to the potential F1 project is Kyle Kirkwood. Despite his success in IndyCar, the Florida native appears to be fully locked in on his current program rather than entertaining outside distractions.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Colton Herta raised eyebrows Friday 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 ...