Why Herta's actually still one point off F1 superlicence
The Race • • sports
Key Points:
- Colton Herta is currently one point short of the 40 FIA superlicence points required to make his Formula 1 debut due to an error in IndyCar's published standings.
- Cadillac initially believed Herta was only one point short based on their calculations verified with the FIA, but The Race discovered the error stemmed from incorrect 2025 IndyCar championship results on the official website.
- The mistake had Herta incorrectly placed sixth instead of seventh in 2025, affecting his superlicence points tally by two points, reducing his total to 39 instead of 41.
- FIA regulations allow drivers to earn additional superlicence points through free practice sessions, and Cadillac is likely to run Herta in another FP1 session this year to secure the final point needed.
- The IndyCar website error was corrected after being flagged by a reporter, and the official standings now reflect the accurate 2025 results as published last year.
