I want to thank McLaren for the opportunity to get my first laps in a Formula 1 car, which has always been on my racing bucket list, Herta said. That request was doomed from the start but what it shouldve done for those in charge was shed enough light on the silliness that a driver with Hertas resume is currently barred because of his resume. 40 points total are needed. Colton Herta is under consideration for rides throughout the Formula One paddock, prompting debate on the Americans ability to obtain the Super License required to compete in the global series. David Schumacher hasn't done as hot as his cousin or as Arthur Leclerc. He can still earn a Super License by picking up one point for any free practice sessions he runs this year; McLaren holds his F1 rights and could put him in a car. First we have to get a definite answer (from the FIA) and I think it should be by Monza Monza I would say., Marko was then asked if this would cause a Gasly move to Alpine or if these are separate. He drove the closing stint in January for an LMP2 class victory in the Rolex 24 at Daytona and then teamed with Jimmie Johnson to finish a stunning second for the United States in the Race of Champions. Insider: Colton Herta's loss of F1 shot shines light on FIA's imperfect The 107th indy 500 will be presented May 28 with seven hours of live coverage, the first two on Peacock and the final five onNBC, Peacock and Spanish-language cable network Universo. He became the youngest winner in IndyCar history in 2019 when he won at Circuit of the Americas days before his 19th birthday. This doesnt really change anything for me.. And as the media had noticed yesterday, I went to Austria to meet Helmut Marko. After a superb showing at . Herta, though, isn't eligible for a super license under the current points . Don't have 40 Super License points. You Do Get Beaten Up Your Whole Life, Does That Work?. INDYCAR AT PORTLAND: Details for watching Sunday on NBC, You have to keep in mind that when we made the decision about the Super License and the points, it was to protect F1 and the drivers, to avoid having 10 drivers coming in F1 with big budgets and no results in the past and taking 50% of the grid, Alfa Romeo team principal Fred Vasseur said Saturday. You have to feel fortunate to see Colton in that position where teams are expressing interest publicly and that is amazing and clearly genuine, Bryan said. The drop off is significant . #F1 https://t.co/ukJI1hHTzE, Colton Herta (@ColtonHerta) March 12, 2022. "The FIA confirms that an enquiry was made via the appropriate channels that led to the FIA confirming that the driver Colton Herta does not have the required number of points to be granted an FIA Super Licence," the FIA said in . Colton Herta, arguably, projects no better a talent now than he did more than three years ago. Even its senior driver, Gasly, who earned one pole each season from 2019-21 (including winning Monza in 2020), currently sits 14th in points with four points finishes in 15 races. . McLaren currently runs an IndyCar program that will expand to three teams next year. It was that test that perhaps raised the level of interest in bringing him to F1, and Seidl said McLaren was open to adjusting the licensing system. With Alpha Tauri, theres always the potential of being promoted to run alongside likely back-to-back series champ Max Verstappen at Red Bull, though his current teammate, 32-year-old Sergio Perez, signed a new deal this year and has proven a solid runningmate. As special as his Andretti tenure has been, it would be hard to argue, based on the program's last decade-plus that Herta wouldnt be better suited to challenge for the 500s and titles he so craves elsewhere. 26 Gainbridge Honda and said its business as usual this weekend at Laguna Seca. OWard and Herta are former teammates for Andretti in Indy Lights and were teammates in January on their winning Rolex car. AlphaTauri's hopes of signing Colton Herta for next season appear to be over after Formula 1's governing body the FIA confirmed the IndyCar star does not qualify for an F1 Super Licence. I dont think its in their best interest to do that. F1 announces Sargeant as next American driver; Could Herta, Rossi or 3. The seven-time IndyCar race winner has gone so far as to institute a personal Twitter hiatus until he can get past the race he's trying to win for a third consecutive time in hopes of bringing a little more satisfaction to what has otherwise been at times a disappointing year. Its not something to run away from or feel lesser about. So its really what I believe is right to do., Herta, though, has won seven IndyCar races, which Marko feels is comparable to Grand Prix races.. If youre in the top-10 in the IndyCar championship, for me, youre 100% qualified to drive in F1. He's currently 10th with just one race to go and will not be able to reach the points. Though he declined to go into specifics, Herta told IndyStar that a year ago that he and Andretti had crafted a way to qualify for a super license, despite having only accrued the identical 32 points via his IndyCar results. Lundqvists required points come via the 15 he earned for the Lights title, 10 points for finishing third in Lights last year and his 2020 victory in the FIA-governed Formula Regional Americas Championship, which earned him 18 points. I believe he is good enough to take that chance, but you dont want to go over there with an asterisk walking in. For more information about Peacocks comprehensive streaming coverage of the 2023 IndyCar season and how to sign up, click here. F1: AlphaTauri prepared to give Herta FP1 runs to get him more SL points Having a resolution is better for everybody, Bryan said. We just have to wait and see that happens.. Should Colton Herta get super license, jump to F1 no guarantee: 'It's a 5 Winners and 5 Losers from the Azerbaijan Grand Prix Who lit up the Land of Fire? Formula 1's super license policy is poorly-written for a bad reason, but it would be worth breaking for Colton Herta even if it weren't. By Fred Smith. Colton Herta Could Be In F1 Next Year, But A Lot Needs To Happen First His fourth-most-recent racing season (2018, where he finished 2nd in Indy Lights). Motorsport still remains as the most high profile sport in the world where money can outweigh talent. It had been suggested that Red Bull were trying to find a way around that restriction so the Californian could have become Yuki Tsunoda's team mate next season. 1 target in light of the failed attempt to sign Colton Herta. What Is the Super License That Formula 1 Requires Aspiring Drivers Like Tost went on to confirm that if Herta cannot be recruited then AlphaTauri expects Gasly to stay and see out his 2023 contract, likely alongside Yuki Tsunoda. Colton Herta Lands a Formula 1 Gig, but Not the 1 - Sportscasting What F1's superlicence rules mean for a potential Herta switch But Herta has just 32 of the 40 points needed to get his super license and run in F1. At issue is that the FIA does not govern IndyCar and thus doesnt rate it as highly as other global series making it more difficult for IndyCar drivers to earn a Super License. Here is the comprehensive programming schedule for the 107th Indy 500 and all other events in May: The NTT IndyCar Series will hold the GMR Grand Prix on the IMS road course May 12-13. AlphaTauri's hopes of signing Colton Herta for next season appear to be over after Formula 1's governing body the FIA confirmed the IndyCar star does not qualify for an F1 Super Licence. F1's Governing Body Makes Decision on Colton Herta's Super License Colton Herta rose to prominence in 2019 when he became the youngest winner in IndyCar history at the age of 18, and has since taken six more wins, but he needs more to make the step to F1. MONTEREY, California - Bryan Herta said there are no plans to move his son, Colton, to an international "winter series" to accumulate the eight points needed to acquire an FIA Super License . ", READ MORE: Christian Horner on masterminding Red Bulls return to the top in F1' Beyond The Grid podcast. I think the IndyCar championship is a high quality, very competitive championship with top drivers and therefore I think theres no reason why we shouldnt make sure that competitive drivers over there cannot switch to Formula One, Seidl said. ET with a two-hour exclusive prerace show on the Peacock streaming platform, which is part of more than 60 hours of NTT IndyCar coverage in May at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Since he is short of 8 points to receive his super license, it seems as though Hertas chances for a seat for 2023 are long gone. Since the team joined the grid in 2006 (originally known as Toro Rosso), its drivers have accumulated just five podiums four since 2019 and two wins. Compared to last year, this is all very different, Herta told IndyStar, comparing his current pending F1 status to a year ago. Lundgaard against Super License exemption for Herta Share this: American racer Colton Herta was announced Saturday as an F1 test driver for McLaren as part of its 2022 program. And on Friday, the FIA revealed that they had received an approach about his Super Licence status and his chances of making the move to Formula 1. Drivers must be a minimum of 18 years of age for the first day of their first F1 competition, ie. However, AlphaTauri has acknowledged it would release Gasly, who is apparently wanted at Alpine, but only if it had a compelling driver such as Herta to put in the car. Playing the waiting game:Andretti hopes FIA decision on potential F1 expansion by October, Herta on chance to jump to F1 with Andre'You can't pass up an opportunity like that'. FIA denies Colton Herta the license needed to race in F1 - Yahoo News He has seven IndyCar victoriesincluding in only his third start, becoming. There is a clear path to Herta joining F1 for the 2023 campaign, if he were offered a seat. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons. I see the other side: What are rules if not for following? Ricciardo is believed to be signed through 2023; Norris signed an extension in January through 2025. We want to have a test program for young drivers like we used to have in the past. Should a decision on his eligibility come down before Sunday one that will not only reverberate through the IndyCar paddock, but half-a-world away during F1s race weekend at Monza in Italy as well, the elder Herta will have to do his best to stall. Those are the facts., WATCH THIS STORY:Lewis Hamilton & Fernando Alonso Are The Last Men Standing As Sebastian Vettels Exit Marks The End Of Iconic F1 Era. Should the FIA decide to amend how it allocates points to IndyCar drivers when it comes qualifying for a Super License or grant him a one-time exception Colton Herta may be the last to know. ET to determine the 33-car starting grid for The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.. In Formula 1, you have to be fast. Heres the schedule: Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images, Luke Johnson/IndyStar/USA TODAY Sports Images Network, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Flipboard (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Questions and answers for the worlds biggest race, Indy 500 Last Chance and Fast Six Qualifying. Thats what Im more upset about. Colton Herta may not be able to race in F1 FormulaNerds.com All Rights Reserved. Sep 4, 2022. I trust in the governing body, I think rules are there to be respected, said De Vries, who has been Mercedes long-term reserve driver. But Im never like, Oh, what the heck, I have to deal with all this or I wish I didnt have to try and block this all out. Its never like that. To cap everything, Andretti would allow Herta to leave his No. Thats all we are thinking about. At the same time, Steiner, who may be in the market to hire a driver in the coming weeks, said Hertas not on his radar strictly because of his Super License status. Im in an opportunity that really no one else is in with whats going on. INDY 500 PRIMER:Questions and answers for the worlds biggest race. The governing body for Formula One on Friday said IndyCar star Colton Herta will not be granted the Super License the American needs to join the F1 grid next season. We did it on purpose. Here is the comprehensive programming schedule for the 107th Indy 500 and all other events in May: The NTT IndyCar Series will hold the GMR Grand Prix on the IMS road course May 12-13. ET on Peacock. . "The FIA . A sticking point continues to be Hertas lack of a Super License and speculation that F1s governing body may consider granting Herta an exemption. Herta hired a film crew to shadow him as he charged from 14, How Colton Herta became a budding international racing star and America's Formula 1 hope, has caused F1 team bosses Guenther Steiner (Haas) and Frederic Vasseur (Alfa Romeo), who tested Herta in McLarens 2021 F1 car in July, How and why Michael Andretti is building a racing empire, it involves the future of three F1 teams and two other drivers, Herta gets taste of F1 weekend with McLaren, As special as his Andretti tenure has been, Andretti hopes FIA decision on potential F1 expansion by October, 'You can't pass up an opportunity like that', Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Thats great. Herta, meanwhile, ended the IndyCar season with 32 points. . Only then, he says, will he let himself address the elephant in the room: Six years after he pried himself away from Europe and the lower rungs of the Formula 1 ladder system, theres an F1 team who says it unequivocally wants him.