Herta Set for Barcelona FP1 as Cadillac Maps Path to F1 Seat

Cadillac says any race seat depends on him hitting clear performance targets.

Overview

Cadillac confirmed Colton Herta will run four Formula 1 FP1 sessions this season, starting with Barcelona.
Herta signed on as Cadillac’s 2026 test driver and moved to Formula 2 to collect the FIA super-licence points needed to be eligible to race in F1.
Cadillac F1 CEO Dan Towriss set a top-10 finish in this year’s F2 standings as a benchmark and said simulator work and FP1 outings will also weigh on any promotion.
Herta argues his one-lap speed is his strongest case for a seat, pointing to 16 IndyCar poles, 15 on road courses that mirror most F1 tracks.
His F2 debut in Melbourne showed the learning curve, with a practice crash, P14 in qualifying, and P7 in the feature race as he targets stronger Saturdays.