Colton Herta to Drive for Cadillac in Hungarian GP FP1

Herta set for second Cadillac FP1 appearance

Cadillac has confirmed that Colton Herta will drive for the team during the opening practice session of this weekend’s Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix.

Herta is Cadillac’s official test driver and has been supported by the American marque during its debut season in Formula 1. That relationship also includes his Formula 2 programme with Hitech, giving the former IndyCar star an active role across the team’s wider development effort.

A session focused on development

For Herta, the session carries a dual purpose. It represents another important step in his personal development, but his primary responsibility will be to support Cadillac’s progress and provide useful feedback to the race team.

“It’s very exciting to get another chance in FP1,” Herta said. “It’s a good opportunity for my personal experience, but the ultimate goal is, of course, to help the team with its development.”

The American has been out of the car for six weeks, a period in which he says there has been significant evolution. That makes the Hungarian session particularly valuable as Cadillac assesses its latest baseline and gathers information for future running.

“My job is to help the race drivers have the best possible Hungarian Grand Prix – but also provide the feedback that will aid the team in its long-term development aims and give me a better baseline in future sessions,” he added.

Herta’s return offers Cadillac another opportunity to connect its test programme with its race-weekend work, while giving the driver a second chance to demonstrate his value within the team’s developing Formula 1 operation.