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Colton Herta two points short of F1 superlicence, with tally disputed
Colton Herta is close to the 40-point superlicence threshold, but Cadillac’s tally differs from an independent calculation after Austin FP1.
Colton Herta is close to the 40 points required for an FIA superlicence after his latest practice appearance for Cadillac, but his precise total remains unclear. He drove Sergio Perez’s car in FP1 at the United States Grand Prix, his fourth such outing this year.
A calculation based on Herta’s results and eligible practice mileage puts him on 38 points. A Cadillac spokesperson told RacingNews365 he had 39 after Austin, but did not explain where the additional point came from.
Herta’s results and practice mileage make up 38 points
Herta’s points from the cited IndyCar seasons total 35: one for finishing 10th in the 2023 standings, 30 for second place in 2024 and four for seventh in 2025.
He has also earned three points through FP1 outings in Barcelona, Austria and the United States, each involving more than 100 kilometres of running. Those sessions take the independently calculated tally to 38. His Cadillac practice programme began in Barcelona, but not every outing has added to his total: in Italy, he completed only five laps at Monza, covering 25 kilometres and falling short of the distance required for a point.
More practice sessions could take him over the threshold
Herta could reach the required total before the season ends if Cadillac gives him at least two more free practice appearances. One of those sessions is mandatory: Valtteri Bottas has so far missed one FP1 for Herta, while each regular race driver is required to sit out two sessions.
A team spokesperson said it would be remiss not to give Herta the chance to secure his superlicence. The driver, meanwhile, said he remains committed to reaching Formula 1 with Cadillac, GM and TWG as soon as possible. He also acknowledged he did not know his exact points tally, leaving the team’s unexplained 39-point figure unresolved.
The possible extra outings would give Herta a route to the 40-point mark, though the available information does not identify the source of the discrepancy between the team’s figure and the calculation. His prospective Cadillac F1 move therefore still depends on securing the required licence points.