Archive · 4 Sep 2025
Colton Herta Joins Cadillac F1 as Test Driver for 2026
Colton Herta, a talented IndyCar driver, is going to be a test driver for the Cadillac Formula 1 team starting in 2026.
This means he'll help the team by driving and testing the car, but he won't be racing in the main events just yet.
Herta is very excited about this opportunity because he wants to race in F1.
The Cadillac F1 team, which is backed by TWG Motorsport, is also hoping to bring more American drivers into F1.
Herta has won many races in IndyCar.
He hopes to use this role to eventually race in Formula 1.
IndyCar star Colton Herta has been named test driver for Cadillac F1.
Herta will join the Cadillac F1 team in 2026.
Herta has secured nine IndyCar victories since 2019.
The move is a step toward Herta's goal of racing in Formula 1.
Cadillac F1 aims to develop American drivers.
- Who
- Colton Herta will be the test driver for Cadillac F1.
- What
- Herta is joining Cadillac F1 as a test driver.
- When
- He is set to join the team in 2026.
- Where
- The Cadillac F1 team is an American F1 outfit.
- Why
- Herta aims to get experience to potentially race in Formula 1.
- Driver
- Colton Herta
- Team
- Cadillac F1
- Role
- Test Driver
- Start Year
- 2026
- Herta's IndyCar Wins
- 9
- Team CEO
- Dan Towriss