Colton Herta to Drive Cadillac in US Grand Prix Practice

Colton Herta will get another opportunity to showcase his talent in Formula 1 when he takes part in Friday’s first practice session at the United States Grand Prix in Austin. The American will drive for Cadillac, replacing Sergio Perez for the session at the Circuit of the Americas.

The outing will mark Herta’s fourth FP1 appearance for the team this season, following previous runs in Barcelona, Hungary and Monza. As Cadillac’s reserve driver, he is expected to focus on completing the planned programme, gathering valuable data and providing feedback to help the engineers prepare for the rest of the weekend.

The Austin event carries extra significance for Herta, who won his first IndyCar race at the same circuit in 2019. He described driving an F1 car in front of American fans as a special moment and a fitting return to a track that played an important role early in his career.

Herta’s latest appearance also forms part of Cadillac’s wider effort to develop American talent as the team establishes itself in Formula 1. The session offers him further experience with the MAC-26, although his longer-term prospects in the championship remain uncertain.