Herta reflects on a challenging F2 Australian GP weekend in Melbourne, analysing mistakes, lost track time and a recovery drive to 7th place
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“C minus, unsatisfactory” — Herta unhappy after difficult F2 debut despite points finish at Australian GP

Colton Herta recovered to score his first points at the F2 Australian GP, climbing from the midfield to finish seventh in the Melbourne Feature Race. The Hitech driver endured a difficult start to the weekend after crashing in Friday’s Free Practice and qualifying only 14th later that day. A disappointing Sprint Race left him 17th…

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Hitech's Colton Herta during the 2026 F2 Australian GP.
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Herta ready for 2026 F2 debut with Hitech as “big transition” from IndyCar brings specific challenges

Ahead of his first F2 race weekend, Colton Herta prepares for the challenge that awaits him in 2026 with Hitech, a team that has delivered strong results in recent years. The British outfit finished runner-up in the 2025 Teams’ Championship with 278 points. However, in 2026, Hitech fields Herta alongside returning driver Ritomo Miyata, who…

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While Racing Bulls don't have separate development drivers, they have appointed Yuki Tsunoda and Ayumu Iwasa as their reserve drivers for the 2026 F1 season
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A complete overview of all the 2026 reserve and development drivers for every F1 team

With the final round of F1 pre-season testing coming to a close in Bahrain and the lights ready to go out in Melbourne in less than two weeks’ time, eleven teams are adding final touches to their roster and confirming their reserve and development drivers for the 2026 season.  As 22 drivers line up on…

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Tsolov and Dürksen assess arrival of Indycar star Herta and return of endurance star Varrone to F2 ahead of competitive 2026 season.
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Tsolov and Dürksen “excited” to welcome Herta and Varrone to the 2026 F2 grid

The 2026 FIA Formula 2 season will see Colton Herta and Nicolás ‘Nico’ Varrone join the likes of Nikola Tsolov and Joshua Dürksen on the competitive F2 grid, bringing proven winning experience from two very different corners of motorsport. Herta arrives after eight seasons in IndyCar, where he became the youngest race winner in series…

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Ahead of the new 2026 IndyCar season, Marcus Ericsson gave his thoughts on Colton Herta joining F2, believing he can make it to F1.
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Ericsson has “no doubt” Herta can succeed in F2 and reach F1

Ahead of the 2026 IndyCar season that starts this weekend at St. Pete, Marcus Ericsson has given his thoughts on Colton Herta joining the F2 grid. He fully believes his former stablemate can make it into F1. After missing out on gaining the required FIA Superlicence points for a possible F1 seat at Cadillac, the…

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Ahead of the 2026 F2 season, Colton Herta spoke about his move to Europe, his expectations for the year and how he plans to build towards F1.
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Herta aims high for 2026 F2 season: “If the goal isn’t to win, I don’t see why you’d do it”

Ahead of the 2026 F2 season, Colton Herta spoke to the media, including Pit Debrief, about his move to Europe, his expectations for the year and how he plans to build towards F1. Herta’s decision to join the F2 grid came as a surprise to many. The American has committed fully to the European ladder,…

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Correa believes Colton Herta faces a significant cultural adjustment as the former IndyCar driver prepares for his rookie F2 season.
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Former F2 driver Correa backs Herta’s race pace but warns “he’ll be racing against guys that have been driving those tracks their whole life”

Juan Manuel Correa, well-placed to offer such an assessment, believes Colton Herta faces a significant cultural adjustment as the former IndyCar driver prepares for his rookie F2 season. Correa, 26, lines up for the 2026 Indy NXT season with Cusick Morgan Motorsports, a team new to the series but far from inexperienced. Founded in 2021,…

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Enzo Fittipaldi drew on his Formula 2 experience to offer Colton Herta clear advice ahead of his European debut.
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“Learn how the tyres work”: Fittipaldi’s advice to Herta ahead of his Formula 2 debut

Enzo Fittipaldi drew on his Formula 2 experience to offer Colton Herta clear advice ahead of his European debut. Few surnames carry more weight in North American motorsport than Fittipaldi. Emerson conquered Indianapolis twice and claimed two Formula 1 world titles. Older brother, Pietro Fittipaldi, followed his grandfather into both F1 and the IndyCar series….

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Cadillac have announced that Zhou will serve as the team's reserve driver for the 2026 F1 season after leaving Ferrari.
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Zhou Guanyu joins Cadillac as Reserve Driver for 2026 F1 Season

Cadillac have completed their driver line-up for their highly anticipated F1 debut, announcing that Zhou Guanyu will serve as the team’s reserve driver for the 2026 season. Zhou’s recruitment marks the final piece in Cadillac’s driver puzzle. He joins already-confirmed race duo Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez. Former IndyCar driver Colton Herta will serve as…

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