22-year-old Colton Herta is a respected driver in America’s IndyCar competition from a young age. But the American could soon drive in Formula 1.
Colton Herta presents himself to McLaren: The IndyCar star Colton Herta (22) is being treated as a potential candidate for a future place at McLaren in Formula 1, the “BBC” reports. From July 11th to 13th, the American will test a McLaren from the last F1 season on the race track in Portiamo (Portugal).
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“Promising Driver”: “Colton is a proven talent in IndyCar,” says McLaren Team Principal Andreas Seidl, adding: “We will be excited to see how he adapts to a Formula 1 car. We believe that this testing program will bring him valuable experience while showing the benefits of extending previous testing to showcase promising drivers for the future.”
Replacement for Daniel Ricciardo? Herta definitely has ambitions to drive in Formula 1 and would possibly take the place of Australian Daniel Ricciardo at McLaren. Since moving to the British racing team in 2021, he has fallen far short of expectations. However, Ricciardo is still under contract with McLaren until the end of 2023.
