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โกExecutive Takeaways & Key Highlights
Colton Herta is actually still one point short of acquiring the FIA superlicence he would need to make his Formula 1 debut because of a bizarre error in the publication of IndyCar's standings.
Cadillac ran Herta in FP1 in Mexico as it believed he was one qualifying point away from the 40 needed for a superlicence and Herta completing at least 100 kilometres would ensure he gets that final point.
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Colton Herta is actually still one point short of acquiring the FIA superlicence he would need to make his Formula 1 debut because of a bizarre error in the publication of IndyCar's standings.
๐The Core Development
Cadillac ran Herta in FP1 in Mexico as it believed he was one qualifying point away from the 40 needed for a superlicence and Herta completing at least 100 kilometres would ensure he gets that final point.
Cadillac had verified its calculations with the FIA beforehand in July, hence the team's belief that it was only one point adrift.
๐Background & Sector Context
Cadillac had verified its calculations with the FIA beforehand in July, hence the team's belief that it was only one point adrift.
This was contrary to The Race's calculations which had him two points adrift prior to Mexico.
๐Industry & Real-World Impact
Having brought those calculations to the FIA, The Race understands those initial Cadillac calculations were based on erroneous results on IndyCar's website.
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Those results had Herta listed as sixth in last year's drivers' championship, ahead of Felix Rosenqvist who he was tied on points with.
But Rosenqvist should have been classified ahead - and he was in the results distributed by IndyCar at the end of 2025 - because he earned more second-place finishes than Herta.
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David MillerVerified Editorial Staff
Formula 1 & Motorsport Telemetry Specialist
David covers Formula 1 ground-effect aerodynamics, FIA power-unit regulations, Formula E gen-spec powertrains, and Le Mans Hypercar endurance racing.
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