In the round-up: Alesi becomes Paul Ricard circuit president • Mercedes junior on course for title • F1 tests ‘an off-season thing’ for IndyCar pair
Colton Herta articles archive
The American racers who came closest to reaching F1 before Sargeant
2023 F1 season
Posted onAmerica will have a full-time Formula 1 driver this year, for the first time since 2007. Why did other US racers come close to reaching the top but miss out on a seat?
Herta considered junior series return in quest for F1 superlicence points
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Colton Herta considered Formula Regional move • Shwartzman leaves Ferrari Driver Academy • Alpine to coach the next British F4 champion
How F1’s other American hopeful convinced Williams he’s ready for his 2023 debut
2023 F1 season
Posted onLogan Sargeant, who is poised to make his Formula 1 debut in 2023, convinced Williams he is ready for promotion to the sport’s top flight.
Herta commits to Andretti until end of 2027
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Herta commits to Andretti until end of 2027 • Brawn surprised Mercedes haven’t won yet • F1 22 driver ratings adjusted again
Herta tipped for Alpine test in latest twist to Red Bull saga
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onColton Herta is expected to take part in his second Formula 1 test later this year as Red Bull continue their efforts to place the IndyCar driver at their junior team next year.
Power clinches second IndyCar title as Palou takes dominant Laguna Seca win
IndyCar
Posted onAlex Palou won the final IndyCar race of 2022 but Will Power became champion for the second time despite a superb charge by rival Josef Newgarden.
Power breaks IndyCar pole record as his title rivals falter before finale
IndyCar
Posted onWill Power took a record-breaking pole position at Laguna Seca, while his title rivals Josef Newgarden and Scott Dixon were knocked out in the first round of qualifying.
Rules break to let Herta into F1 would ‘kill’ junior series ladder – De Vries
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 has built a “nice” ladder for young talent which it must not ruin by giving a dispensation for an IndyCar driver to enter, says Formula E champion Nyck de Vries.
McLaughlin dominates in Portland as Power heads to finale with points lead
IndyCar
Posted onA third win of the season for Scott McLaughlin kept his slim title hopes alive but second placed Will Power leads by 20 points heading into the season finale.
Championship dark horse McLaughlin on pole in Portland in all-Penske front row
IndyCar
Posted onScott McLaughlin and Will Power will share the front row for IndyCar’s penultimate race of the season after a six-place grid penalty drops Josef Newgarden to eighth.
Newgarden waits out rain delay to win in Gateway, close within three points of Power
IndyCar
Posted onJosef Newgarden scored his fifth win of the season in the St. Louis 500 at Gateway Motorsports Park, and took a major leap forward towards his third IndyCar title.
Power ties Andretti’s pole position record at Gateway
IndyCar
Posted onIndyCar points leader Will Power secured a record-equalling 67th career pole position in qualifying for the 500km oval race at Gateway.
Herta expects IndyCar to change “really dangerous” Nashville restart zone again
IndyCar
Posted onColton Herta expects IndyCar to rethink the positioning of the restart zone at the Nashville street circuit after a series of crashes and near-misses at the venue’s second race.
Dixon snatches improbable victory in another crash-strewn Nashville race
IndyCar
Posted onScott Dixon won from 14th on the grid with a damaged car, thrusting himself into championship contention as Will Power and Marcus Ericsson were among many to hit trouble in Nashville.
McLaughlin, Grosjean qualify on front row in Nashville
IndyCar
Posted onMarcus Ericsson will start from the same place he won from last year in the IndyCar Music City Grand Prix – down in 18th place, behind his main title rivals.
Rossi ends win drought after more heartbreak for Herta
IndyCar
Posted onAlexander Rossi ended his 49-race win-less run at Indianapolis after team mate Colton Herta suffered more misfortune while leading.
Rosenqvist captures Indy pole as disaster strikes points leader Ericsson
IndyCar
Posted onFelix Rosenqvist took pole position for this weekend’s IndyCar race on the Indianapolis road course. Championship contenders Will Power and Pato O’Ward share the second row.
O’Ward wins Iowa 300 after Newgarden crashes out of race lead
IndyCar
Posted onPato O’Ward took his second win of the season in the second, 300-lap race at Iowa Speedway after Josef Newgarden crashed out of the lead.
Newgarden dominates Iowa 250 and cuts Ericsson’s points lead
IndyCar
Posted onWith his fourth win of the season, Josef Newgarden now trails Marcus Ericsson by 15 points after the first leg of the Iowa double-header.