# Colton Herta FIA super licence pursuit

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/colton-herta-fia-super-licence-pursuit
> Updated: 2026-11-04T06:08:00.000Z. Sources: 26. Developments: 2.

American racing driver Colton Herta is attempting to secure the 40 points required for an FIA super licence. Following the Mexico City Grand Prix, Herta was found to be at 39 points due to an administrative error regarding his 2025 IndyCar final standings. An error on the IndyCar website had initially listed him in sixth place, but a tiebreaker rule officially ranked him seventh, reducing his points contribution from six to four.

To resolve the deficit, Cadillac has scheduled Herta to participate in the first free practice session at the Brazilian Grand Prix. Driving the MAC-26, Herta aims to earn the final point necessary to qualify for Formula 1 racing, a move critical to Cadillac’s long-term planning for a potential 2027 seat.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-04: Colton Herta seeks F1 Super Licence at Brazilian Grand Prix

Colton Herta will drive for Cadillac in Brazil's FP1 session to earn the final point needed for his FIA Super Licence after an IndyCar points error was discovered.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/colton-herta-seeks-f1-super-licence-at-brazilian-grand-prix

### 2026-10-30: Colton Herta remains one point short of F1 super licence

Colton Herta remains one point short of the 40-point FIA super licence requirement due to an IndyCar standings error that placed him seventh instead of sixth in the 2025 season.

23 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/colton-herta-remains-one-point-short-of-f1-super-licence

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