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Cadillac Takes Bold Stand on Colton Herta Judgment
Highlights
- Cadillac prioritizes Herta’s F1 work over Formula 2 results.
- Herta left IndyCar post-2025 to join Cadillac as test driver.
- He competes in Formula 2 with Hitech to learn F1 circuits.
- Herta’s first practice debut occurred at 2024 Barcelona Grand Prix.
- Scheduled F1 first practice runs include Hungary and two in 2025.
- Cadillac emphasizes Herta’s simulator work and F1 practice reliability.
Cadillac F1 has reframed how it judges Colton Herta, prioritizing F1-program performance over Formula 2 results, according to TWG Motorsports CEO Dan Towriss, who oversees the fledgling operation.
The emphasis sits on simulator correlation, procedures, and clean FP1 execution, acknowledging F2’s volatility and team-sensitive performance as unreliable talent barometers.
Cadillac will judge Herta primarily on F1-specific work, not F2 results.
Herta left IndyCar after 2025 to become Cadillac’s test driver, spending extensive hours in the simulator and garage to embed processes and understand the car’s operating window.
He races in Formula 2 with Hitech to learn F1 circuits and Pirelli tyres, with midfield results reflecting team form and the category’s compressed margins.
Towriss concedes expectations were higher, yet argues the learning rate and data gathered across weekends present a truer indicator of readiness than headline F2 finishes.
“For Colton, it was all about learning – tracks and tyres – and that is happening.”
The FP1 program acts as the clearest KPI. Herta made his Barcelona-Catalunya debut and delivered a tidy session that followed the run plan without drama.
Further FP1 outings include Hungary and two more the following season, expanding exposure to procedures, tyre behavior, and changing track conditions that shape modern ground-effect cars.
Barcelona underlined reliability. The team reports Herta completed every task requested, valuable for simulator-to-track correlation and operational trust.
Barcelona FP1: Herta completed every task without issue, underscoring reliability.
Cadillac aims to build a persuasive body of evidence before any promotion to a future full-time F1 seat, aligning with its broader engine development timeline and program ramp-up.
Visual Summary
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F1 Simulator
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Formula 2
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Formula 1 Debut
Barcelona, Hungary,
2x sessions upcoming
2x sessions upcoming
Simulator Focus
Herta invests hours in F1 sim and garage time.
Learning the F1 world firsthand
Learning the F1 world firsthand
Formula 2 Campaign
Racing with Hitech, learning F1 tracks.
Results: Midfield – focus is on growth, not wins.
Results: Midfield – focus is on growth, not wins.
F1 Practice Outings
Debut in Barcelona, scheduled for Hungary and more.
Reliable, Adaptable, Earning Trust
Reliable, Adaptable, Earning Trust
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Cadillac’s formula: Patience + Training > Results Now.
Cadillac’s formula: Patience + Training > Results Now.
Herta’s growth is measured by learning and adaptability — not just raw race results.
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