Under the likely negotiations referenced by Marko: The last American to race in F1 was Alexander Rossi in 2015. Herta headed into Sunday’s race at Portland International Raceway, the penultimate race on the Ind圜ar schedule, with one victory this year and ranked a career-low 10th in the standings.īut that McLaren was willing to publicly back Herta on an issue unrelated to its own immediate needs likely indicates that a multiteam agreement is in the works to get Herta onto the F1 grid. Herta is expected to have just 32 points ahead of 2023, and although he can gain points by participating in F1 practice sessions, he doesn’t currently have any sessions scheduled this year. The FIA does not govern Ind圜ar or NASCAR, and as such, America’s top racing series don’t rate highly in the licensing system. ”Our opinion is that he would be a great addition to the F1 grid and is very deserving of a Super License.”ĭrivers need to accumulate 40 points to obtain a Super License based on their best three performances over the previous four seasons. “We have had Colton in our simulator and our F1 car for testing and are probably in a better position than anyone to give an opinion,“ Brown said.

Herta tested for McLaren in Portugal over two days in July and has been on the McLaren simulator. Herta is under an Ind圜ar contract with Andretti Autosport through 2023 but has an F1 contract with McLaren through 2024. McLaren head Zak Brown told The Associated Press the team is in favor of the FIA clearing Herta to compete. That created spirited debate over the rules for licensing a driver and if Herta, winner of seven races over four Ind圜ar seasons, should be considered for an FIA exemption. The Dutch Grand Prix was rife with rumors and speculation that Herta is in line for a seat in 2023 with AlphaTauri, the junior team for Red Bull. “First we have to get a definite answer (from the FIA) and I think it should be by Monza,“ site of the next F1 race. “Astonishingly enough, all of the parties and teams involved, we found an agreement,” Marko said. (AP) - McLaren supports Colton Herta receiving an exemption to compete in Formula One next season, and Red Bull adviser Helmut Marko says a deal is in place to bring the American to the grid.Īny deal would be contingent on Herta, a 22-year-old Ind圜ar star from California, receiving an exemption from F1’s governing body for the Super License required to compete, Marko told SiriusXM.

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