IndyCar driver Colton Herta remains ineligible for a Formula 1 superlicense due to what reports describe as a miscommunication regarding his IndyCar championship points, according to an Indianapolis Star report published Saturday.
The 24-year-old American driver, who races for Andretti Global in the NTT IndyCar Series, reportedly has a Formula 1 seat available should he obtain the required FIA superlicense. However, a discrepancy in how his IndyCar results were calculated or communicated to the FIA has left him short of the 40 points needed for eligibility.
Herta has accumulated seven IndyCar victories and finished as championship runner-up in 2020 and 2021. The specific nature of the miscommunication was not detailed in the initial report, nor was it clear which Formula 1 team holds the reported seat for him.
The situation highlights the ongoing challenges for American drivers seeking to reach Formula 1 through the IndyCar pathway, where the FIA's points allocation system has historically differed from European junior series.
