Herta to Formula 1

[Gopeddle]

I'm rooting for Colton to get enough points to be eligible for a super license (it's absolutely ridiculous that indy car doesn't get the same points as even formula 3, but that's a discussion for another posting) so that he could make the switch to F1 with Cadillac next year. I think he only needs to finish 4th in the standings this year, but the way he's going that's looking like a long shot. Is he trying too hard, has it gotten inside his head, is he just having a run of bad luck? What's the answer, can he pull it out?

[pfc_m_drake]

I don't have any hate for Herta (I don't really like him either) but that said, I agree that there's shouldn't be any artificial obstacles to his getting a seat in F1. If you're within 107%, you're in the race. If not, you're not. IMO.

[SteveH]

The points system favors F2 over IndyCar. It’s been that way for years. To be honest, if an IndyCar driver really wanted to get a super license, staying in IndyCar isn’t the best way to do that. Unless that driver is on Ganassi’s or Penske’s teams since both have dominated since 2013.



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIA_Super_Licence

[SteveH]

American Jak Crawford won the Imola F2 sprint race today. So it can be done. I’d expect him in F1 before Herta

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJwsDHaMmaq/

Btw, he drives for the Lucas Oil Dams team. Lucas Oil is based in Indianapolis.:tony:

[SteveH]

F2: Crawford wins Monte Carlo Feature Race after red flag drama
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/f2-crawford-wins-monte-carlo-feature-race-after-red-flag-drama.UjbaiHU6L7kziFfOzSrkI

Herta will have stiff competition to be the American to move up to F1.