Colton Herta will drive for the Hitech GP team in F2 - Photo: Race Pictures

Cadillac announces Colton Herta’s F2 seat

12:22, 21 Oct

Updated: 12:54, 21 Oct

bySamson Ero

The Cadillac F1 team have announced that Colton Herta will race for Hitech GP during his debut season in the FIA Formula 2 Championship in 2026.

The former IndyCar driver, who joined the American outfit as a test driver, will race for the British team as part of his development programme, allowing him to immerse himself in the heart of European single-seater racing.

The announcement also confirmed that the 25-year-old will retain his role as a Cadillac F1 test driver while contesting the 2026 Formula 2 season. The Hitech GP currently fields Luke Browning and Dino Beganovic in its Formula 2 lineup.

Herta, who previously participated in IndyCar, recorded nine race victories through his eight-year stint in the American open wheel racing series.

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Colton Herta during the Miami Grand Prix - Photo: Race Pictures

Herta's reaction to Hitech GP move

Reacting to his Formula 2 move with Hitech GP. The California native detailed his excitement about his new challenge and highlighted the opportunity to measure against the best young drivers in the world.

“I’m incredibly excited to officially be joining F2 for the 2026 Formula 2 season. This is an amazing opportunity to develop my skills in European racing and to measure myself against some of the best young drivers in the world.”

“Racing on the same weekends as Formula 1 will give me first-hand experience of that environment and help me grow as part of the Cadillac F1 family. I’m very grateful to Cadillac and Hitech for their trust and support, and I can’t wait to get started.”

Colton Herta driving at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway - Photo: Race Pictures

Cadillac F1 CEO Dan Towriss also reacted to the announcement of Herta’s move. The TWG Motorsports chief praised the exceptional talent of Herta before expressing his confidence that the former IndyCar driver would succeed in Formula 2.

“Colton has already shown exceptional talent and professionalism throughout his career. His move into Formula 2 with Hitech is a natural and important next step in his development towards Formula 1.”

“Competing in F2 will not only strengthen his racecraft in the European environment but also allow for greater integration with our team as he continues to support us with his testing and simulator duties.”

“We are proud of Colton’s commitment to success in European racing, and we look forward to seeing him take on this exciting new challenge with Hitech – a team with a proven history of success in junior categories.”

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Earlier, the Cadillac team announced Herta as their reserve driver following the announcement of Valteri Bottas and Sergio Perez as drivers for their Formula 1 debut.