It was that test that perhaps raised the level of interest in bringing him to F1, and Seidl said McLaren was open to adjusting the licensing system. Ferrari, which has a renowned junior academy that has brought the likes of Charles Leclerc and Mick Schumacher through to Formula 1 via titles in Formula 2 and Formula 3, firmly put its stake in the ground. Is there an opportunity to get to some of the big teams? If someone whos won a lot of IndyCar races isnt eligible for a Super License, then I think we need to review the Super License system.. NBC Sports has unveiled its broadcast coverage schedule for the run-up to the 107th Indy 500, including a bonus two hours of streaming before coverage of the May 28 race begins at 11 a.m. on NBC, Peacock and Universo. Herta cannot. ET and Sunday, May 21, at 4 p.m. AlphaTauri's hopes of signing Colton Herta for next season appear to be over after Formula 1's governing body the FIA confirmed the IndyCar star does not qualify for an F1 Super Licence. The IndyCar grid currently boasts former F1 drivers Romain Grosjean, Marcus Ericsson and Alexander Rossi, whose 2015 season marked the last time an American was on the F1 grid. I dont think its in their best interest to do that. McLaren head Zak Brown said last month during the IndyCar race weekend at St. Petersburg, Florida, that he does not have an open F1 seat, with both Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo signed to long contracts. I think theres a lot of talk involved with my dad, Michael and a lot of other people, but at the same time, Im just focused on Laguna Seca., In a concrete way, Herta says hes able to keep himself more insulated than last September because the prospect of an F1-sized expansion isnt hanging in the air and written on the faces of every single Andretti Autosport engineer, mechanic and executive he interacts with. Still, that would leave him two points short. That idea received pushback from team principals at the Dutch Grand Prix. Do you think De Vries deserves a seat in Formula 1 on the back of his heroic performance at the Italian Grand Prix? Despite what his former Indy Lights teammate and IndyCar contemporary Pato OWard often says of any opportunity in F1 being a no-brainer, Hertas desire to legitimately consider, with prospect of turning down such an offer, seems genuine. I think my pride level and his moms pride level is based around who he is, his value system and how good he is. This doesnt really change anything for me.. That will be a completely wrong approach. Colton is a proven talent in IndyCar and we will be interested to see how he adapts to a Formula 1 car, McLaren principal Andreas Seidl said. ET to determine the 33-car starting grid for The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.. Race coverage will start at 12:30 p.m. In addition to practice and qualifying, exclusive coverage of Carb Day, the Indy 500 Parade, and Victory Celebration during race weekend will stream live on Peacock. And at 22, hes reaching the older end of when F1 drivers tend to make their debut. Any driver worth their salt would like to try it.. "The point of the super license points . . So I think that's very important and we will certainly overview what FIA will do in that respect. . I believe he is good enough to take that chance, but you dont want to go over there with an asterisk walking in. Ive been very open with the team and all the parties involved that I dont want to talk about contracts for next year until I can get this Laguna race out of the way. Super license points are accumulated from a driver's best finishes from the past three seasons, or four in Herta's case (due to Covid). It was almost exactly a year ago that Andretti rolled up to him on his scooter early in the Portland race weekend and said out of earshot of eager media members and fans, "We're really close on this. The signing of Herta puts a wrinkle in current McLaren IndyCar driver Pato OWards hopes to move to F1. Herta hired a film crew to shadow him as he charged from 14, How Colton Herta became a budding international racing star and America's Formula 1 hope, has caused F1 team bosses Guenther Steiner (Haas) and Frederic Vasseur (Alfa Romeo), who tested Herta in McLarens 2021 F1 car in July, How and why Michael Andretti is building a racing empire, it involves the future of three F1 teams and two other drivers, Herta gets taste of F1 weekend with McLaren, As special as his Andretti tenure has been, Andretti hopes FIA decision on potential F1 expansion by October, 'You can't pass up an opportunity like that', Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. The FIA awards a total of 124 points to the top 10 finishers in IndyCar which is far fewer than junior categories Formula 2 (201) and even Formula 3 (128). The drop off is significant . Race coverage will start at 12:30 p.m. Lando is under a very long-term contract. Herta does not have the necessary points required to obtain the FIA license required to compete in F1. But despite his winning pedigree in IndyCar, Herta does not have the required 40 Super Licence points which would allow him to race in Formual 1. Maybe IndyCar is a bit disrespected with the points allocation, but I also understand the FIA wants to protect their system and wants their guys to go through their ladder system, he said. The practice time with McLaren F1 will help provide Colton with valuable FIA Super License points, which is a goal of ours as we continue efforts to bring the Andretti brand back to the Formula One World Championship.. We werent happy with the car in practice, and we have to make it better for qualifying, Bryan said. I see the other side: What are rules if not for following? Drivers can also score one super license point by competing in a Formula 1 Free Practice session . The denial of a wavier from the FIA for a Super License for IndyCar driver Colton Herta to race in F1 has caused a great deal of . But it has also put a target on Coltons back. But consider that Linus Lundquist earned enough points for a Super License by clinching the Indy Lights championship Saturday at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. After a superb showing at . Colton is trying to win Sundays Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey for the third consecutive time. They can do it, its up to them to decide if they want to stop the system. There is a clear path to Herta joining F1 for the 2023 campaign, if he were offered a seat. Herta only has 32. In todays highly professional scene, having talent alone is not enough to enter the sport. Great to welcome IndyCar driver @ColtonHerta to the McLaren F1 Teams 2021 MCL35M testing programme. MONTEREY, California Bryan Herta said there are no plans to move his son, Colton, to an international winter series to accumulate the eight points needed to acquire an FIA Super License. Herta however lacked enough points to obtain a super license, which is necessary to be able to contest in Formula One. But there is a ladder to follow, there is a protocol to respect, and that is the situation. IndyCar drivers have criticized the system in defense of Herta and the intense, close racing of their own highly competitive series. Alpha Tauri hoped the force majeure clause added in response to the pandemic might be able to be used to retroactively include Hertas Indy Lights points that had previously been tossed because of the series small field. But Im never like, Oh, what the heck, I have to deal with all this or I wish I didnt have to try and block this all out. Its never like that. We had discussions last year with Andretti. Its a tough one. Here is the comprehensive programming schedule for the 107th Indy 500 and all other events in May: The NTT IndyCar Series will hold the GMR Grand Prix on the IMS road course May 12-13. Peacock will be the exclusive home for practice, warmup and several qualifying sessions (more than 40 hours of coverage) and also will simulstream the GMR Grand Prix race May 13 on the IMS road course (which is on NBC). As his manager, Colton has an agent that has experienced all facets of racing, from driving IndyCars to owning Indy 500 winner cars and a successful IMSA Sports Car program. But what we wont do is compromise the IndyCar team at all. Herta, who turns 22 at the end of the month, currently competes. It would seem peculiar, given IndyCar still ran a 14-race season with a full field in 2020 and allowed Herta to continue compiling points. Steiner, who also said the team remains undecided on if it will re-sign Mick Schumacher, noted that the lack of Super License has kept Herta off of Haas list of prospects. Race coverage will start at 12:30 p.m. All rights reserved. Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko told reporter Chris Medland that an agreement was reached to bring on Colton Herta, pending the FIAs decision on his super license. Pierre Gasly is probably on his way to Alpine, and Red Bull were keen to sign the American to their stable of drivers. If nothing changes, Herta could still finish top-3 in points in IndyCar in 2023 and earn himself a Super License, but whos to say hes going to have anywhere he can use it? The 107th indy 500 will be presented May 28 with seven hours of live coverage, the first two on Peacock and the final five onNBC, Peacock and Spanish-language cable network Universo. He earned 28 of those points through his IndyCar finishes. FIA post-Sprint press conference Azerbaijan, FIA post-race press conference - Azerbaijan, AS IT HAPPENED: Follow all the action from the 2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Leclerc vs the Red Bulls and Baku Syndrome What To Watch For in the Azerbaijan GP, 2003-2023 Formula One World Championship Limited. Colton Herta's superlicence eligibility is the centre of what is left of Formula 1's silly season for 2023 as Red Bull seeks to gain permission for him to race for AlphaTauri. In addition, Herta tested with McLaren earlier this year. Drivers need to accumulate 40 points to obtain a Super License based on their best three performances over the previous four seasons. ET on Peacock. ET. Hertas made it clear performance, as well as potential upwards mobility within the series, will weigh heavily on his ultimate decision should he have one to make. He has won six IndyCar races and seven poles and is considered an IndyCar title contender. So this is not a training ground for Formula One.. Sep 11, 2022; Salinas, California, USA; Andretti Autosport with Curb-Agajanian Indy 500 practice will begin Tuesday, May 16at 9 a.m. Theres no way in this world where Im more qualified to be an F1 driver than Colton Herta. . Colton Herta currently seems to . He has now spoken to Motorsport.com about how he does not want the pity of the FIA. And, of course, American drivers or other drivers are very important. Peacock will simulstream all qualifying coverage on NBC. . Personally i think F2 points from positions 2-10 need to be lower. Among other things, it wouldve included running three practice sessions (worth 1 point each) and then working through some other loophole in the system to get him the rest of the way to 40. But Herta has just 32 of the 40 points needed to get his super license and run in F1. The system favors drivers who compete in FIA-sanctioned series. I think he wants to take a chance at F1, and I believe hes good enough to deserve that chance, but you also dont want to go over there with an asterisk walking in.. This will be a great opportunity for me to gain some valuable experience in a new form of motorsport and learn from such an established team like McLaren F1.. . ET. Its really not up to him or up to us, it would be up to people over there to decide what to do. Colton Herta, arguably, projects no better a talent now than he did more than three years ago. Colton Herta only has 32. Having a resolution is better for everybody, Bryan said. He can still earn a Super License by picking up one point for any free practice sessions he runs this year; McLaren holds his F1 rights and could put him in a car. The FIA indicated Saturday that it likely wouldnt allow Herta a special waiver to join F1 and that he must accumulate the necessary amount of Super License points based on its convoluted system that heavily favors European feeder series over the NTT IndyCar Series. As eye-popping as Hertas win (7) and pole (9) totals are to those who acutely understand IndyCars level of competition and depth of its field, those numbers mean nothing to the FIA. 2020: P1 Formula Renault Eurocup, 18 points. I think there are plenty of other drivers in the market who have the Super Licence points and the necessity is not necessarily that high to give someone a dispensation to get a Super Licence. Additionally, though both said at the Dutch Grand Prix that theyd consider awarding more points to IndyCar in the current super license system, Steiner and Vasseur are vehemently against retroactively changing it to give Herta a backdoor. Its a fortunate, but hard, position to be in.. Peacock will be the exclusive home for practice, warmup and several qualifying sessions (more than 40 hours of coverage) and also will simulstream the GMR Grand Prix race May 13 on the IMS road course (which is on NBC). Reports claim an answer on the Super License points will be made by the Italian Grand Prix this weekend, which will coincide with Herta's final IndyCar race of the year on Sept. 11. Added Ericsson, who raced five years in F1: I understand you have rules for a reason. At the same time, Steiner, who may be in the market to hire a driver in the coming weeks, said Hertas not on his radar strictly because of his Super License status. Herta has won seven IndyCar races, is the youngest winner in series history and has four starts in the Indianapolis 500. At this point a year ago, hed made up his mind. . However, the FIAs super license mandate means that he might not even be eligible to take part in the sport. He has seven IndyCar victoriesincluding in only his third start, becoming. . Don't have 40 Super License points. Race coverage will start at 12:30 p.m. Colton Herta has learned this the hard way. Everybody is clear what they are hoping for and want to get out of this, but that is not in anybodys hands there. Herta, 22, had been linked with a vacant seat at Red Bull sister team AlphaTauri but despite efforts by the Italian team, the FIA denied Herta a super license. The governing body for Formula One on Friday said IndyCar star Colton Herta will not be granted the Super License the American needs to join the F1 grid next season. As a son, Colton has a father that raised him well and has prepared him for life. Today at Monza, Alpha Tauri team boss Franz Tost was asked, "There's continued speculation about your driver lineup next year. So its really what I believe is right to do., Herta, though, has won seven IndyCar races, which Marko feels is comparable to Grand Prix races.. The seven-time IndyCar race winner has gone so far as to institute a personal Twitter hiatus until he can get past the race he's trying to win for a third consecutive time in hopes of bringing a little more satisfaction to what has otherwise been at times a disappointing year. From my point of view, (Hertas situation) has nothing to do with force majeure, Vasser said. Full Spectrum Services LLP 2022 | All Rights Reserved. And yet, a series that has gone from 0 U.S. races to 3 in 11 years, including one owned by an American media company and which has seen a viral Netflix docuseries exponentially grow F1's American fan base, is prepared to let a poorly-crafted licensing system keep away its first legitimate American prospect in seven years. Outside Sebastien Bourdaiss ill-fitted jump to Red Bulls B Team after his four consecutive Champ Car titles 15 years ago, no American open-wheel racing driver has leapt or, frankly, been given the opportunity into F1 since Juan Pablo Montoya more than 20 years ago. Herta, meanwhile, ended the IndyCar season with 32 points. Several current IndyCar drivers with lengthy histories in F1 and its ladder system concurred. On a global scale, its the biggest form of motorsport, undisputed. Even then, it was a lot closer than that.". ET with a two-hour exclusive prerace show on the Peacock streaming platform, which is part of more than 60 hours of NTT IndyCar coverage in May at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The Haas team is owned by American businessman Gene Haas and run partly out of its North Carolina campus shared with its NASCAR team. Herta is eligible for a 'Free Practice Only' superlicence that allows a driver to take part in free practice at a grand prix. It has been publicly confirmed that Pierre Gasly has a contract with AlphaTauri for next season; however, Alpine has shown interest in the Frenchman. Though he declined to go into specifics, Herta told IndyStar that a year ago that he and Andretti had crafted a way to qualify for a super license, despite having only accrued the identical 32 points via his IndyCar results. IndyCar driver Colton Herta is 8 points short of qualifying for an F1 Super License. Theres nothing I want to talk about right now. Colton Herta is under consideration for rides throughout the Formula One paddock, prompting debate on the Americans ability to obtain the Super License required to compete in the global series. At a time when Verstappen is closing in on the most dominant season the sports ever seen, the irony is a licensing system created in response to his hiring to make it tougher for teams to make outside-the-box hires may keep Americas best young racing talent from a dream he easily deserves. #F1 https://t.co/ukJI1hHTzE, Colton Herta (@ColtonHerta) March 12, 2022. Bryan Herta told NBC Sports in a Friday interview that he didnt a special exemption or treatment from the FIA for Colton. That gave the 23-year-old Swede a total of 43 points, three more than needed for the license. Pierre Gasly is probably on his way to Alpine, and Red Bull were keen to sign the American to their stable of drivers. That request was doomed from the start but what it shouldve done for those in charge was shed enough light on the silliness that a driver with Hertas resume is currently barred because of his resume. Insider: Here's how all 5 IndyCar championship-hopeful drivers can clinch at Laguna Seca. Brown, who currently has Herta under an F1 contract and is the lone team principal to know just how good he is, is actively spouting the young drivers praise, knowing full well doing so may strip the talent from McLarens driver pool. Its why, in recent weeks, when Hertas only previous F1 hope had been Michael Andrettis failed attempt to buy a controlling interest of Alfa Romeo F1, and then to create an expansion team, his father has fielded outreach from Alpine and Alpha Tauri. Colton Herta never wanted to be the center of the motorsports worlds latest political firestorm. You could argue people could decide to escape their way to the U.S. because in Indy Lights you have 12 cars on the grid and its much easier to score points and then you can come back then you almost kill and jeopardize the ladder weve been building over the years, which is nice its now almost like what you see in Moto3 and Moto2, its a clear ladder and path to Formula 1., The '23 Toyota Corolla Hatch Is Normcore on Wheels, What We Learned in Red Bulls Domination In Baku, Prock, Hight Add Wins to John Force Racing Legacy, Herta Emerges As Candidate for AlphaTauri F1 Seat, Herta Opens Eyes at McLaren With Initial F1 Test. READ MORE: Horner addresses Gasly reports as Colton Herta is linked with AlphaTauri switch. Colton Herta rose to prominence in 2019 when he became the youngest winner in IndyCar history at the age of 18, and has since taken six more wins, but he needs more to make the step to F1. For more information about Peacocks comprehensive streaming coverage of the 2023 IndyCar season and how to sign up, click here. Thats great. Those are the facts., WATCH THIS STORY:Lewis Hamilton & Fernando Alonso Are The Last Men Standing As Sebastian Vettels Exit Marks The End Of Iconic F1 Era. Andretti has been met by severe resistance from existing F1 teams and even F1 itself in his hope to add an 11th team. We did it on purpose. 3 bedroom houses for rent in sacramento by owner list of cicm missionaries fia super licence eligibility for 2020. fia super licence eligibility for 2020. speorg note iceland myth April 14, 2023 0 Comments 9:40 am. Sep 23, 2022. ET and Sunday, May 21, at 4 p.m. Thats also great and he should get that opportunity if its offered to him. Part of that statement feeds into the narrative that the Hertas have pushed against in recent weeks that Colton should receive clearance because hes the best young American racing talent on the market and F1 should be bending over backwards to cater to its fast-growing American audience. A fifth-place final season standing in Formula 2, for example, is worth 20 points, while a fifth-place standing in IndyCar is worth just eight points. You Do Get Beaten Up Your Whole Life, Does That Work?. Indy 500 practice will begin Tuesday, May 16at 9 a.m. Herta does not have enough Super License points to be granted admission into F1. In the moment, we look more to somebody who has been already in F1, so therefore, (Herta) didnt make the list and he hasnt got the Super License.. It has typically finished between 6th and 8th in the Constructors Championship. And with Formula 1's burgeoning popularity in the United States with three Grands Prix set to take place in America next season an American driver making the switch to F1 could have been the next step in the sport's growth in the US. According to their system, thrown together nearly a decade ago in response to Toro Rosso (now Alpha Tauri) hiring a 17-year-old Max Verstappen with just 1 year of car racing experience, all that matters is Herta hasnt strung together the proper season-long points finishes it deems necessary. This can only happen, of course, if the FIA rules in Hertas favor and Herta believes this is whats best for his career. De Vries shoulders blame for Baku crash, while Tsunoda says he maximised AlphaTauri package with points finish. Its up to them to decide if they want to stop the system, and we can survive without the system. Should a decision on his eligibility come down before Sunday one that will not only reverberate through the IndyCar paddock, but half-a-world away during F1s race weekend at Monza in Italy as well, the elder Herta will have to do his best to stall. . The FIA President has implemented robust governance, and we will abide by that.. Plus, in my opinion, it would give an incorrect precedent and example to F3 and F2. Astonishingly enough, all of the parties and teams involved, we found an agreement, Marko said to SpeedCity Broadcasting on SiriusXM. The 107th indy 500 will be presented May 28 with seven hours of live coverage, the first two on Peacock and the final five onNBC, Peacock and Spanish-language cable network Universo. Those in F1 have tended to fall back on the rules and push against the idea Herta should be given an exemption without bringing any sort of proactive approaches to the table. ET to determine the 33-car starting grid for The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.. ET on Peacock. Motorsport still remains as the most high profile sport in the world where money can outweigh talent. Drivers need 40 points over the last three seasons to obtain a super license. Herta wants to race in F1 one day soon so that hed still have a long enough runway to return to IndyCar to complete his career. Its great for me, but it just shows how the system needs improving, Lundqvist told reporters at Laguna Seca. He can still earn a Super License by picking up one point for any free practice sessions he runs this year; McLaren holds his F1 rights . David Schumacher hasn't done as hot as his cousin or as Arthur Leclerc. I trust in the governing body, I think rules are there to be respected, said De Vries, who has been Mercedes long-term reserve driver. The race day morning coverage of the Indianapolis 500 will begin at 9 a.m. Even if the Haas Formula 1 team wanted to put IndyCar driver Colton Herta in a live car this season, they could not have done so because of the rule requiring competitors to possess a Super License.. With Formula 1 cars fairly sophisticated and very expensive, FIA has established a system that assigns points to drivers based upon their finishes in recent season standings in the world's . Were pleased to see this opportunity come together for Colton and look forward to seeing him take his first laps in an F1 car, Michael Andretti said. At the moment, Herta has accumulated 32 of the requisite 40 Super License points necessary to be eligible for a seat in 2023. prestigious racing series in the world some day. We look forward to evaluating more young talent like Colton through our programme in the future. Bryan Herta is the strategist for his son on the No. 1 target in light of the failed attempt to sign Colton Herta. For more information about Peacocks comprehensive streaming coverage of the 2023 IndyCar season and how to sign up, click here. Herta does not currently possess enough super license points to qualify as an F1 driver, but has earned enough to potentially be given special dispensation to compete by the FIA. By that system, finishing 3rd in F3 is just as valuable and should be looked upon just as highly as 3rd in IndyCar. Sep 4, 2022. The system is complicated and sometimes seen as unfair. INDY 500 PRIMER:Questions and answers for the worlds biggest race. Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko told reporter Chris Medland that an agreement was reached to bring on Colton Herta, pending the FIA's decision on his super license.
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