They don t want to piss off all their team owners - Colton Herta understands FIA s stance on issuing super license in F1 × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Formula 1 News

They don t want to piss off all their team owners - Colton Herta understands FIA s stance on issuing super license in F1

By Charanjot Singh Modified 21 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share 2020 NTT IndyCar Series Testing Colton Herta has said that he understands why the FIA is unwilling to make an exception for him to allow him entry into F1. The driver has 32 super license points but needs at least 40 to enter the sport. Despite Herta being a multiple IndyCar race winners, F1 teams have been reticent to give him an exception to facilitate his entry into the sport. The American driver said that the stance taken by the teams and FIA is understandable, telling AutoSport: "Regarding my future, at the end of the day it is the FIA's decision. They listen to the teams a lot, but it's the FIA's call over superlicences. They don't want to piss off all their team owners and current manufacturers just to accept one more person. It's a big puzzle with a lot of moving parts." Herta did, however, added that IndyCar as a racing category is underrepresented in the superlicense points structure. He said: "I can understand the FIA's position. I just feel that IndyCar is underrepresented in the superlicence points structure. But from their point of view, with the current points structure, I get it. And I don't want to come in as 'an exception'." Talking about the steps he could take to get the requisite super license points, Herta added that racing in the Asian Regional Formula is an option. He said: "I think it was possible to do something like (Asian Regional Formula), but I feel like I shouldn't have to go race in a feeder series after I've been a professional driver for four years. So I didn't fully consider it. Graham Rahal@GrahamRahalAnd for those who want to say that @ColtonHerta didn’t “earn” the right. You’re off base. He’s as talented if not more than the rest. He’s a proven winner. He came to the top, and has done exceptionally well. F1 has had ride buyers for years who don’t hold a candle to CH. FACTS! twitter.com/GrahamRahal/st…Graham Rahal@GrahamRahalDamn right. F1 is an elitist sport. They don’t want us. Remember that. They want US companies money, they want wealthy US individuals money. But they don’t care about the rest. Always has been that way, always will be. twitter.com/dgodfathermood…3659304Damn right. F1 is an elitist sport. They don’t want us. Remember that. They want US companies money, they want wealthy US individuals money. But they don’t care about the rest. Always has been that way, always will be. twitter.com/dgodfathermood…And for those who want to say that @ColtonHerta didn’t “earn” the right. You’re off base. He’s as talented if not more than the rest. He’s a proven winner. He came to the top, and has done exceptionally well. F1 has had ride buyers for years who don’t hold a candle to CH. FACTS! twitter.com/GrahamRahal/st… There is another option of McLaren boss Zak Brown running Horta in FP1 sessions that could help the American add the needed points. There would, however, be a conflict of interest if Herta has a contract with AlphaTauri. Acknowledging Brown's efforts, Herta said: "Zak Brown said he'd be interested to run me in FP1s, but he wouldn't want to put me in a McLaren if I had a contract with AlphaTauri: it's kind of going against your team! I appreciate all the effort Zak has made for me – he's been great to me. There's been a lot of stuff in the news, but he's been completely transparent to me all along, and it's been great to work with him." Herta has already tested this season at Portimau for McLaren.

Colton Herta eyeing opportunity with Andretti s entry in F1

Colton Herta has said that his current IndyCar boss, Michael Andretti, could provide him an entry into the sport. Andretti has made his intentions public that Herta would be one of the drivers that he would to F1 if his team makes an entry into the sport. Talking about his possible alternative options to make his F1 debut, Herta said: Motorsport.com@MotorsportColton Herta says he didn't want to get into F1 as 'an exception' but by FIA offering greater points reward for IndyCar success ?

Do you wish to see Herta race in F1 one day?

#F1 #IndyCar #Motorsport111040Colton Herta says he didn't want to get into F1 as 'an exception' but by FIA offering greater points reward for IndyCar success ?Do you wish to see Herta race in F1 one day? #F1 #IndyCar #Motorsport https://t.co/U0Zxj01hqg "I think Michael's prepared to put me into F1; there is some longevity to that offer. I would understand if by the time I'm 26 he doesn't want to put me in an F1 car. But I guess there's a promise from this whole (Nyck) de Vries deal, right? He's 27; he'll be 28 by the start of next season, and it looks like what he did in Monza might have spiked some conversations about him getting a seat somewhere. It will be interesting to see what the future holds for the American driver who has caught the eye of many F1 teams. What's your favorite race of the 2022 season so far? Tell us in the comments below.. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Bhargav × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी