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Former driver explains what cost Colton Herta chance to drive in F1

By Charanjot Singh Modified 19 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Colton Herta would not be a part of the Red Bull family this season. Former F1 driver Alexander Rossi reckons Colton Herta's chance of making his debut in the sport was hampered because of the super license system in place. Herta doesn't have the 40 points required to become eligible to compete in F1. So Red Bull abandoned their pursuit of the seven-time IndyCar race winner to drive for their sister team AlphaTauri next season. Rossi, the last American F1 driver, penned down a note in which he blasted archaic methods that are not flexible enough to let a talent like Herta enter the sport. The F1 Journal@thef1journal_Colton Herta to AlphaTauri is off however Gasly could still move to Alpine. Nyck De Vries could replace him, he was seen in Graz together with Helmut Marko today! Any Gasly replacement wouldn’t be a current Red Bull junior! #F1 [@MSM_Christian]21Colton Herta to AlphaTauri is off however Gasly could still move to Alpine. Nyck De Vries could replace him, he was seen in Graz together with Helmut Marko today! Any Gasly replacement wouldn’t be a current Red Bull junior! #F1 [@MSM_Christian] Rossi said that the super license system was set up to prevent heavily financed drivers enter F1, which has helped the sport at times. However, the resistance to changing the rules to allow a multiple IndyCar race winner like Horta to enter the sport is astounding. Rossi said: "The whole premise of it was to stop people from buying their way into F1 and allowing talent to be the motivating factor. That's great. We all agree Colton has the talent and capability to be in F1. That's also great, and he should get that opportunity if it's offered to him. Period. Motorsport still remains as the most high profile sport in the world where money can outweigh talent." Rossi added that at the end of the day, the sporting element has taken a back seat, and the business side of things has taken over. He said: "What is disappointing, and in my opinion, the fundamental problem, is that the sporting element so often took a backseat to the business side that there had to be a method put in place in order for certain teams to stop taking drivers solely based on their financial backing." He continued: "Ultimately these past decisions, whether out of greed or necessity, is what cost Colton the opportunity to make the decision for himself as to if he wanted to alter career paths and race in F1. Not points on a license." Herta, 22, is the youngest Indycar Series race winner. After speculation that he would join F1 this year, the American won his first race of the season at the GMR Grand Prix in Indianopolis.

Max Verstappen and Kimi Raikkonen would not have been eligible for F1 super license - McLaren boss

McLaren boss Zak Brown has come out in support of Colton Herta and said that the super license system needs to be reviewed. If someone of the caliber of Herta is be eligible for a super license, changes need to be made, he opined. 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…3633303Damn 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… "I think the whole licensing system needs to be reviewed," said Brown. "I get that the rules are what the rules are and that rules shouldn’t be broken, but I question whether just because those are the rules that are in place now that those are the correct rules." He continued: "Someone of Colton’s caliber, or Pato’s caliber or half the (IndyCar) field are Formula 1 capable. If someone like Colton who’s won a lot of IndyCar races isn’t eligible for a superlicence, then I think we need to review the super licence system." Brown added that drivers like Max Verstappen and Kimi Raikkonen would also not have been eligible for a super license. So there needs to be a discussion on how the license points are allotted. He said: "I don’t think Max Verstappen would have been eligible for a super licence. I don’t think Kimi Raikkonen would have been eligible for a superlicence. So, if you go back and look, there are a couple of guys, world champions, who wouldn’t have got their superlicence in today’s environment." The Colton Herta saga has raised a few pertinent questions about the sport's super licensing system. it will be interesting to see what happens next. 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