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Valtteri Bottas issues Cadillac update as Colton Herta rumours hit overdrive
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Valtteri Bottas issues Cadillac update as Colton Herta rumours hit overdrive

Valtteri Bottas believes Cadillac meetings with the "big bosses in the USA" will decide his future, with at least two others vying for a place at the team for the F1 2027 season.

Valtteri Bottas "pretty confident" of staying for F1 2027 amid Colton Herta rumours
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Valtteri Bottas "pretty confident" of staying for F1 2027 amid Colton Herta rumours

The Cadillac driver is yet to be confirmed for the next F1 season and talk of it promoting Herta is intensifying Valtteri Bottas is "pretty confident" of staying in Formula 1 as he batted away questions surrounding his future amid rumours of Cadillac promoting Colton Herta.

Cadillac F1 2027 driver latest as Herta and Bottas rumours swirl
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Cadillac F1 2027 driver latest as Herta and Bottas rumours swirl

Putting an American driver in the car is "important" to Cadillac F1, but so too is the timing of any such a decision. That is according to team principal Marcin Budkowski, at a time where challengers are emerging to Valtteri Bottas, including Colton Herta, for an F1 2027 seat.

Colton Herta reveals 'options' if Cadillac F1 push fails
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Colton Herta reveals 'options' if Cadillac F1 push fails

Colton Herta hinted that he has various options on the table should he fail to secure an F1 seat for the 2027 season. Herta thought he had achieved the required 40 points to secure his FIA Super Licence, but an embarrassing error left him one shy of the mark following opening…

Colton Herta admits FIA Super Licence confusion amid Valtteri Bottas replacement rumours
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Colton Herta admits FIA Super Licence confusion amid Valtteri Bottas replacement rumours

Colton Herta has admitted he is just as confused as everyone else about his Super Licence situation after his Mexican Grand Prix FP1 appearance failed to deliver the 40 points he thought he needed to qualify for Formula 1.

How Herta compared to Perez in latest 2027 audition
The Race

How Herta compared to Perez in latest 2027 audition

Colton Herta might still somehow be one point short of a Formula 1 superlicence after a bizarre error, but his latest Cadillac F1 outing was an important audition to replace Valtteri Bottas next year.

Bizarre IndyCar mix-up delays Herta's F1 superlicence bid
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Bizarre IndyCar mix-up delays Herta's F1 superlicence bid

Colton Herta remains one point short of an F1 superlicence after an error in IndyCar's championship standings disrupted Cadillac's calculations.

The confusion surrounding Colton Herta's F1 superlicence explained
autosport.com

The confusion surrounding Colton Herta's F1 superlicence explained

Herta's superlicence situation has caused enormous confusion in the F1 paddock. It is linked to the 2025 IndyCar season; according to the FIA, the American currently has 39 points - not enough to apply for a superlicence yet After completing more than 100 kilometres during the…

Colton Herta's F1 superlicence confusion explained: why he's still one point short
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Colton Herta's F1 superlicence confusion explained: why he's still one point short

Herta's superlicence situation has caused enormous confusion in the F1 paddock. It is linked to the 2025 IndyCar season; according to the FIA, Herta currently has 39 points and does not yet have enough to apply for a superlicence After completing more than 100 kilometres during…

Why Herta's actually still one point off F1 superlicence
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Why Herta's actually still one point off F1 superlicence

Colton Herta is actually still one point short of acquiring the FIA superlicence he would need to make his Formula 1 debut because of a bizarre error in the publication of IndyCar's standings.

Mercedes reserve enters Cadillac F1 seat battle with Valtteri Bottas
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Mercedes reserve enters Cadillac F1 seat battle with Valtteri Bottas

Mercedes' reserve driver Frederik Vesti is also a contender for the potentially vacant cockpit at Cadillac, should the team opt to part with Valtteri Bottas, PlanetF1.com has learned.

FIA clarifies after Colton Herta Super Licence confusion
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FIA clarifies after Colton Herta Super Licence confusion

Colton Herta is another point closer to being eligible to earn an FIA Super Licence, after completing 30 laps in FP1 at the Mexico City Grand Prix.