The bizarre error delaying Colton Herta's F1 superlicence
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The best Formula 1 journalism and exclusive content, direct to your inbox. Sign up to The Race newsletters for free: https://theracemedia.beehiiv.com/ Colton Herta and Cadillac celebrated his long-awaited F1 superlicence at the conclusion of the opening Mexican Grand Prix practice... then learned, along with everyone else, that he still isn't eligible just yet. And The Race may have played a small, inadvertent part in revealing this. Confused? Josh Suttill and Edd Straw have gathered in the Mexico paddock to tell the story - and to assess Herta's latest audition for a 2027 Cadillac F1 drive (as well as high-stakes outings for the likes of Frederik Vesti, Nikola Tsolov and Freddie Slater). 0:00 "It's been bothering me for the whole week" 0:51 How this happened 2:30 Talking to the FIA 4:30 The new plan 5:57 Inside Herta's latest FP1 7:22 The other rookies The Race Members' Club: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheRace/membership Website: http://the-race.com/ Twitter: @wearetherace Instagram: @wearetherace Facebook: http://facebook.com/wearetherace Podcasts: http://the-race.com/podcasts #f1 #formula1 #coltonherta #herta #cadillacf1 #cadillac #superlicence #f1superlicence #mexicangp #mexicocitygp #frederikvesti #nikolatsolov #freddieslater #f12026 #f1news #f1podcast #therace