Cadillac assigns Herta São Paulo FP1 as licence bid continues

Cadillac has assigned Colton Herta to replace Sergio Perez in first practice at the São Paulo Grand Prix, giving the American another opportunity to earn the final point he needs for an FIA superlicence. The session is also part of the team’s assessment of drivers for its 2027 Formula 1 lineup, which has not been decided. Herta needs to reach the 40-point superlicence threshold to be eligible for an F1 seat. Reporting on the assignment says he can earn the missing point by completing the required 100 kilometres at Interlagos. One report specifies that this would mean 24 laps. His eligibility will depend on completing the distance and the resulting points being confirmed. The latest outing follows Herta’s appearance in first practice in Mexico City, after which a review of his results left him one point short. An earlier session at Monza could not count toward the requirement because a breakdown prevented him from completing the mandatory distance, according to reporting on his superlicence bid. Cadillac team principal Marcin Budkowski said Herta’s progress in the car had been impressive and that his feedback was valuable to the team’s 2027 development programme. Herta said his...