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Pato O'Ward: Colton Herta's F2 gamble points to a 2027 F1 seat

Pato O'Ward says Colton Herta's switch to Formula 2 alongside a Cadillac F1 test role signals a likely 2027 F1 seat

Motorsport

Herta would be “foolish” to expect winning F2 debut

Despite his extensive single-seater experience, Herta expects a challenging F2 debut

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Colton Herta: ‘It would be foolish to think that I’ll win my first F2 race’

Despite his extensive single-seater experience, Herta expects a challenging F2 debut

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Aston Martin names US driver Jak Crawford as 2026 F1 reserve

American F2 frontrunner steps up after his latest FP1 outing at Formula 1's Mexico Grand Prix

Motorsport

Crawford to become Aston Martin reserve in F1 2026

American F2 frontrunner steps up after his latest FP1 outing at Formula 1's Mexico Grand Prix

Autosport

Kalle Rovanpera completes maiden F2 test ahead of single-seater switch

The two-time World Rally champion’s move to single-seater racing next year is gathering pace

Motorsport

Colton Herta announces partial 2026 IMSA campaign with Cadillac

Herta will contest three races for Cadillac in the American endurance racing championship alongside his F1 and F2 duties

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Herta set for partial IMSA 2026 campaign with Cadillac

Herta will contest three races for Cadillac in the American endurance racing championship alongside his F1 and F2 duties

Autosport

IndyCar star Colton Herta makes switch to F2 in bid to reach F1

The American driver, Cadillac’s F1 test driver for next year, will also compete in F1’s feeder series

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Ex-IndyCar star Herta confirms F2 team for 2026

Herta has revealed which team he'll race for in his inaugural Formula 2 campaign in 2026

Autosport

Cadillac’s Colton Herta will race for Hitech in F2 following IndyCar exit

Herta has revealed which team he'll race for in his inaugural Formula 2 campaign in 2026

Motorsport

Nicholas Latifi makes first public statement since retirement

Latifi retired from racing to study for an MBA from the London Business School

Motorsport

Who should partner Gasly at Alpine for F1 2026?

Alpine is currently juggling its options of potential team-mates for Pierre Gasly in the 2026 F1 campaign. Our writers debate who should be given the seat...

Autosport

Who should partner Pierre Gasly at Alpine for F1 2026?

Alpine is currently juggling its options of potential team-mates for Pierre Gasly in the 2026 F1 campaign. Our writers debate who should be given the seat

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Felipe Drugovich reacts to F1 snub after joining Formula E: ‘I know my worth’

The Brazilian spent three years on the sidelines as a reserve at Aston Martin and has now joined Formula E

Autosport

What the F1 Singapore GP meant for Red Bull's 2026 driver decision

Yuki Tsunoda, Isack Hadjar and Liam Lawson are all under pressure of some kind as team bosses tee up Arvid Lindblad and Alex Dunne as candidates for F1 drives

Motorsport

What the Singapore GP told us about Red Bull’s F1 driver plight

Yuki Tsunoda, Isack Hadjar and Liam Lawson are all under pressure of some kind as team bosses tee up Arvid Lindblad and Alex Dunne as candidates for F1 drives

Motorsport

Helmut Marko: "Fast, aggressive" Alex Dunne the type of driver "Red Bull likes"

Helmut Marko confirms Alex Dunne is on Red Bull's radar as a future Formula 1 prospect

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"Fast, aggressive" Dunne the type of driver "Red Bull likes" - Marko

Helmut Marko confirms Alex Dunne is on Red Bull's radar as a future Formula 1 prospect

Autosport

What's behind Dunne's McLaren F1 exit and Red Bull rumours

Amid talks with Helmut Marko, could Alex Dunne turn up in Red Bull's Formula 1 family after leaving McLaren?

Motorsport

What's behind Alex Dunne's McLaren F1 exit and Red Bull rumours

Amid talks with Helmut Marko, could Alex Dunne turn up in Red Bull's Formula 1 family after leaving McLaren?

Motorsport

Tough choice: How Red Bull’s F1 driver dilemma turned sour

Red Bull faces a “good problem” as it feels it has four drivers that can slot into the three seats available around Max Verstappen – but is the task of choosing who gets the boot getting harder as the season progresses?

Autosport

Why Red Bull's 'good problem' F1 driver dilemma is getting worse

Red Bull feels it has four drivers to slot into three spots around Max Verstappen and that it is a ‘good problem to have’. But has that task been getting harder and harder as the season unfolds?

Motorsport

The young drivers fighting for F1’s last remaining seats

F1 is set to retain many of its current drivers into 2026, with fewer rookies expected in the new year. Here are some of the names who could grace the grid over the coming seasons

Autosport

What 2026's F1 rookie crop could look like

2026's F1 grid is set to retain many of the same drivers, with a much smaller rookie crop expected. Here are some of the names who could grace the field over the next couple of seasons

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