The American driver, who has 32 of the . AlphaTauri says it is hoping for a quick resolution as to whether Formula 1s governing body, the FIA, will grant a Super Licence to Colton Herta. Indianapolis Star. There is a four-year qualification period for superlicence points but Herta would be counting a 2023 championship, so presumably, his 2019 IndyCar season would no . Its a tough one. Elsewhere, Colton Herta was heading to Formula One, but low F1 super license points turned his AlphaTauri dream on its head. By that system, finishing 3rd in F3 is just as valuable and should be looked upon just as highly as 3rd in IndyCar. Going strictly by the rules, Herta has accumulated 32 points when considering his last three IndyCar seasons. Race coverage will start at 12:30 p.m. Share this: American racer Colton Herta was announced Saturday as an F1 test driver for McLaren as part of its 2022 program. ET on Peacock. I dont want to come in as an exception either. (Translated using Google translate), Rather, the American is keen to see IndyCar receive recognition to allow other drivers to also have a fair shot at the super license. The 107th indy 500 will be presented May 28 with seven hours of live coverage, the first two on Peacock and the final five onNBC, Peacock and Spanish-language cable network Universo. Despite what his former Indy Lights teammate and IndyCar contemporary Pato OWard often says of any opportunity in F1 being a no-brainer, Hertas desire to legitimately consider, with prospect of turning down such an offer, seems genuine. Im a little surprised how contentious and how public the whole thing has been. Formula 1's super license policy is poorly-written for a bad reason, but it would be worth breaking for Colton Herta even if it weren't. By Fred Smith. At issue is how the FIA rates IndyCar, a series it does not govern. Motorsport still remains as the most high profile sport in the world where money can outweigh talent. A fifth-place final season standing in Formula 2, for example, is worth 20 points, while a fifth-place standing in IndyCar is worth just eight points. Herta, though, isn't eligible for a super license under the current points . But I think its uncomfortable with people team owners, other drivers making comments specific to Colton. What F1's superlicence rules mean for a potential Herta switch Home; F1 News; . And I think it was a good decision.. McLaren F1 signs American driver Colton Herta for testing program Herta, who turns 22 on March 30, drives in the NTT IndyCar Series for . Ferrari, which has a renowned junior academy that has brought the likes of Charles Leclerc and Mick Schumacher through to Formula 1 via titles in Formula 2 and Formula 3, firmly put its stake in the ground. . The Herta Way, though, is to make this decision the right way, without demeaning one series over the other or getting special dispensation to make the move. The points it awards to IndyCar drivers rank somewhere between F2 and F3, the two junior feeder series into F1. In addition to practice and qualifying, exclusive coverage of Carb Day, the Indy 500 Parade, and Victory Celebration during race weekend will stream live on Peacock. ET. . During a 30-minute call with IndyStar this week, not once could Herta get himself to say the words Alpha Tauri. In a matter of days, depending on the results of an ongoing FIA inquiry and a convoluted trade that would make NBA and NFL salary cap gurus grin, the Red Bull-owned F1 program may be his new home.