The long-awaited acceptance of Cadillac entering the pinnacle of motorsport as the 11th team on the F1 grid for 2026 has introduced more questions, including what potential driver lineup may look like. Mario Andretti, the 1978 F1 Champion who was recently named a director on the board for the GM racing program, was quick to confirm that the 24-year-old Colton Herta, fresh off finishing runner-up for the 2024 IndyCar title, as the clear frontrunner.
“From the beginning of this project, the team always looked at the prospect of Colton Herta to be one of the drivers,” Andretti told Motorsport.com.
