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Colton Herta to participate in FP1 for Cadillac at Sao Paulo GP

Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 3, 2026, 11:01 PM

Last updated Nov 3, 2026

Colton Herta to participate in FP1 for Cadillac at Sao Paulo GP

Summary

Colton Herta will drive for Cadillac during the first practice session at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix on November 4, 2026. This marks Herta's sixth FP1 session of the Formula One season as he seeks to earn the remaining FIA superlicense points necessary to compete in the series. So far, he has engaged in private testing and has participated in FP1 sessions but continues to work towards obtaining the required 40 points for the superlicense. The practice represents a critical step for Herta in his aspirations to secure a full-time F1 seat.

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Key Details

•Herta aims to earn missing FIA superlicense point.
•This is Herta's sixth FP1 session this season.
•Cadillac is supporting Herta's F1 ambitions.
•Herta has faced challenges in F2 this year.
•Sao Paulo GP occurs on November 4, 2026.

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11:01 PMMotorsport.com — Colton Herta to run Cadillac FP1 in Brazil as FIA superlicense quest continues

What they're saying

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Cadillac test driver Colton Herta will conduct his sixth Friday practice session of the F1 season at this weekend's Sao Paulo GP to collect his missing FIA superlicense point required to race in the series. Herta, who has been building up for an F1 campaign with private testing, FP1 sessions and a troubled F2 campaign, needs 40 points to obtain the required FIA superlicense. Cadillac believed ...Keep reading
— Motorsport.com

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