Cadillac know exactly who they want as their first driver when they enter F1.

Tไhe project backed by General Motors has got the green-light from the FIA and F1 to join the gr🌺id in 2026.

T🌌hat will mean and 11th team - and two extra🧜 race seats - will become available.

Colton Herta has been identified as Ca෴dillac’s top chౠoice, as it stands, to put in their F1 seat.

Herta is an IndyCar d🌜river for Andr𒁏etti Global, the runner-up in his championship this season.

As an Amerꦇican, he fits the bill for the second US-backed F1 squad.

Mario Andretti said to  about Herta: “The whole next year is going to be like an interim before we’re finally on the grid, and some things could potentially change, but as w﷽e’re speaking now, what you’ve said is correct.”

Herta still does not have an F1 supe👍rlicence, which is crucial to him joining the series.

He can acquire the coveted document by earning 40 superlicence point꧙s, by featuring in 80% of any eligible series.

A d𒆙river’s finishes in his championsh♕ip can earn him superlicence points.

Herta doesn’t yet have enough but he can acquire more by driving in an F1 pract🅘ice session.

Hisꦓ association with Andretti Global could help him get a spot in an F1 practic💫e session next year, before joining the grid full-time.

But as it stands, the𒈔re are hurdle🐽s to jump for Herta.

But Cadillac know wh👍o they want,ꦫ and have pointed the finger at Herta.

Mario Andretti, the former ꩲF1 champ, is on the board of directors for the new project who will enter in 2026 before manufacturing thei🍒r own engines at a later date.