Colton Herta Makes Formula 1 Weekend Debut with Cadillac

Colton Herta made his Formula 1 grand prix weekend debut at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix on Friday, completing 27 laps for Cadillac in the opening practice session as one of six rookie drivers required to participate under F1 regulations. The American driver, who joined Cadillac as a test and development driver for 2026 while also competing in Formula 2 after transitioning from IndyCar, finished last on the 21-driver timesheet with his best lap 4.3 seconds off the pace. Herta described the experience as enjoyable and emphasized the value of learning team procedures and session dynamics in an official F1 environment.