Colton Herta qualifies for F1 superlicence as Valtteri Bottas remains bullish on 2027 seat

Colton Herta, Cadillac's F1 test driver, earned the final superlicence point needed to compete in Formula 1 by participating in a practice session at the Brazilian Grand Prix, as reported on November 6, 2026. The American driver had been accumulating the required points to obtain his FIA superlicence. Meanwhile, former F1 driver Valtteri Bottas expressed confidence about securing a seat on the 2027 grid.