Andrati says that Harta Cadilac’s F1 tops the driver list

Racing legend and cadilac consultant Mario andrateAmerican Indycar Driver Colon horta Whenever the team hits the Formula 1 grid for the 2026 season, it is still a favorite for driving duty. And he says that the General-Mutr-supported team is soon looking to finalize its driver roster.

“The way Colton has trained from the beginning of his young career – as you know, he has started with the choice of Formula 3 and Lando Noris, and he has done some F1 tests,” Andreti Said. “Zak Brown gave him a good test at Portimo in Portugal. You (the principal of the team) should see the report received from Andrea Stella. And Andrea is a person who says that it likes it – so again, (Hearta) a great Candidate.

A time-Andreti-branded 11th team has never made a mystery of the desire to pair an American driver with an experienced F1 veteran. As Andrati mentions, Harta Already, an F1 car has been tested for McLaren in Portimo, Back in 2022. In 2024, he finished himself Indycar season with Andhrati Global as runner-up in seriesAnd will continue its title with the team for 2025.

“Some mistakes were made last year, in which he cost a championship, and unfortunately it happens,” Andreti said Motorsport“Sometimes you put a lot of pressure on yourself and then you make that mistake. But when you see the material present there, you had a champion content. But for only one of those examples, He could have been the champion. So he could be the champion and assess all those things, you feel very good. “

Asked if he felt that 24-year-old showed a different aspect for his game in 2024, a more consistent precursor to match his natural twist of speed, and said Andrati. “Not only that, but it is also very versatile. He is good in every field, such as oval, small oval, supersidaway. He is competitive everywhere, so he is definitely a championship material.

For the time of signing the drivers, Andreti confirmed that the process was in progress. He said, “Everything is going on right now. You think about those things every day, and it is going to be officially becoming official of mid-year,” he said.

“We are clearly looking at every aspect of every occasion. It is clear that the objectives are at least one American driver and then with another experienced driver, and start in this way.”

One of Harta’s next obstacles: to get your FIA superlisance. After winning the conclusion of the 2024 Indycar season in Nashville, it increased his superlisance point Tally from 39 to 39 out of 40. As the New Year, Harta has 32 points, resulting in their 2021 season. Back to magic number.

With the end of the top five, this Indycar season will get it completely beyond the line. But Harta can also earn one digit of a formula 1 FP1 session, until he completes 100 km in each outing. Now four miscreants are required to run per year in practice sessions with teams, there may be more opportunities to log in important superliers for Herta. And Get useful seat time.