It's unlikely Herta can quash the talk that quickly or easily, especially now that the FIA has announced it will add an 11th team, Cadillac F1, to the F1 grid starting in 2026. Herta was always the American driver tied to the effort.

For most drivers, being linked with a possible Formula 1 drive is the stuff of dreams. But Colton Herta's heard it all before, and he's getting tired of it. The

Colton Herta feels like he begins and ends every IndyCar season the same way — answering questions about his interest in Formula 1.