Official confirmation that seven-time IndyCar race winner Colton Herta won't be on the F1 grid next year... 👇
team principal Mattia Binotto had been outspoken at the Italian Grand Prix when he said: “I think force majeure cannot be used for Herta. That will be a completely wrong approach. Regulations are in place in order to protect our sport and make sure that we're making the right process and choices for our sport itself.”Motorsport Images
“The FIA will not be pressured by any teams into decisions on matters such as superlicence points. The FIA President has implemented robust governance, and we will abide by that,” said a spokesman. Herta will instead see out the final year of his contract at Andretti in IndyCar in 2023 before considering his next steps., the FIA has formally announced that the application for a superlicence exemption was rejected.
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