Herta Gets Brazil FP1 Shot at Super Licence — but a Team Sale Could Change Everything

Colton Herta will get another chance to complete his long pursuit of an FIA Super Licence when Cadillac runs him in first practice at the Brazilian Grand Prix this weekend. The American will replace Sergio Perez for the session at Interlagos, his sixth FP1 outing of the season with the team. Herta sits on 39 of the 40 points required for a Super Licence, and completing the required distance in Brazil — at least 100 kilometres, or around 24 laps — should take him to the magic number, provided there are no reliability problems. Cadillac has already dealt with suspension failures this season, and Herta fell short of the required mileage at Monza earlier in the year, so nothing is guaranteed. He is viewed as one of the leading contenders for a full-time Cadillac race seat in 2027, and securing the licence removes the clearest barrier to that possibility. Yet even if Herta earns the licence in Brazil, his path is not certain. Fresh reports this week say Mark Walter's TWG Global, the controlling owner of the Cadillac team, is exploring a sale of its stake, with Sportico reporting Walter is seeking at least $3 billion and that at least seven parties have shown interest. A change of ownership could yet reshape Cadillac's driver plans for 2027.