Herta remains one point short of F1 super licence after Mexico FP1

Colton Herta completed the 100 kilometres required in first practice at the Mexico City Grand Prix, but still fell short of the 40 points needed for an FIA super licence. After his total was reviewed, he remained on 39.

The FIA told RacingNews365 it had initially awarded Herta six points for sharing sixth place with Felix Rosenqvist in the 2025 IndyCar standings. After FP1, the FIA reviewed the classification and asked IndyCar for clarification; IndyCar confirmed Herta was seventh in its official records. Rosenqvist had a second-place finish, while Herta's best result was third. Herta's 2025 award was therefore revised to four points, not six.

Cadillac expected Herta to reach 40 after Mexico, counting 30 points for his runner-up finish in the 2024 IndyCar Series, six for 2025 and four from his 2026 FP1 outings. His corrected total is 39: one point for his 2023 tenth place, 30 for 2024, four for 2025 and four for 2026. The 2023 point remains valid until 1 January 2027, but Cadillac's calculation did not include it. Herta needs one more FP1 outing to reach 40.