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Formula 2 has added a race during the weekend of the Indianapolis 500, ending the possibility that Colton Herta returns to Andretti Global for the race. Formula 2 will now join Formula 1 in Montreal from May 22-24.
Formula 2 had no races scheduled for May, but when the FIA cancelled its April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia amid global conflict, the federation was forced to alter its calendar for F1's highest support series. F2 races have been added in Miami (May 1-3) and Montreal to make up for the three-month lull in the schedule.
Herta left Andretti Global this season to race for the Hitech TGR Formula 2 team. He is driving with the support of Cadillac F1, the series' new team based in Fishers. The move places Herta in the FIA's "Road to F1" pathway.
Andretti Global and Cadillac F1 are owned by TWG Motorsports, which would've made Herta's participation in the Indy 500 logical. TWG Motorsports CEO Dan Towriss previously stated that Andretti Global planned to enter a fourth car, and that Herta was in the running for the seat. Marco Andretti drove the No. 98 car for Andretti Global last year, finishing 29th in his last Indy 500 start.
Herta aspires to earn a seat in Formula 1, the highest class of worldwide open-wheel racing. He was in contention for a seat with Cadillac F1 this year, but fell short of the FIA points requirements to secure a seat. Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez are driving for Cadillac F1 this year.
Insider: Prema Racing searching for new ownership or investor, not done with IndyCar
To make an F1 seat, Herta must either earn a top-eight finish in F2 or a top-10 finish with free practice sessions. He sits 11th in the standings after the Melbourne Formula 2 round, where he placed 16th in the sprint race and seventh in the feature race on March 7 and 8, respectively.
Herta was widely believed to be a shoo-in for the fourth seat, but that is now off the table. It is unclear if Andretti Global still plans to enter a driver in a fourth car, or if its unfamiliarity with whoever it may place in the seat keeps Andretti Global from running a fourth car altogether.
The Indy 500 entry list sits at 31 car, with Jacob Abel of Abel Motorsports widely believed to be the 32nd entry.. IndyCar is working to ensure at least 33 cars file an entry, as the status of Prema Racing, which is searching for a new owner or significant investor, is undetermined.
Zion Brown is IndyStar's motorsports reporter. Follow him at @z10nbr0wn. Get IndyStar's motor sports coverage sent directly to your inbox with our Motor Sports newsletter. Subscribe to the YouTube channel IndyStar TV: IndyCar for a behind-the-scenes look at IndyCar and expert analysis.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Why Colton Herta won't race in Indy 500 for Andretti Global. Formula 2 schedule
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Formula 2 had no races scheduled for May, but when the FIA cancelled its April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia amid global conflict, the federation was forced to alter its calendar for F1's highest support series. F2 races have been added in Miami (May 1-3) and Montreal to make up for the three-month lull in the schedule.
Herta left Andretti Global this season to race for the Hitech TGR Formula 2 team. He is driving with the support of Cadillac F1, the series' new team based in Fishers. The move places Herta in the FIA's "Road to F1" pathway.
Andretti Global and Cadillac F1 are owned by TWG Motorsports, which would've made Herta's participation in the Indy 500 logical. TWG Motorsports CEO Dan Towriss previously stated that Andretti Global planned to enter a fourth car, and that Herta was in the running for the seat. Marco Andretti drove the No. 98 car for Andretti Global last year, finishing 29th in his last Indy 500 start.
Herta aspires to earn a seat in Formula 1, the highest class of worldwide open-wheel racing. He was in contention for a seat with Cadillac F1 this year, but fell short of the FIA points requirements to secure a seat. Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez are driving for Cadillac F1 this year.
Insider: Prema Racing searching for new ownership or investor, not done with IndyCar
To make an F1 seat, Herta must either earn a top-eight finish in F2 or a top-10 finish with free practice sessions. He sits 11th in the standings after the Melbourne Formula 2 round, where he placed 16th in the sprint race and seventh in the feature race on March 7 and 8, respectively.
Herta was widely believed to be a shoo-in for the fourth seat, but that is now off the table. It is unclear if Andretti Global still plans to enter a driver in a fourth car, or if its unfamiliarity with whoever it may place in the seat keeps Andretti Global from running a fourth car altogether.
The Indy 500 entry list sits at 31 car, with Jacob Abel of Abel Motorsports widely believed to be the 32nd entry.. IndyCar is working to ensure at least 33 cars file an entry, as the status of Prema Racing, which is searching for a new owner or significant investor, is undetermined.
Zion Brown is IndyStar's motorsports reporter. Follow him at @z10nbr0wn. Get IndyStar's motor sports coverage sent directly to your inbox with our Motor Sports newsletter. Subscribe to the YouTube channel IndyStar TV: IndyCar for a behind-the-scenes look at IndyCar and expert analysis.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Why Colton Herta won't race in Indy 500 for Andretti Global. Formula 2 schedule
Continue reading...
