Colton Herta: Last News

Red Bull have been left spurned by the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) in their attempts to sign Colton Herta next season. The American racer had big hopes of reaching the F1 and has already taken steps toward realising that dream.

F1 is facing a shortage of race-ready drivers but it has little to do with the controversial superlicence system. Red Bull’s attempt to sign IndyCar star Colton Herta for sister team AlphaTauri has hit the buffers due to the American’s lack of the required number of superlicence points.With F1 and governing body the FIA refusing to grant an exemption, Red Bull have been forced to admit defeat in their bid to bring the 22-year-old into their programme.

F1’s Contract Recognition Board (CRB) ruled in their favour and against Alpine.Pierre Gasly has been regarded as the favourite to replace Alonso, but that move hinges on the Frenchman’s current team AlphaTauri, which is owned by Red Bull, allowing him to leave a year before the end of his contract. READ MORE: Sebastian Vettel compared to '70s porn star' and John McEnroe with new look at Italian GP Red Bull are keen to bring IndyCar star Colton Herta into their stable, but the American’s lack of the required number of superlicence points is proving a stumbling block. As a result, they would be unlikely to release Gasly from his AlphaTauri contract.It is also well known that there is bad blood between Ocon and Gasly stemming from their karting days.