Confusion has gripped the Formula 1 paddock regarding Colton Herta and his much-discussed superlicence status. According to official FIA rulings, the American driver currently holds 39 superlicence points, meaning he remains agonizingly one point short of the mandatory threshold required to secure a permanent seat in the pinnacle of motorsport.
This intricate situation sparked widespread debate in the paddock after it initially appeared that completing over 100 kilometers during the opening free practice session at the Mexico Grand Prix would push him across the coveted 40-point mark. However, administrative reality proved far more complicated than the assumptions made by onlookers immediately following the session.
Under the FIA International Sporting Code, drivers can accumulate the required points through two distinct pathways. The governing body evaluates points gathered over either the preceding three calendar years or the previous two calendar years plus the ongoing current season, utilizing whichever method yields the higher total.
For Herta, the calculation relies on the three-year window plus the F1 practice outings accrued during the current campaign. He carries 35 points originating from IndyCar alongside four points secured via his various Formula 1 free practice appearances. The primary source of confusion stems directly from how his IndyCar points were tallied for the 2025 season.
Following further investigations, the FIA definitively informed Motorsport.com that Herta was officially classified seventh in the 2025 IndyCar standings rather than sixth. That seventh-place finish translates to just four superlicence points instead of six, leaving him stranded at 39 points and keeping the motorsport world guessing about his future opportunities.
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