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Herta's F1 superlicence delayed by IndyCar points error

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Colton Herta
Valtteri Bottas Sergio Perez

Colton Herta remains one point short of an F1 superlicence after a bizarre IndyCar website error, delaying his Cadillac 2027 move. Bottas is confident of keeping his seat amid the rumours.

Colton Herta Valtteri Bottas Sergio Perez Cadillac

How the sources differ

Autosport explains the FIA's superlicence points calculation in detail, while ESPN focuses on the misunderstanding between Cadillac, the FIA and IndyCar's website. The Race frames it as an audition for Herta against Perez, and Racer highlights the anomaly. No official FIA document is present.

Recommended first read: Autosport provides the most thorough explanation of the superlicence points confusion, with a clear breakdown of the FIA's ruling, making it the best starting point.

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