Fórmula 2: Colton Herta se convirtió en piloto de Hitech

Fórmula 2: Colton Herta se convirtió en piloto de Hitech

      El equipo británico Hitech confirmó que Colton Herta competirá para ellos en la Fórmula 2 en la temporada 2026.

      El piloto californiano de 25 años es un profesional más que experimentado: cuenta con siete temporadas completas en IndyCar, donde subió al podio 19 veces, logró 16 poles y consiguió 9 victorias. En 2024 fue subcampeón de la categoría.

      En su juventud Colton también compitió en Europa; en particular, en 2016 ocupó el 2.º puesto en la Fórmula 3 española. Además, sigue siendo el piloto más joven en haber ganado una carrera en IndyCar, pero ahora inicia un nuevo capítulo en su carrera al convertirse en piloto de pruebas del nuevo equipo Cadillac F1. Herta se pasa a la Fórmula 2 también para obtener la superlicencia de la FIA, que da derecho a competir en la F1.

      Colton Herta: «Estoy increíblemente contento de unirme al equipo Hitech, para el que competiré en la Fórmula 2 en la temporada 2026. En mi carrera están ocurriendo grandes cambios y estoy listo para aceptar este desafío.

      El tiempo que pasé en IndyCar es muy querido para mí y me enorgullece todo lo que logré; sin embargo, no puedo dejar pasar la oportunidad de competir en la Fórmula 2 y medir fuerzas con algunos de los mejores pilotos jóvenes del mundo, además de que las pruebas de esta serie coinciden con el calendario de la Fórmula 1.

      Siempre me he esforzado por mantener la puerta a la F1 abierta, y este cambio es parte del plan para hacer realidad ese sueño. Entiendo que no será fácil, ya que tendré que adaptarme al coche, entender las particularidades de los neumáticos y familiarizarme con los circuitos, pero estoy decidido.

      Estoy totalmente concentrado y motivado; mi objetivo es disputar las primeras posiciones, seguir desarrollándome profesionalmente y asegurar las mejores oportunidades para un futuro salto a la Fórmula 1.

      Hitech tiene una excelente reputación e historial de éxitos, por lo que estoy seguro de que estaré en el entorno adecuado para desarrollarme y obtener buenos resultados».

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Fórmula 2: Colton Herta se convirtió en piloto de Hitech

El equipo británico Hitech confirmó que Colton Herta correrá para ellos en la Fórmula 2 en la temporada 2026.