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Colton Herta still one point short of F1 superlicence

An error on the IndyCar website caused confusion over the American driver's points total for his F1 licence bid.

By idly desk, from 2 reports

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Key facts

Story
  • Colton Herta remains one point short of the FIA superlicence needed to race in F1.
  • Confusion followed an anomaly on the IndyCar website affecting the points shown.
  • The sources do not give the exact cause of the website anomaly.

What's new

Colton Herta is still one point short of the FIA superlicence he needs to race in Formula 1. According to Crash.net and Racer, the gap follows confusion caused by an anomaly on the IndyCar website. The error left the picture of his points unclear.

Why it matters

A superlicence is required for a driver to compete in F1. Herta's bid depends on collecting enough points, so the single-point gap matters for his path into the sport. Fans following the American driver's progress are also affected by the uncertainty.

What others say

Crash.net describes the development as a dramatic twist in Herta's F1 bid. Racer reports that the confusion stemmed from the IndyCar results anomaly. Both outlets say he remains one point short.

What we don't know yet

The sources do not explain what caused the anomaly on the IndyCar website. They also do not say when the points will be corrected or how Herta's bid will proceed from here.

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