Colton Herta
Driver Profile
- English Full Name: Colton Herta
- Nationality: United States
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FIA Driver Categorisation:
Platinum
- Recent Team: N/A
- Total Podiums: 0 (🏆 0 / 🥈 0 / 🥉 0)
- Total Races: 0
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Racer Overview
Colton Herta, born on March 30, 2000, is a rising star in American motorsports. Hailing from a racing family – his father, Bryan Herta, is a former IndyCar driver and team owner – Colton has quickly made a name for himself in the NTT IndyCar Series. Currently driving for Andretti Global with Curb Agajanian, Herta holds the distinction of being the youngest-ever winner in IndyCar history, achieving this feat at the Circuit of the Americas in 2019 at the age of 18. He also became the youngest pole sitter in IndyCar history at Road America in 2019.
Herta's career highlights include multiple IndyCar race wins and a strong presence in the series, finishing a career-best second in the NTT IndyCar Series standings in 2024. Beyond IndyCar, he has demonstrated his versatility by winning the Rolex 24 At Daytona twice, in 2019 in the GT Le Mans class with BMW Team RLL and in 2021 in the LMP2 class with DragonSpeed. His talent has also attracted attention from Formula 1, where he was signed by McLaren as a development driver in 2022 and tested their MCL35M car.
Outside of racing, Herta is known for his diverse interests, including cycling, running, and golf. He also showcases his musical talents as a drummer in the rock band, The Zibs. With a combination of skill, determination, and a passion for racing, Colton Herta is undoubtedly a driver to watch in the world of motorsports.