Formula One’s governing body confirmed Friday that IndyCar driver Colton Herta doesn’t have enough points to receive an FIA Super License.
The American driver, who has 32 of the required 40 points, needs this license in order to compete on the F1 grid. Red Bull had its eyes on Herta as advisor Helmut Marko recently told reporter Chris Medland that an agreement was reached to bring him on, pending the license decision.
He had been linked to a AlphaTauri seat, but according to motorsport.com last week, Red Bull abandoned the efforts as it looked like the exemption would not pan out.