drivers
Colton Herta
Born:
March 30 2000
Nationality:
United States
First race:
Sonoma, 2018
Races:
116
Wins:
9
Race Win %:
7.76%
About Colton Herta
Biography
IndyCar was ingrained from an early age
Colton Herta is an American IndyCar driver who knew from a young age what he wanted: to become a race car driver. Not surprisingly, the former Indy Lights driver is the son of ex-IndyCar driver Bryan Herta, who currently fields a car for Marco Andretti in the Indianapolis 500 with the team Andretti/Herta Autosport with Marco Andretti. Bryan Herta's son competed in the Indy Lights Championship in 2017 and 2018 for Andretti Steinbrenner Racing.Although Herta missed out on the title in both 2017 and 2018, the American still showed considerable talent. In his two seasons as an Indy Lights driver, he claimed six wins, four of which were consecutive in the 2018 season. After finishing third in the championship in 2017, Colton Herta became vice-champion in 2018, finishing behind Patricio O'Ward.
IndyCar debut in 2018 with Harding Racing
On September 16, 2018, Herta made his IndyCar debut with Harding Racing at Sonoma Raceway. In 2019, the son of Bryan Herta made his full-time NTT IndyCar Series debut with the same team, which had since been renamed Harding Steinbrenner Racing. Herta made a strong impression, narrowly missing out on the Rookie of the Year title. He finished his first NTT IndyCar Series season in seventh place, with three pole positions and two wins to his name.Move to Andretti Autosport
In 2020, Herta returned to the same car as the previous year, but this time it was no longer under Harding Steinbrenner Racing, now with full technical support from Andretti Autosport. After his highly impressive debut season in 2019, the young American fully joined Michael Andretti's team starting in 2020. Herta finished that year in third place in the overall standings. In 2021, he followed up with a fifth-place finish, scoring three wins, and was seen as a rising star.Challenging years in 2022 and 2023
However, expectations around Herta started to fade in the years that followed. Despite securing one victory in 2022, he slowly slipped down the championship standings, finishing the year in tenth place. Things did not improve in 2023—Herta failed to win a single race and again finished tenth in the championship.Resurgence in 2024
After two challenging seasons in 2022 and 2023, Herta made a clear step forward in 2024. By consistently performing—Herta finished outside the top ten only four times—and securing two victories, he concluded the season with a strong second place in the championship.The resurgence, however, proved to be short-lived: a year later, Herta missed out on victories and managed only two third-place finishes as his best results.
Focus on move to Formula 1
With a seventh-place finish in the championship in 2025, he failed to score enough points for a super license to make his Formula 1 debut, which had been his goal. As a result, Herta decided to leave the IndyCar Series after the season to take on a test and reserve role with the Cadillac Formula 1 team, which, like Andretti Global, is part of TWG Motorsports.Performance by Circuit Type
| Type | Races | Avg Finish | Wins | Race Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roadcourse | 49 | 9.0000 | 5 | 10.2% |
| Streetcourse | 29 | 9.2414 | 3 | 10.34% |
| Oval | 38 | 13.4474 | 1 | 2.63% |
Wins
| # | Jaar | Date (ET) | Race | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2019 | March 24 | INDYCAR Classic Circuit of The Americas |
Roadcourse |
| 2 | 2019 | September 22 | Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey Laguna Seca |
Roadcourse |
| 3 | 2020 | September 13 | Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio - Race 2 Mid-Ohio |
Roadcourse |
| 4 | 2021 | April 25 | Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg St. Petersburg |
Streetcourse |
| 5 | 2021 | September 19 | Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey Laguna Seca |
Roadcourse |
| 6 | 2021 | September 26 | Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach Long Beach |
Streetcourse |
| 7 | 2022 | May 14 | GMR Grand Prix Indianapolis Road Course |
Roadcourse |
| 8 | 2024 | July 21 | Honda Indy Toronto Toronto |
Streetcourse |
| 9 | 2024 | September 15 | Big Machine Music City Grand Prix Nashville Superspeedway |
Oval |
Results
2018 |
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| Date (ET) | Race | Type | FP |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 16 | Grand Prix of Sonoma Sonoma Raceway |
Roadcourse | 20 |
2019 |
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| Date (ET) | Race | Type | FP |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 10 | Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg St. Petersburg |
Streetcourse | 8 |
| March 24 | INDYCAR Classic Circuit of The Americas |
Roadcourse | 1 |
| April 7 | Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama Barber Motorsports Park |
Roadcourse | 24 |
| April 14 | Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach Long Beach |
Streetcourse | 23 |
| May 11 | INDYCAR Grand Prix Indianapolis Road Course |
Roadcourse | 23 |
| May 26 | 103rd Running of the Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis |
Oval | 33 |
| June 1 | Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix - Race 1 Detroit Belle Isle |
Streetcourse | 12 |
| June 2 | Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix - Race 2 Detroit Belle Isle |
Streetcourse | 12 |
| June 8 | DXC Technology 600 Texas Motor Speedway |
Oval | 18 |
| June 23 | REV Group Grand Prix at Road America Road America |
Roadcourse | 8 |
| July 14 | Honda Indy Toronto Toronto |
Streetcourse | 7 |
| July 20 | Iowa 300 Iowa Speedway |
Oval | 18 |
| July 28 | Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Mid-Ohio |
Roadcourse | 8 |
| August 18 | ABC Supply 500 Pocono |
Oval | 16 |
| August 24 | Bommarito Automotive Group 500 Gateway |
Oval | 9 |
| September 1 | Grand Prix of Portland Portland |
Roadcourse | 4 |
| September 22 | Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey Laguna Seca |
Roadcourse | 1 |
2020 |
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| Date (ET) | Race | Type | FP |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 6 | Genesys 300 Texas Motor Speedway |
Oval | 7 |
| July 4 | GMR Grand Prix Indianapolis Road Course |
Roadcourse | 4 |
| July 11 | REV Group Grand Prix - Race 1 Road America |
Roadcourse | 5 |
| July 12 | REV Group Grand Prix - Race 2 Road America |
Roadcourse | 5 |
| July 17 | Iowa IndyCar 250s - Race 1 Iowa Speedway |
Oval | 19 |
| July 18 | Iowa IndyCar 250s - Race 2 Iowa Speedway |
Oval | 19 |
| August 23 | 104th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis |
Oval | 8 |
| August 29 | Bommarito Automotive 250s - Race 1 Gateway |
Oval | 4 |
| August 30 | Bommarito Automotive 250s - Race 2 Gateway |
Oval | 6 |
| September 12 | Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio - Race 1 Mid-Ohio |
Roadcourse | 9 |
| September 13 | Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio - Race 2 Mid-Ohio |
Roadcourse | 1 |
| October 2 | INDYCAR Harvest GP - Race 1 Indianapolis Road Course |
Roadcourse | 4 |
| October 3 | INDYCAR Harvest GP - Race 2 Indianapolis Road Course |
Roadcourse | 2 |
| October 25 | Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg St. Petersburg |
Streetcourse | 11 |
2021 |
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| Date (ET) | Race | Type | FP |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 18 | Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama Barber Motorsports Park |
Roadcourse | 22 |
| April 25 | Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg St. Petersburg |
Streetcourse | 1 |
| May 1 | Genesys 300 Texas Motor Speedway |
Oval | 22 |
| May 2 | XPEL 375 Texas Motor Speedway |
Oval | 5 |
| May 15 | GMR Grand Prix Indianapolis Road Course |
Roadcourse | 13 |
| May 30 | 105th Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis |
Oval | 16 |
| June 12 | Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix - Race 1 Detroit Belle Isle |
Streetcourse | 14 |
| June 13 | Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix - Race 2 Detroit Belle Isle |
Streetcourse | 4 |
| June 20 | REV Group Grand Prix Road America |
Roadcourse | 2 |
| July 4 | Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Mid-Ohio |
Roadcourse | 13 |
| August 8 | Big Machine Music City Grand Prix Nashville |
Streetcourse | 19 |
| August 14 | Big Machine Spiked Coolers Grand Prix Indianapolis Road Course |
Roadcourse | 3 |
| August 21 | Bommarito Automotive Group 500 Gateway |
Oval | 18 |
| September 12 | Grand Prix of Portland Portland |
Roadcourse | 8 |
| September 19 | Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey Laguna Seca |
Roadcourse | 1 |
| September 26 | Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach Long Beach |
Streetcourse | 1 |
2022 |
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| Date (ET) | Race | Type | FP |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 27 | Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg St. Petersburg |
Streetcourse | 4 |
| March 20 | XPEL 375 Texas Motor Speedway |
Oval | 12 |
| April 10 | Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach Long Beach |
Streetcourse | 23 |
| May 1 | Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama Barber Motorsports Park |
Roadcourse | 10 |
| May 14 | GMR Grand Prix Indianapolis Road Course |
Roadcourse | 1 |
| May 29 | 106th Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis |
Oval | 30 |
| June 5 | Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix Detroit Belle Isle |
Streetcourse | 8 |
| June 12 | Sonsio Grand Prix at Road America Road America |
Roadcourse | 5 |
| July 3 | Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Mid-Ohio |
Roadcourse | 15 |
| July 17 | Honda Indy Toronto Toronto |
Streetcourse | 2 |
| July 23 | Hy-VeeDeals.com 250 Iowa Speedway |
Oval | 24 |
| July 24 | Hy-Vee Salute to Farmers 300 Iowa Speedway |
Oval | 12 |
| July 30 | Grand Prix of Indianapolis Indianapolis Road Course |
Roadcourse | 24 |
| August 7 | Big Machine Music City Grand Prix Nashville |
Streetcourse | 5 |
| August 20 | Bommarito Automotive Group 500 Gateway |
Oval | 11 |
| September 4 | Grand Prix of Portland Portland |
Roadcourse | 6 |
| September 11 | Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey Laguna Seca |
Roadcourse | 11 |
2023 |
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| Date (ET) | Race | Type | FP |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 5 | Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg St. Petersburg |
Streetcourse | 20 |
| April 2 | Texas Indy 375 Texas Motor Speedway |
Oval | 7 |
| April 16 | Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach Long Beach |
Streetcourse | 4 |
| April 30 | Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix Barber Motorsports Park |
Roadcourse | 14 |
| May 13 | GMR Grand Prix Indianapolis Road Course |
Roadcourse | 9 |
| May 28 | 107th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis |
Oval | 9 |
| June 4 | Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix Detroit |
Streetcourse | 11 |
| June 18 | Sonsio Grand Prix at Road America Road America |
Roadcourse | 5 |
| July 2 | Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Mid-Ohio |
Roadcourse | 11 |
| July 16 | Honda Indy Toronto Toronto |
Streetcourse | 3 |
| July 22 | Hy-Vee Homefront 250 Iowa Speedway |
Oval | 19 |
| July 23 | Hy-Vee One Step 250 Iowa Speedway |
Oval | 7 |
| August 6 | Big Machine Music City Grand Prix Nashville |
Streetcourse | 21 |
| August 12 | Gallagher Grand Prix Indianapolis Road Course |
Roadcourse | 13 |
| August 27 | Bommarito Automotive Group 500 Gateway |
Oval | 6 |
| September 3 | Bitnile.com Grand Prix of Portland Portland |
Roadcourse | 13 |
| September 10 | Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey Laguna Seca |
Roadcourse | 23 |
2024 |
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| Date (ET) | Race | Type | FP |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 10 | Grand Prix of St. Petersburg St. Petersburg |
Streetcourse | 3 |
| March 24 | The Thermal Club $1 Million Challenge The Termal Club |
Roadcourse | 4 |
| April 21 | Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach Long Beach |
Streetcourse | 2 |
| April 28 | Indy Grand Prix of Alabama Barber Motorsports Park |
Roadcourse | 8 |
| May 11 | Sonsio Grand Prix Indianapolis Road Course |
Roadcourse | 7 |
| May 26 | 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis |
Oval | 23 |
| June 2 | Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix Detroit |
Streetcourse | 19 |
| June 9 | XPEL Grand Prix at Road America Road America |
Roadcourse | 6 |
| June 23 | Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey Laguna Seca |
Roadcourse | 2 |
| July 7 | Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Mid-Ohio |
Roadcourse | 4 |
| July 13 | Hy-Vee Homefront 250 Iowa Speedway |
Oval | 11 |
| July 14 | Hy-Vee One Step 250 Iowa Speedway |
Oval | 5 |
| July 21 | Honda Indy Toronto Toronto |
Streetcourse | 1 |
| August 17 | Bommarito Automotive Group 500 Gateway |
Oval | 5 |
| August 25 | Grand Prix of Portland Portland |
Roadcourse | 4 |
| August 31 | Hy-Vee Milwaukee Mile 250s - Race 1 Milwaukee Mile |
Oval | 22 |
| September 1 | Hy-Vee Milwaukee Mile 250s - Race 2 Milwaukee Mile |
Oval | 3 |
| September 15 | Big Machine Music City Grand Prix Nashville Superspeedway |
Oval | 1 |
2025 |
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| Date (ET) | Race | Type | FP |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2 | Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg St. Petersburg |
Streetcourse | 16 |
| March 23 | The Thermal Club IndyCar Grand Prix The Termal Club |
Roadcourse | 4 |
| April 13 | Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach Long Beach |
Streetcourse | 7 |
| May 4 | Alabama Indy Grand Prix Barber Motorsports Park |
Roadcourse | 7 |
| May 10 | Sonsio Grand Prix of Indianapolis Indianapolis Road Course |
Roadcourse | 25 |
| May 25 | 109th Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis |
Oval | 14 |
| June 1 | Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix Detroit |
Streetcourse | 3 |
| June 15 | Bommarito Automotive Group 500 Gateway |
Oval | 17 |
| June 22 | XPEL Grand Prix at Road America Road America |
Roadcourse | 16 |
| July 6 | Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Mid-Ohio |
Roadcourse | 4 |
| July 12 | Synk 275 Iowa Speedway |
Oval | 13 |
| July 13 | Farm to Finish 275 Iowa Speedway |
Oval | 20 |
| July 20 | Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto Toronto |
Streetcourse | 4 |
| July 27 | Java House Grand Prix of Monterey Laguna Seca |
Roadcourse | 3 |
| August 10 | BitNile.com Grand Prix of Portland Portland |
Roadcourse | 10 |
| August 24 | Snap-on Milwaukee Mile 250 Milwaukee Mile |
Oval | 11 |
| August 31 | Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix Nashville Superspeedway |
Oval | 11 |