FIA confirms it turned down Herta Super License request

The FIA has confirmed it turned down a request regarding a Super License for Colton Herta but insists it “continuously reviews” the system. Red Bull wanted to sign Herta as a replacement for Pierre Gasly at AlphaTauri, allowing the Frenchman to join Alpine. However, with Herta falling short of the 40 points required for a Super License due to the way the FIA points are weighted in IndyCar, the governing body stated he doesn’t qualify. “The FIA confirms that an enquiry was made via the appropriate channels that led to the FIA confirming that the driver Colton Herta does not…

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