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FIA denies Colton Herta the license needed to race in F1
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FILE - Colton Herta prepares to drive during qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 21, 2022, in Indianapolis. AlphaTauri is awaiting a decision from the FIA on Herta's eligibility to compete in Formula One next season, and it said Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, that the delay is affecting the team's planning for its 2023 lineup. - photo by AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File
The governing body for Formula One on Friday said IndyCar star Colton Herta will not be granted the Super License the American needs to join the F1 grid next season. “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 have the required number of points to be granted an FIA Super Licence," the FIA said in a statement. The FIA decision was not a surprise.