The 2026 season for Herta, 25, means a return to the European racing ranks. The son of IndyCar and ChampCar driver Bryan Herta, Colton – made his European racing debut in 2015. During a two-year period, he secured four victories, six podium finishes and five pole positions in the Euroformula Open Championship and went on to compete in six British F3 events, earning three podium finishes including a victory at Brands Hatch before returning to America in 2017.