Former IndyCar driver Colton Herta is reportedly set to join the Formula 2 series in preparation for a full-time Formula 1 seat.
Herta was announced as Cadillac F1's reserve and test driver recently, leaving his seat at Andretti in IndyCar.
In the move, Herta is staying within the TWG Motorsports family, as the conglomerate operates the Andretti IndyCar team and Cadillac's Formula 1 venture.
The 25-year-old American was linked with a move to Cadillac before the team announced its driver lineup of Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas.
Both drivers are in the latter stages of their careers, and Herta could potentially replace either in a year or two, depending on how his F2 journey goes.
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