Colton Herta, Andretti Global − Indy 500 driver profileStart the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Age: 25 Nationality: United StatesHometown: Valencia, Calif.

That was made clear earlier this season, when Kyle Kirkwood won on the streets of Long Beach and Detroit. It was reinforced on Saturday when Colton Herta won the pole for Sunday's race on the streets of Toronto.

Saturday morning’s practice session for the Honda Indy Toronto was a testament to track evolution as the fastest early lap set by Rahal Letterman Lanigan’s Louis Foster was improved by a full 1.7 second as Andretti Global’s Colton Herta set the pace with a 1m00.

Colton Herta gave Andretti Global all the credit for delivering another fast racecar at Exhibition Place, but let’s be honest: The second-generation NTT INDYCAR SERIES driver is wicked quick on this 11-turn,

Cadillac Formula One team principal Graeme Lowdon has revealed significant interest from drivers for racing full-time next year when the American outfit officially enters the F1 grid. 2026 also marks the year when the sport steps into a new era of regulations.

Colton Herta will start a distant 25th at the Indy 500, and his aggression won't be lessened by his crash at the Grand Prix of Long Beach in April.

Colton Herta and the Andretti Global IndyCar team had a horrendous race weekend during last week's Iowa double-header.