Fans at the United States Grand Prix will have the chance to cheer on an American driver this weekend. Colton Herta will drive for Cadillac during the first free practice session.

Herta is set for another FP1 outing with Cadillac this weekend. The American driver, who also competes in Formula 2 this season, has already completed FP1 sessions in Barcelona, Hungary, and Italy. This time, he will take over Sergio Perez's car.

This will be the first time an American has driven a Formula 1 car on home soil since Logan Sargeant did so in 2023.

Herta looks forward to FP1 session at home Grand Prix

Herta knows what it's like to win at the Circuit of the Americas. In 2019, he won his first IndyCar race at this track, and became the youngest winner in the competition's history.

Looking ahead to once again driving a Formula 1 car, Herta said: "Driving the MAC-26 in front of the American fans at COTA is going to be special. I have great memories at this track – winning my first IndyCar race here back in 2019 was a huge moment in my career, so stepping into an F1 car on this layout feels like coming full circle.

Colton Herta - Photo: Race Pictures