Herta faces Indy 500 clash as F2 adds Miami, Montreal

Colton Herta faces a clash with any potential Indianapolis 500 outing after Formula 2 confirmed its first ever North American rounds in Miami and Montreal in May.

The two race weekends – Miami on May 1-3 and Montreal on May 22-24 – replace the postponed rounds in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia that were due to tale place in April. While Miami means a home race for America's Herta in his debut F2 campaign, Montreal is a direct clash with the Indy 500, where Herta was possibly going to race an Andretti entry.

“While it has not been possible to go ahead with the two races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia this month, and we look forward to being back with our passionate fans there as soon as possible, it is great news for our fans, the drivers and the teams that Formula 2 will be racing in Miami and Montreal,” F1 president and CEO Stefano Domenicali said.

“Bruno [Michel, F2 CEO] and the whole F2 family have done a great job, working closely with us, the FIA, and the Miami and Montreal promoters, to ensure we limit the gap in racing for the championship this season and I want to thank them for making this possible.

“It is going to be fantastic to restart the racing in a few weeks’ time and to have F2 alongside Formula 1 as we return to the U.S. for the first time this season.”

Michel says it was a significant logistical undertaking to add two races in North America at short notice, but is excited to bring the feeder series to a new market.

“We always love to race in Sakhir and Jeddah, and we wish them well and look forward to returning to both as soon as circumstances allow,” Michel said. “We are now going to Miami and Montreal for the second and third rounds of the 2026 season, respectively.

“I would like to thank Stefano Domenicali and Formula 1 for their support in making this possible, and also the FIA, the promoters of the Miami and Canadian Grands Prix, and of course my team, who have worked hard to put in place two new rounds in such a short amount of time. It was not an easy thing to do, but bringing F2 to North America for the first time is really fantastic. It’s something we have been wanting to do for a long time, and it enables us to ensure we’re back racing as quickly as possible.

“It will be a great new challenge for our teams and our drivers, who have all welcomed the news with enthusiasm. I am certain that the quality of racing will bring a lot of excitement to the fans and to everyone attending both grands prix.”

FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem said the additions help to keep the F2 championship as diverse a sporting challenge as possible.

“Following the necessary changes to the calendar at the start of the season, the addition of these new rounds ensures the FIA Formula 2 Championship remains strong and balanced, and able to deliver for our teams, drivers and fans,” Ben Sulayem said. “Bringing the championship to North America via Miami and Montreal for the first time marks an important step in its continued global growth, strengthening the pathway alongside Formula 1 and connecting with new audiences. I thank all those who worked tirelessly to make these rounds possible.

“Our thoughts remain with all those affected by the ongoing events in the Middle East and we continue to hope for a swift return to stability. We look forward to racing in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia very soon.”

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