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Driver Information

nationality
American
age
24
birthday
20 Mar 2000
hometown
Santa Clarita, California
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Driver Information

nationality
American
age
24
birthday
20 Mar 2000
hometown
Santa Clarita, California
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Driver Stats

races started
240
wins
38
podiums
83
pole positions
37
fastest laps
42
race win percentage
15.8%
podium percentage
34.6%
driverdb score
1,845

In The News

Colton Herta
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Winners and losers from IndyCar's thrilling 2024 season finale
Tue 17, Sep, 2024
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Loose belts settle IndyCar title fight early as Herta gets first oval win
Mon 16, Sep, 2024
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Herta ends winless run in Toronto race featuring huge O'Ward crash
Mon 22, Jul, 2024
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Is there still an F1 case for IndyCar's biggest enigma?
Sat 15, Jun, 2024

DriverDB Score History

DRIVERDB SCORE
1,845
2019/01/06: 
Colton Herta: 
1663.3

Recent Results

date
series
circuit
nation
grid
position
points
12
Oct '24
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - GTP
Road Atlanta
flag
7
15
Sep '24
NTT IndyCar Series
Nashville
flag
1
01
Sep '24
NTT IndyCar Series
Milwaukee
flag
3
31
Aug '24
NTT IndyCar Series
Milwaukee
flag
22
25
Aug '24
NTT IndyCar Series
Portland
flag
4
17
Aug '24
NTT IndyCar Series
World Wide Technology Raceway
flag
5

In The News

Colton Herta
newsImg
Winners and losers from IndyCar's thrilling 2024 season finale
Tue 17, Sep, 2024
newsImg
Loose belts settle IndyCar title fight early as Herta gets first oval win
Mon 16, Sep, 2024
newsImg
Herta ends winless run in Toronto race featuring huge O'Ward crash
Mon 22, Jul, 2024
newsImg
Is there still an F1 case for IndyCar's biggest enigma?
Sat 15, Jun, 2024

Competitors

Josef Newgarden profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Josef
Newgarden
us
age
33
wins
61
poles
42
races
342
podiums
113
fastest laps
59
Kevin Magnussen profile photo
Kevin
Magnussen
dk
age
32
wins
30
poles
27
races
346
podiums
70
fastest laps
33
Patricio O'Ward profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Patricio
O'Ward
mx
age
25
wins
46
poles
23
races
215
podiums
82
fastest laps
40
Felix Rosenqvist profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Felix
Rosenqvist
se
age
32
wins
74
poles
68
races
433
podiums
160
fastest laps
69
Josef Newgarden profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Josef
Newgarden
us
age
33
wins
61
poles
42
races
342
podiums
113
fastest laps
59
Marco Andretti profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Marco
Andretti
us
age
37
wins
36
poles
15
races
387
podiums
68
fastest laps
14
Will Power profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Will
Power
au
age
45
wins
69
poles
89
races
442
podiums
163
fastest laps
45
Ed Carpenter profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Ed
Carpenter
us
age
43
wins
7
poles
9
races
350
podiums
25
fastest laps
8
Marcus Armstrong profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Marcus
Armstrong
nz
age
24
wins
30
poles
19
races
271
podiums
87
fastest laps
17
Marcus Ericsson profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Marcus
Ericsson
se
age
34
wins
21
poles
23
races
359
podiums
59
fastest laps
27
Zach Veach profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Zach
Veach
us
age
29
wins
13
poles
14
races
171
podiums
46
fastest laps
14
Ed Carpenter profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Ed
Carpenter
us
age
43
wins
7
poles
9
races
350
podiums
25
fastest laps
8
Pippa Mann profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Pippa
Mann
gb
age
41
wins
2
poles
4
races
184
podiums
13
fastest laps
0
Hunter McElrea profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Hunter
McElrea
nz
age
24
wins
47
poles
29
races
176
podiums
96
fastest laps
34
Marco Andretti profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Marco
Andretti
us
age
37
wins
36
poles
15
races
387
podiums
68
fastest laps
14
Sébastien Bourdais profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Sébastien
Bourdais
fr
age
45
wins
80
poles
67
races
538
podiums
164
fastest laps
66
Callum Ilott profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Callum
Ilott
gb
age
25
wins
15
poles
19
races
244
podiums
42
fastest laps
16
Graham Rahal profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Graham
Rahal
us
age
35
wins
15
poles
11
races
362
podiums
53
fastest laps
10
Simon Pagenaud profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Simon
Pagenaud
fr
age
40
wins
45
poles
32
races
381
podiums
110
fastest laps
36
Felix Rosenqvist profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Felix
Rosenqvist
se
age
32
wins
74
poles
68
races
433
podiums
160
fastest laps
69

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2024
$1 Million Challenge
Andretti Global
0
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Honda 2.2 turbo
Firestone
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2024
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - GTP
Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti
970
18th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Acura ARX-06
Honda 2.4 turbo hybrid
Michelin
3
1
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
1
2
0
0
970
year
series
team
points
position
2024
NTT IndyCar Series
Andretti Global
513
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Honda
Firestone
17
2
6
3
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
2
6
3
1
513
year
series
team
points
position
2023
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTP
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
274
24th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M Hybrid V8
BMW 4.0 turbo hybrid
Michelin
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
274
year
series
team
points
position
2023
NTT IndyCar Series
Andretti Autosport
356
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Honda
Firestone
17
0
1
2
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
0
1
2
0
356
year
series
team
points
position
2022
NTT IndyCar Series
Andretti Autosport with Curb-Agajanian
381
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Honda
Firestone
17
1
2
2
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
1
2
2
1
381
year
series
team
points
position
2022
IMSA Sports Car Championship - LMP2
DragonSpeed USA
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Oreca 07
Gibson 4.2
Michelin
1
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2021
NTT IndyCar Series
Andretti Autosport
455
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Honda
Firestone
16
3
5
3
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
3
5
3
2
455
year
series
team
points
position
2021
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD
Turner Motorsport
285
50th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M6 GT3
BMW 4.4 turbo
Michelin
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
285
year
series
team
points
position
2020
24 Hours of Daytona - GTLM
BMW Team RLL
0
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M8 GTE
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2020
NTT IndyCar Series
Andretti Harding Steinbrenner Autosport
421
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Honda
Firestone
14
1
2
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
1
2
1
0
421
year
series
team
points
position
2020
IMSA Sportscar Championship - GTLM
BMW Team RLL
79
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M8 GTE
BMW 4.0 turbo
Michelin
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
79
year
series
team
points
position
2019
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTLM
BMW Team RLL
89
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M8 GTE
BMW 4.0 turbo
Michelin
3
1
2
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
1
2
0
1
89
year
series
team
points
position
2019
NTT IndyCar Series
Harding Steinbrenner Racing
420
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Honda
Firestone
17
2
2
3
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
2
2
3
2
420
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Verizon IndyCar Series
Harding Racing
20
37th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Chevrolet
Firestone
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
20
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Indy Lights
Andretti-Steinbrenner Racing
447
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IL-15
Mazda
Cooper
17
4
13
3
7
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
4
13
3
7
447
year
series
team
points
position
2018
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTLM
BMW Team RLL
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M8 GTE
BMW 4.0 turbo
Continental
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2017
Indy Lights
Andretti-Steinbrenner Racing
300
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IL-15
Mazda MZR-R
Cooper
16
2
7
6
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
2
7
6
3
300
year
series
team
points
position
2016
Masters of Formula 3 - Zandvoort
Carlin
0
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F315
Volkswagen
Kumho
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2016
EuroFormula Open
Carlin Motorsport
199
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F312
Toyta F3
Dunlop
16
4
6
5
4
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
4
6
5
4
199
year
series
team
points
position
2016
BRDC British Formula 3
Carlin
109
19th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus F4-016
Cosworth
Pirelli
6
1
3
0
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
1
3
0
2
109
year
series
team
points
position
2015
MSA Formula
Carlin
355
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mygale F4
Ford Ecoboost 1.6
Hankook
30
4
12
3
8
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
30
4
12
3
8
355
year
series
team
points
position
2014
Global Rallycross Championship - GRC Lites
AD Racing
16
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
year
series
team
points
position
2014
SKUSA SuperNationals XVIII - TaG Junior
Phil Giebler Racing
0
10th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
FA Kart
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2014
USF2000 Championship
JAY MotorSports
115
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen
Mazda
Cooper
12
0
0
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
0
0
0
1
115
year
series
team
points
position
2013
SBF2000 Summer Series
451
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
451
year
series
team
points
position
2013
SKUSA SuperNationals XVII - TaG Junior
0
5th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2013
SBF2000 Winter Series
287
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Reynard R/T 2000
Mazda 2.0
BFGoodrich
12
1
4
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
1
4
287
year
series
team
points
position
2013
Pacific Formula F1600
PR1/BHA with Curb-Agajanian
413
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mygale SJ11 (Honda HPD L15A7)
15
10
15
6
10
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
15
10
15
6
10
413
year
series
team
points
position
2012
SKUSA Pro Tour - TaG Junior
572
7th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
572
year
series
team
points
position
2012
California Pro Kart Challenge - TaG Junior
1162
3rd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1162
year
series
team
points
position
2012
Skip Barber Racing School
297.8
14th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
297.8
year
series
team
points
position
2012
SKUSA SuperNationals XVI - TaG Junior
Pitts Performance
0
5th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
DR
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2011
IKF Region 7 Sprint Sunday - HPV 1
1196
6th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1196
year
series
team
points
position
2011
IKF Region 7 Sprint Sunday - Junior 1
1152
9th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1152
year
series
team
points
position
2011
IKF Region 7 Sprint Saturday - Rookie Sportsman
1232
5th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1232
year
series
team
points
position
2011
IKF Region 7 Sprint Saturday - HPV 1 Cadet
999
13th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
999
year
series
team
points
position
2011
SKUSA Pro Tour - TaG Cadet
1150
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1150
year
series
team
points
position
2011
SKUSA SoCal Pro Kart Challenge - TaG Cadet
1510
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1510
year
series
team
points
position
2011
ROK Cup International Final - Mini ROK
0
7th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
DR (Vortex)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2010
SKUSA SuperNationals XIV - TaG Cadet
0
3rd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2010
SKUSA Pro Tour - TaG Cadet
1125
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1125
year
series
team
points
position
2010
SKUSA SoCal Pro Kart Challenge - TaG Cadet
250
3rd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
250
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2024
Racing
22
3
8
3
1
2023
Racing
18
0
1
2
0
2022
Racing
18
2
3
2
1
2021
Racing
17
3
5
3
2
2020
Racing
18
1
2
1
0
2019
Racing
20
3
4
3
3
2018
Racing
18
4
13
3
7
2017
Racing
16
2
7
6
3
2016
Racing
24
5
9
5
6
2015
Racing
30
4
12
3
8
2014
Racing
12
0
0
0
1
2013
Racing
27
11
19
6
10
2012
Karting
2011
Karting
2010
Karting

Karting Highlights

year
series
position
2012
California Pro Kart Challenge - TaG Junior
3rd
2011
SKUSA SoCal Pro Kart Challenge - TaG Cadet
1st
2011
SKUSA Pro Tour - TaG Cadet
1st
2010
SKUSA SoCal Pro Kart Challenge - TaG Cadet
3rd
2010
SKUSA Pro Tour - TaG Cadet
1st
2010
SKUSA SuperNationals XIV - TaG Cadet
3rd

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2024
NTT IndyCar Series
2nd
2020
NTT IndyCar Series
3rd
2018
Indy Lights
2nd
2017
Indy Lights
3rd
2016
EuroFormula Open
3rd
2015
MSA Formula
3rd
2013
SBF2000 Summer Series
2nd
2013
Pacific Formula F1600
1st

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Ryan
Hunter-Reay

DriverDB Top 100

pos
driver
championship
points
change
01
Max Verstappen
Formula 1
2216.25
-0.6
02
Lewis Hamilton
Formula 1
2117.65
-2.1
03
Charles Leclerc
Formula 1
2041.5
+2.6
04
Sergio Pérez
Formula 1
2038.7
+0.5
05
Porsche AGLarry ten Voorde
Porsche Carrera Cup Germany
2017.5
+0.5
06
Carlos Sainz
Formula 1
2008
+1.3
07
Lando Norris
Formula 1
1986.4
+4.3
08
ADAC MotorsportRaffaele Marciello
British GT Championship - GT3
1958.95
-4.8
09
INDYCAR PhotographyScott Dixon
IndyCar
1951.4
-4.8
10
Jamie Whincup
V8 Supercars Series
1946.35
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Based on over 70,000 race results the DriverDB ranking is an objective way to rate drivers without relying on subjective evaluations of championships and categories. Rating is based on the average of the drivers' last 20 races.