Red Bull has reportedly given up on its efforts to convince the FIA to grant Colton Herta a superlicence exemption that would have allowed the American to race in F1 with AlphaTauri in 2023. Red Bull had lobbied motorsport's governing body in the past weeks to try and convince the latter that Herta's credentials in IndyCar warranted a free pass to race in Formula 1. While several of Red Bull's rivals – namely Ferrari and Mercedes – were against the FIA awarding a dispensation to Herta, the governing body said that it would independently consider the young American driver's case and rule on the issue by last weekend's Italian Grand Prix. But with no decision forthcoming, Red Bull...
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