Cadillac Formula 1 Team test driver Colton Herta showed off his impressive wheelman skills by pulling off the save of a lifetime during Formula 2 qualifying in Baku earlier today. As seen in the video below, around the 7:40 mark, the American racer’s F2 car lost grip under braking as he entered Turn 15 of the Baku City Circuit, causing the rear to lose traction and whip around. According to track telemetry, F2 cars approach Turn 15 at about 155 to 161 mph, while apex speeds range from 50 to 60 mph. Thankfully, rather than fight the spin and countersteer—which could’ve sent the front end in the opposite direction and…
Accidental Gymkhana: Cadillac F1 Test Driver Herta Pulls Off 150-MPH Save of a Lifetime
