Colton Herta withdraws from F2 sprint due to illness

Colton Herta has been forced to withdraw from the Formula 2 sprint race at the Madring due to illness, as confirmed by his team Hitech. This withdrawal comes at a critical time for Herta, who is currently positioned 17th in the F2 standings with only 26 points accumulated from 10 races, leaving him with limited opportunities to improve his standing with just four rounds remaining in the season.

Herta's performance has notably declined after a strong start, where he scored points in the first three feature races. His recent struggles include a crash during practice at Monza and a disappointing qualification result. The situation raises concerns about his fitness for the upcoming feature race at the Madring, as he aims to secure FIA Super Licence points for a potential future in Formula 1.