Michael Costello (racing driver)
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| Michael Costello | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  American |
| Born | January 15, 2007 Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States |
| USF Pro 2000 Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2025 |
| Current team | Pabst Racing |
| Car number | 20 |
| Starts | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | TBD in 2025 |
| Previous series | |
| 2024 2023 | USF2000 Championship Formula 4 United States Championship |
Michael Costello (born January 15, 2007) is an American racing driver.[1] He is set to compete in the 2025 USF Pro 2000 Championship driving for Pabst Racing.[2] Costello previously competed in the 2024 USF2000 Championship with Jay Howard Driver Development.[3]
Career
[edit]Formula 4 United States Championship
[edit]In 2023, Costello made the step up from karting to open-wheel, debuting in the 2023 Formula 4 United States Championship driving for Jay Howard Driver Development.[4] He would have a successful season with three wins, two poles, and five podiums to finish fifth in the championship.
USF2000 Championship
[edit]For 2024, Costello made the switch to the USF2000 Championship along with Jay Howard Driver Development.[3] He would have an inconsistent first half of the season, but eventually got his first win the series in race one at Portland International Raceway.[5]
USF Pro 2000 Championship
[edit]Costello would climb up the USF Pro Championships ladder and enter the 2025 USF Pro 2000 Championship driving for Pabst Racing.[2]
Racing record
[edit]Racing career summary
[edit]| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Formula 4 United States Championship | Jay Howard Driver Development | 18 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 148 | 5th |
| 2024 | USF2000 Championship | Jay Howard Driver Development | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 218 | 9th |
| 2025 | USF Pro 2000 Championship | Pabst Racing |
* Season still in progress.
Complete Formula 4 United States Championship results
[edit](key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Jay Howard Driver Development | NOL 1 29 |
NOL 2 4 |
NOL 3 2 |
ROA 1 4 |
ROA 2 1 |
ROA 3 14 |
MOH 1 1 |
MOH 2 2 |
MOH 3 6 |
NJM 1 4 |
NJM 2 1 |
NJM 3 4 |
VIR 1 14 |
VIR 2 14 |
VIR 3 17 |
COA 1 7 |
COA 2 Ret |
COA 3 22 |
5th | 148 |
American open-wheel racing results
[edit]USF2000 Championship
[edit](key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (Races with * indicate most race laps led)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jay Howard Driver Development | STP 1 5 |
STP 2 19 |
NOL 1 17 |
NOL 2 17 |
NOL 3 10 |
IMS 1 9 |
IMS 2 7 |
IRP 8 |
ROA 1 8 |
ROA 2 2 |
MOH 1 17 |
MOH 2 2 |
MOH 3 18 |
TOR 1 17 |
TOR 2 10 |
POR 1 1* |
POR 2 7 |
POR 3 14 |
9th | 218 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Michael Costello (R)". www.usf2000.com. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ a b "Michael Costello Signs with Pabst Racing for 2025 USF Pro 2000". www.usfpro2000.com. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ a b "Costello Makes the Move to USF2000 with Jay Howard Driver Development". www.usf2000.com. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ Media, R. T. D. (3 February 2023). "JAY HOWARD DRIVER DEVELOPMENT ADDS MICHAEL COSTELLO TO F4 US PROGRAM". RTD Media. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ Wood, Ida (24 August 2024). "Michael Costello dominates at sodden Portland for first USF2000 win". Formula Scout. Retrieved 4 December 2024.