Michael Costello (racing driver)
| 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 |
| Previous series | |
| 2024 2023 | USF2000 Championship Formula 4 United States Championship |
| Championship titles | |
| 0 | |
Michael Costello (born January 15, 2007) is an American racing driver.[1] He competes 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
Formula 4 United States Championship
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
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
Costello would climb up the USF Pro Championships ladder and enter the 2025 USF Pro 2000 Championship driving for Pabst Racing.[2]
Racing record
Racing career summary
| 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
(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
USF2000 Championship
(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 |
USF Pro 2000 Championship
(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 | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Pabst Racing | STP 1 3 |
STP 2 21 |
LOU 1 6 |
LOU 2 6 |
LOU 3 6 |
IMS 1 5 |
IMS 2 20 |
IMS 3 3 |
IRP 7 |
ROA 1 18 |
ROA 2 18 |
ROA 3 9 |
MOH 1 14 |
MOH 2 6 |
TOR 1 |
TOR 2 |
POR 1 |
POR 2 |
7th* | 169* |
* Season still in progress.
References
- ^ "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.