2025 USF Juniors

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The 2025 USF Juniors presented by ContinentalTire will be the fourth season of the USF Juniors. The championship serves as the fourth rung of the IndyCar Series' USF Pro Championships ladder system.

Series news

Drivers and teams

All drivers will compete using Tatuus JR-23 racecars with Elite Mazda 2.0-014A engines and Continental tires. [2]

TeamNo.Driver(s)StatusRound(s)
Flag of the United States.svg DEForce Racing 14 Flag of Finland.svg Vilho Aatola [3] RAll
15 Flag of Mexico.svg Patricio González [4] All
16 Flag of the United States.svg Lincoln Day [5] 1–6
17 Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Nordquist [6] RAll
18 Flag of Mexico.svg Rodrigo González [7] All
Flag of the United States.svg Exclusive Autosport90 Flag of the United States.svg Kaylee Countryman [8] RAll
92 Flag of the United States.svg Brenden Cooley [9] RAll
94 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Justin Di LuciaR14–16
Flag of the United States.svg International Motorsport24 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Suco [10] All
25 Flag of the United States.svg Hudson Potter [11] All
26 Flag of the United States.svg Emma Scarbrough [12] RAll
Flag of the United States.svg Jay Howard Driver Development 4 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Karel Staut [13] R1–6
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Moss [14] R1–8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chase Fernandez [15] R9–10
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam Loiacono [16] RAll
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harley KeebleR7–8
9 Flag of the United States.svg JT Hoskins [17] RAll
Flag of the United States.svg Pole Position Motorsports27 Flag of the United States.svg Connor Aspley [18] RAll
Flag of the United States.svg VRD Racing 10 Flag of Brazil.svg João Vergara [19] All
11 Flag of the United States.svg Colin AitkenR11–16
77 Flag of Israel.svg Matan Achituv [20] RAll
98 Flag of the United States.svg Oliver Wheldon [21] RAll
Flag of the United States.svg Zanella Racing12 Flag of Mexico.svg Diego Guiot [22] All
23 Flag of the United States.svg Rahim AlibhaiR11–16
29 Flag of the United States.svg Maddie Colleran [23] RAll
37 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ty Fisher [24] RAll
55 Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo Escorpioni [25] All
IconStatus
RRookie

Driver changes

Exclusive Autosport signed karting driver Kaylee Countryman who will make her open-wheel racing debut with the team. [8] The team resigned Brendan Cooley for a full-season campaign after competing with them in the penultimate round of the 2024 season. [9]

Jay Howard Driver Development signed JT Hoskins to a full-season campaign after racing with the team for the last three rounds last season. [17] The team also signed Vilho Aatola, Karel Staut and Harry Moss, all of whom will make their open-wheel racing debuts with JHDD as well as Liam Loiacono who joins USF Juniors after competing in the Australian Formula Ford Championship. [3] [16] [14] [13]

VRD Racing added rookies Matan Achituv and Ryan Giannetta to the team. [20] [27] João Vergara switched to VRD Racing after finishing 8th last season with Exclusive Autosport. [19]

Zanella Racing signed Ty Fisher who will make his open-wheel racing debut with the team. The team also signed Maddie Colleran who joins the series from the Lucas Oil School of Racing. [23] [24]

Team Changes

Pole Position Motorsports announced they will join the series with Connor Aspley as their driver. [18]

Schedule

The 2025 schedule was revealed on September 17, 2024. The championship will visit a majority of the same circuits as in 2024, with the exception of Virginia International Raceway being replaced with two more rounds at Mid-Ohio. [28] All rounds except the weekends at NOLA, Mid-Ohio races 7–8, and Road America will run in support of the IndyCar Series. [1]

Rd.DateRace nameTrackLocation
1April 11–13Continental Tire Grand Prix of Louisiana R  NOLA Motorsports Park Avondale, Louisiana
2
3
4May 1–3Children’s of Alabama Grand Prix R  Barber Motorsports Park Birmingham, Alabama
5
6
7June 6–8PFC Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio R  Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Lexington, Ohio
8
9July 3–6PFC Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio R  Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Lexington, Ohio
10
11July 24–26Elite Engines Grand Prix of Road America R  Road America Elkhart Lake. Wisconsin
12
13
14August 8–9Continental Tire Grand Prix of Portland R  Portland International Raceway Portland, Oregon
15
16

Race results

Rd.TrackPole positionFastest lapMost laps ledRace winner
DriverTeam
1 NOLA Motorsports Park Flag of the United States.svg Oliver Wheldon Flag of the United States.svg Oliver Wheldon Flag of Brazil.svg João Vergara Flag of Brazil.svg João Vergara VRD Racing
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam Loiacono Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ty Fisher Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo Escorpioni Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo EscorpioniZanella Racing
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ty Fisher Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ty Fisher Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ty Fisher Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ty FisherZanella Racing
4 Barber Motorsports Park Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo Escorpioni Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo Escorpioni Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo Escorpioni Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo EscorpioniZanella Racing
5 Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo Escorpioni Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo Escorpioni Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo Escorpioni Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo EscorpioniZanella Racing
6 Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo Escorpioni Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ty Fisher Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo Escorpioni Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ty FisherZanella Racing
7 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Flag of Brazil.svg João Vergara Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam Loiacono Flag of Brazil.svg João Vergara Flag of Brazil.svg João Vergara VRD Racing
8 Flag of Brazil.svg João Vergara Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam Loiacono Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam Loiacono Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam Loiacono Jay Howard Driver Development
9 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ty Fisher Flag of Brazil.svg João Vergara Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ty Fisher
Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo Escorpioni		 Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo EscorpioniZanella Racing
10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ty Fisher Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam Loiacono Flag of Brazil.svg João Vergara Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam Loiacono Jay Howard Driver Development
11 Road America Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam Loiacono Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam Loiacono Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam Loiacono Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam Loiacono Jay Howard Driver Development
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam Loiacono Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam Loiacono Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam Loiacono Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam Loiacono Jay Howard Driver Development
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam Loiacono Flag of Finland.svg Vilho Aatola Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam Loiacono Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam Loiacono Jay Howard Driver Development
14 Portland International Raceway Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo Escorpioni Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo Escorpioni Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo Escorpioni Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo EscorpioniZanella Racing
15 Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo Escorpioni Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo Escorpioni Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo Escorpioni Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo EscorpioniZanella Racing
16 Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo Escorpioni Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo Escorpioni Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ty Fisher Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ty FisherZanella Racing

Championship standings

Drivers' Championship

Scoring system
Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th  11th  12th  13th  14th  15th  16th  17th  18th  19th  20th+ 
Points3025221917151413121110987654321
PosDriver NOL ALA MOH1 MOH2 ROA POR Points
1 Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo Escorpioni31*201*1*3*331*34221*1*2403
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam Loiacono 62667851*411*1*1*11220332
3 Flag of Brazil.svg João Vergara1*534451*1422*121120266292
4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ty Fisher441*5214163*DSQ1989471*285
5 Flag of the United States.svg Oliver Wheldon2321132226191371718417250
6 Flag of Mexico.svg Rodrigo González59536661751021618634235
7 Flag of Finland.svg Vilho Aatola15642548576166431021234
8 Flag of Mexico.svg Patricio González1812972099410135331453208
9 Flag of Mexico.svg Diego Guiot77721117119859971085198
10 Flag of the United States.svg Brenden Cooley118111913211219943175998166
11 Flag of the United States.svg JT Hoskins102281091571211171141352218149
12 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Suco91118881114714918101971422139
13 Flag of the United States.svg Connor Aspley2218212014221361214656201815110
14 Flag of Israel.svg Matan Achituv1413172217181611151614151181112109
15 Flag of the United States.svg Emma Scarbrough131619141520178131221181515151492
16 Flag of the United States.svg Kaylee Countryman161913182119201017810201216191089
17 Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Nordquist191522121612181819182021101316981
18 Flag of the United States.svg Hudson Potter12211091213152020111719DNSDNS211977
19 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Karel Staut8101413101061
20 Flag of the United States.svg Maddie Colleran2117161619162115161515141617201358
21 Flag of the United States.svg Colin Aitken7121412171153
22 Flag of the United States.svg Rahim Alibhai813821131645
23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Moss171412172217191339
24 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Justin Di Lucia1912725
25 Flag of the United States.svg Lincoln Day20201515181424
26 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chase Fernandez18717
27 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harley Keeble102112
PosDriver NOL ALA MOH1 MOH2 ROA POR Points
ColorResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
Green4th & 5th place
Light Blue6th–10th place
Dark BlueFinished (Outside Top 10)
PurpleDid not finish
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
BrownWithdrawn (Wth)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
BlankDid not participate
In-line notation
Bold Pole position (1 point)
ItalicsRan fastest race lap (1 point)
*Led most race laps (1 point)
Not awarded if more than one driver led most laps
Rookie

Teams' championship

Scoring system
Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th+ 
Points221815121086421
PosTeam NOL ALA MOH1 MOH2 ROA POR Points
1Zanella Racing3111113313422366
4475234935887
2 VRD Racing 13243212227711286
2531145211616121114
3 DEForce Racing 5642546456233253
159536685710564
4 Jay Howard Driver Development 6266785141111235
8108109107129711413
5Pole Position Motorsports221821201422136101465682
6Exclusive Autosport11811181319121084317573
1619131921212019178102012
7International Motorsport91110881114711917101551
121618912131581211181819
PosTeam NOL ALA MOH1 MOH2 ROA POR Points

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Andersen Promotions Confirms 2025 USF Pro Championships Schedules". www.usfjuniors.com. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Tatuus JR-23". www.usfjuniors.com. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Vilho Aatola Joins JHDD USF Juniors Effort for 2025". Usfjuniors.com. December 2, 2024. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  4. ↑ @deforceracing; (January 7, 2025). "We're thrilled to announce that Pato Gonzalez is moving up to DEForce Racing for the 2025 USF Juniors Presented by Continental Tire Championship!" – via Instagram.
  5. ↑ @deforceracing; (January 10, 2025). "Say hello to the newest member of the DEForce Racing family! Lincoln Day is gearing up to take on the 2025 USF Juniors Presented by Continental Tire Championship!" – via Instagram.
  6. ↑ @deforceracing; (January 12, 2025). "DEForce Racing is proud to welcome Thomas Nordquist to our lineup for the 2025 USF Juniors Presented by Continental Tire Championship!" – via Instagram.
  7. ↑ @deforceracing; (January 14, 2025). "Rodrigo Gonzalez is moving up! We're thrilled to announce that Rodrigo will be racing with DEForce Racing in the 2025 USF Juniors Presented by Continental Tire Championship!" – via Instagram.
  8. 1 2 "Countryman Joins Exclusive Autosport for the 2025 USF Juniors Season". www.usfjuniors.com. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  9. 1 2 "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  10. ↑ "InterMS Adds Suco for Sophomore USF Juniors Program". Usfjuniors.com. March 11, 2025. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Potter Returns with InterMS for 2025 USF Juniors Program". Usfjuniors.com. January 16, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Scarbrough Confirmed to Complete InterMS USF Juniors Lineup". Usfjuniors.com. April 1, 2025. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
  13. 1 2 "Belgian Driver Karel Staut Inks Deal With JHDD for USF Juniors in 2025". Usfjuniors.com. December 16, 2024.
  14. 1 2 "JHDD Strengthens USF Juniors Program With The Addition of Harry Moss". RTD-Media.com. February 3, 2025.
  15. ↑ "USF Juniors PFC Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio Entry List" (PDF). USF2000 Championship . July 1, 2025. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  16. 1 2 "Liam Loiacono Brings Australian Talent to JHDD for USF Juniors Program in 2025". Usfjuniors.com. December 19, 2024. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  17. 1 2 "Hoskins Joins JHDD for Full USF Juniors Campaign". www.usfjuniors.com. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  18. 1 2 "Connor Aspley and Pole Position Motorsports Set For 2025 USF Juniors". Usfjuniors.com. February 5, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  19. 1 2 "João Vergara to Compete in USF Juniors with VRD Racing in 2025". www.usfjuniors.com. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  20. 1 2 "Matan Achituv Joins VRD Racing for 2025 USF Juniors Season". www.usfjuniors.com. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  21. ↑ "Andretti Development Driver Oliver Wheldon to Make USF Juniors Debut with VRD Racing". Andretti Global. April 10, 2025. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
  22. ↑ "Guiot Back for Sophomore USF Juniors Season With Zanella Racing". Usfjuniors.com. December 13, 2024. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  23. 1 2 "Zanella Racing Completes USF Juniors Line-Up With Maddie Colleran". Usfjuniors.com. February 3, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
  24. 1 2 "Ty Fisher Set For USF Juniors Debut With Zanella Racing". Usfjuniors.com. November 22, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  25. ↑ "Zanella Racing Confirms Escorpioni Return to USF Juniors for 2025". Usfjuniors.com. November 27, 2024. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  26. ↑ @deforcedd; (January 14, 2025). "DEForce Driver Development is thrilled to announce that Juan Pablo Vallarta is joining our lineup for the 2025 USF Juniors Presented by Continental Tire Championship!" – via Instagram.
  27. ↑ "Ryan Giannetta Joins VRD Racing for 2025 USF Juniors Season". www.usfjuniors.com. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  28. ↑ Wood, Ida (September 17, 2024). "USF Juniors to hold two rounds at Mid-Ohio in 2025". Formula Scout. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
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