Michael Costello (racing driver)

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Michael Costello
Nationality Flag of the United States.svg American
Born (2007-01-15) January 15, 2007 (age 18)
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States
USF Pro 2000 Championship career
Debut season 2025
Current team Pabst Racing
Car number20
Starts0
Wins0
Podiums0
Poles0
Fastest laps0
Previous series
2024
2023 		USF2000 Championship
Formula 4 United States Championship

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]

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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

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2023 Formula 4 United States Championship Jay Howard Driver Development 1832551485th
2024 USF2000 Championship Jay Howard Driver Development 1810132189th
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)

YearTeam123456789101112131415161718PosPoints
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		5th148

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)

YearTeam123456789101112131415161718RankPoints
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		9th218

USF Pro 2000 Championship

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeam123456789101112131415161718PositionPoints
2025 Pabst Racing STP
1
STP
2
LOU
1
LOU
2
LOU
3
IMS
1
IMS
2
IMS
3
IRP
ROA
1
ROA
2
ROA
3
MOH
1
MOH
2
TOR
1
TOR
2
POR
1
POR
2

* Season still in progress.

References

  1. ↑ "Michael Costello (R)". www.usf2000.com. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Michael Costello Signs with Pabst Racing for 2025 USF Pro 2000". www.usfpro2000.com. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Costello Makes the Move to USF2000 with Jay Howard Driver Development". www.usf2000.com. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  4. ↑ Media, R. T. D. (3 February 2023). "JAY HOWARD DRIVER DEVELOPMENT ADDS MICHAEL COSTELLO TO F4 US PROGRAM". RTD Media. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  5. ↑ Wood, Ida (24 August 2024). "Michael Costello dominates at sodden Portland for first USF2000 win". Formula Scout. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
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