Michael Costello (racing driver)

Michael Costello
Nationality	American
Born	(2007-01-15) January 15, 2007 (age 19) Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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.^{[ citation needed ]}

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	18	0	0	0	2	211	7th

* 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 15	TOR 2 6	POR 1 7	POR 2 14	7th	211

* Season still in progress.

References

1. "Michael Costello (R)". www.usf2000.com. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
2. "Michael Costello Signs with Pabst Racing for 2025 USF Pro 2000". www.usfpro2000.com. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
3. "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.