Michael Costello (racing driver) explained

Michael Costello
Wins:0
Prev Series Years:2024
2023
Prev Series:USF2000 Championship
Formula 4 United States Championship
Year:2025
Best Finish:TBD
Fastest Laps:0
Starts:0
Nationality: American
Car Number:20
Current Team:Pabst Racing
First Year:2025
Current Series:USF Pro 2000 Championship
Birth Place:Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States
Birth Date:15 January 2007
Podiums:0
Poles:0

Michael Costello (born 15 January 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

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. 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.

Racing record

Racing career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2023Formula 4 United States ChampionshipJay Howard Driver Development1832551485th
2024USF2000 ChampionshipJay Howard Driver Development1810132189th
2025USF Pro 2000 ChampionshipPabst 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)

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)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Michael Costello (R) . 2024-12-03 . www.usf2000.com.
  2. Web site: Michael Costello Signs with Pabst Racing for 2025 USF Pro 2000 . 2024-12-03 . www.usfpro2000.com.
  3. Web site: Costello Makes the Move to USF2000 with Jay Howard Driver Development . 2024-12-03 . www.usf2000.com.
  4. Web site: Media . R. T. D. . 2023-02-03 . JAY HOWARD DRIVER DEVELOPMENT ADDS MICHAEL COSTELLO TO F4 US PROGRAM . 2024-12-04 . RTD Media . en-US.
  5. Web site: Wood . Ida . 2024-08-24 . Michael Costello dominates at sodden Portland for first USF2000 win . 2024-12-04 . Formula Scout . en-US.