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Michael Costello is nineteen, from Naples, Florida, and drives the #2 for Turn 3 Motorsport in the USF Pro 2000 Championship — two rungs below the NTT IndyCar Series on the same ladder Pato O'Ward and Kyle Kirkwood climbed.

He started karting at six and spent nine years there before ever sitting in a formula car. In 2023 he moved to the FIA F4 US Championship with Jay Howard Driver Development and took three wins, two poles and five podiums in his first season out of karts, finishing fifth in the standings. A USF2000 race win followed in 2024. His USF Pro 2000 debut season in 2025 produced podiums at the Streets of St. Petersburg and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course.

2026 is his second year at the level. He podiumed at the inaugural Grand Prix of Arlington and at Mid-Ohio, and won the Freedom 90 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park over Indianapolis 500 weekend.

The car is a Tatuus IP-22 — real downforce, slick tires, and the last car before Indy NXT. The season finishes at the Milwaukee Mile on 29–30 August and at Road America on 24–26 September.

2026 Season WIN — Freedom 90, Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park

P3 — Inaugural Grand Prix of Arlington P3 — Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course

[ About ]

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Michael Costello is a 19-year-old professional racing driver based in Naples, Florida, competing in the USF Pro 2000 Championship — one of the most competitive open-wheel development series in North America and a direct pathway to the IndyCar Series.

Born in Pennsylvania, Costello's passion for motorsport ignited at just 6 years old, spending nine formative years in karting — building the reflexes, racecraft, and competitive instincts that only come from thousands of hours on track. At 14, he relocated to Naples, Florida, a move that would prove pivotal in his development as a professional racing driver.

At 16, Costello made the leap to single-seater cars, entering the Formula 4 United States Championship (USF4) — the traditional entry point for young open-wheel talent in America. He then progressed to USF2000, continuing to sharpen his skills against some of the best junior drivers on the continent before earning his place in USF Pro 2000.

The 2025 season marked Costello's USF Pro 2000 debut — a year of adaptation, data gathering, and proving he belonged at the level. He did exactly that. Now in 2026, his sophomore season, Costello returns with a full year of Pro 2000 experience under his belt, a deeper understanding of the Tatuus IP-22, and one clear objective: the championship.

The Tatuus IP-22 is a purpose-built open-wheel machine featuring genuine aerodynamic downforce, slick tires, and a chassis that separates the contenders from the pretenders. USF Pro 2000 sits directly above USF2000 and below Indy NXT on the Road to Indy ladder, placing Costello just two steps from the IndyCar Series. The championship visits North America's most iconic circuits — Road America, Lucas Oil Raceway, Mid-Ohio, the Milwaukee Mile — and in 2026, Costello intends to stand on top of all of them.

Nine years in karts. USF4. USF2000. A Pro 2000 debut season. And now — a title campaign. Michael Costello has climbed every rung of the ladder with intention. In 2026, he's already made the podium twice with a P3 at the Inaugural Arlington GP and a WIN at The Freedom 90 at Lucas Oil Raceway and he is looking for more!

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Partners

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[ FAQ ]
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Common Questions

  • Go online purchase tickets to the Indy car race and come to the track! You will be able to watch all of the weekend races including the Indy car race.

  • You sure can! There is an autograph session during the weekend, where you can meet Michael and get some swag. You can also locate the Turn 3 Team paddock in the USF Pro 2000 paddock and stop by to say HI!.

  • Michael drives the Turn 3/Proguard Automotive/EDA Eyewear/HopeforAL.com #2….it is the car at the front of the pack!

  • Bring an umbrella! We race in the rain….Michael is actually quite fast in wet conditions!

  • A race usually lasts about 45 minutes. There are two or sometimes three races per weekend. There are practice and qualifying sessions as well.

  • You sure can! Drivers can be seen around the paddock or during autograph sessions.

  • Yes — Proguard Automotive, EDA Eyewear and Hope for AL Amyloidosis all run on the #2 car. If you're a brand thinking about it, the partnership page has the detail.

  • A racing driver has more than likely been training since a very young age. There is a great deal of physical and mental stress. On a physical level alone it requires 45+ minutes in a cockpit with temperatures over 130 degrees at heart rate of 160+ BPM!

    Way more grueling than your spin class!