Leonardo Escorpioni
| Leonardo Escorpioni | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Born | 14 January 2010 |
| USF2000 Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2026 |
| Current team | Zanella Racing |
| Car number | 55 |
| Starts | 2 (2 entries) |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 2 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 1 |
Leonardo Escorpioni (born 14 January 2010) is a Brazilian racing driver who is currently competing in the 2026 USF2000 Championship with Zanella Racing. He won the 2025 USF Juniors title.
Career
Karting
He began racing at two years old and in 2018 he moved from Brazil to Orlando, Florida in the United States and came third in the Mini ROK class of the Orlando Cup in 2019. In 2022, he competed in the SKUSA SuperNationals XXV, coming runner-up in the KA100 Jr category.[2][3]
USF Juniors
2024
With his longtime karting team Zanella Racing, he first made his car racing debut in the YACademy Winter Series, winning at the Sebring International Raceway and ending the series in fourth.[4] His main campaign for the year was the 2024 USF Juniors,[5][6] getting one podium at Virginia International Raceway and one pole position at Portland International Raceway, he ended the championship in ninth.[7][8] With Champagne Racing, he did a one-off cameo in the Ligier JS F4 Series, achieving two podiums in the first and second race.[9]
2025
Escorpioni started the year by winning the 2025 YACademy Series.[10] He returned to USF Juniors in 2025 with Zanella Racing and got his first podium in the first race of the opening round at NOLA Motorsports Park and a maiden win in the second race.[11][12][13] At Barber Motorsports Park, he started on pole position in every race, winning the first two and coming third in the final race.[14][15][16]
In the only back-to-back rounds of the season at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, he achieved a double podium in the first round and a win in the second round along with another podium.[17][18][19] The penultimate round of the series was held at Road America, where he added two more podiums to his tally.[20]
Escorpioni started every race in the final round at Portland International Raceway one pole position, converting the first two into wins and coming second in the final race.[21][22] He won the championship with six wins, six pole positions, fourteen podiums and 403 points.[23]
USF2000 Championship
He stepped up to the USF2000 Championship for the 2026 season with Zanella Racing.[24]
Karting record
Karting career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | ROK the Rio - Mini ROK | U-Race | 13th |
| Orlando Cup - Mini ROK | 3rd | ||
| 2020 | Florida Winter Tour - Mini ROK | U-race | 8th |
| 2021 | SKUSA SuperNationals XXIV - X30 Junior | Zanella Racing | 29th |
| 2022 | SKUSA SuperNationals XXV - X30 Junior | Zanella Racing | 40th |
| SKUSA SuperNationals XXV - KA100 Jr. | 2nd | ||
| 2023 | SKUSA SuperNationals XXVI - KA100 Sr. | Zannella Racing | 24th |
| Sources: [25] | |||
Racing record
Racing career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Win | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | USF Juniors | Zanella Racing | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 146 | 9th |
| Ligier JS F4 Series | Champagne Racing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 11th | |
| 2025 | USF Juniors | Zanella Racing | 16 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 403 | 1st |
| 2026 | USF2000 Championship | Zanella Racing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 45* | 2nd* |
| USF Pro 2000 Championship | Turn 3 Motorsport |
*Season in progress
American open-wheel racing results
USF Juniors
(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 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Zanella Racing | NOL 1 8 |
NOL 2 14 |
NOL 3 4 |
ALA 1 20 |
ALA 2 23 |
VIR 1 19 |
VIR 2 2 |
VIR 3 22 |
MOH 1 18 |
MOH 2 10 |
ROA 1 5 |
ROA 2 5 |
ROA 3 6 |
POR 1 21 |
POR 2 18 |
POR 3 7 |
9th | 146 |
| 2025 | Zanella Racing | NOL 1 3 |
NOL 2 1* |
NOL 3 20 |
ALA 1 1* |
ALA 2 1* |
ALA 3 3* |
MOH1 1 3 |
MOH1 2 3 |
MOH2 1 1* |
MOH2 2 3 |
ROA 1 4 |
ROA 2 2 |
ROA 3 2 |
POR 1 1* |
POR 2 1* |
POR 3 2* |
1st | 403 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Zanella Racing | STP 1 3 |
STP 2 3 |
IMS 1 |
IMS 2 |
IMS 3 |
IRP |
ROA1 1 |
ROA1 2 |
ROA1 3 |
MOH 1 |
MOH 2 |
POR 1 |
POR 2 |
MAR 1 |
MAR 2 |
ROA2 1 |
ROA2 2 |
ROA2 3 |
2nd* | 45* |
USF Pro 2000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Turn 3 Motorsport | ARL 1 1 |
ARL 2 8 |
IMS 1 |
IMS 2 |
IRP |
ROA 1 |
ROA 2 |
MOH 1 |
MOH 2 |
MOH 3 |
POR 1 |
POR 2 |
MAR 1 |
MAR 2 |
MIL |
ROA 1 |
ROA 2 |
ROA 3 |
2nd* | 44* |
Complete Ligier JS F4 Series 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 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Champagne Racing | NOL 1 |
NOL 2 |
NOL 3 |
ROA 1 |
ROA 2 |
ROA 3 |
MOH 1 |
MOH 2 |
MOH 3 |
NJM 1 |
NJM 2 |
NJM 3 |
COA 1 2 |
COA 2 2 |
COA 3 9 |
11th | 38 |
References
- ^ * Profile at Driver Database
- ^ "Leonardo Escorpioni (r)". usfjuniors.com.
- ^ "EKN TRACKSIDE: SUPERKARTS! USA SUPERNATIONALS 25 – SUPERSUNDAY REPORT". superkartsusa.com. 20 November 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ^ "Leonardo Escorpioni enters 2024 JSF4 Finale with Champagne Racing". ligierjuniorformulachamionship.com. 24 October 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
- ^ "A Look At Zanella Racing's First Announced USF Juniors Driver: Leonardo Escorpioni". usopenwheelnation.com. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ^ "Zanella Racing Announces Leonardo Escorpioni for USF Juniors Program". www.usfjuniors.com. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ^ "Soto-Schirripa, Wheldon Share USF Juniors Race Wins at VIR". usfjuniors.com. 16 June 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ^ "McNeilly makes it three Portland wins out of three in USF Juniors". formulascout.com. 25 August 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ^ "Ligier JS F4 Series, COTA: Teddy Musella Makes History as the First Champion". ligierautomotive.com. 3 November 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ^ "Leonardo Escorpioni wins YACademy Winter Series title at NOLA". formulascout.com. 13 February 2025. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ^ "Zanella Racing Confirms Escorpioni Return to USF Juniors for 2025". Usfjuniors.com. 2024-11-27. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- ^ "Solid debut for Scarborough, Countryman and Colleran in USF Juniors at Nola Motorsport Park". racers-behindthehelmet.com. 22 April 2025. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ^ "Escorpioni, Fisher share NOLA wins as Wheldon tops USF Juniors points". racer.com. 13 April 2025. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ^ "Perfection for Escorpioni at Barber Brings USF Juniors Points Lead". usfjuniors.com. 2 May 2025. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ^ "We Dominate at Barber: Ty and Leonardo Lead Championship | Guiot & Colleran Deliver Strong Performances". Zanellaracing.com. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ^ "Fisher edges Wheldon in wet USF Juniors finale at Barber". racer.com. 2 May 2025. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ^ "Loiacono masters Mid-Ohio rain for first USF Juniors win". racer.com. 8 June 2025. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ^ "Escorpioni grows USF Juniors lead by passing Fisher for fourth win". formulascout.com. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ^ "Loiacono wins USF Juniors at Mid-Ohio after Fisher DQ". racer.com. 5 July 2025. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ^ "Loiacono Rolls at Road America with USF Juniors Double". usfjuniors.com. 25 July 2025. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ^ "Escorpioni Wins Wild USF Juniors Opener at Portland". raceportland.com. 8 August 2025. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ^ "Escorpioni Reigns Supreme In USF Juniors". speedsport.com. 10 August 2025. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ^ "Escorpioni segura Loiacano, vence corrida 2 de Portland e garante título da USF Juniors". grandepremio.com.br (in Portuguese). 9 August 2025. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ^ "Zanella Racing Adds USF2000 Program for 2026 USF Pro Championships". USF2000 Championship. 2025-09-04. Retrieved 2025-10-25.
- ^ Kartcom. "Escorpioni Leonardo". Retrieved 27 December 2025.