Matheus Leist


Matheus Tobias Leist is a Brazilian racing driver for JDC-Miller MotorSports in the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

Career

Karting

Leist began karting in 2009 at the age of eleven. In 2013, he finished as runner-up in the Petrobras Karting Championship.

Lower formulas

In 2014, Leist graduated to single-seaters, racing in the B class of the Brazilian F3 Championship, finishing runner-up to Vitor Baptista.
The following year, Leist switched to MSA Formula in Britain with Double R Racing. He scored two victories and finished fifth in the standings.

British F3

In 2016, Leist reunited with Double R Racing and graduated to BRDC British F3. Scoring four wins, two poles and six fastest laps, Leist took the title at the final round after a close fight with Ricky Collard throughout the season.

GP3 Series

In November 2016, it was announced Leist would partake in the GP3 post-season test at Yas Marina with ART Grand Prix, Arden International and Trident Racing.

Indy Lights

In February 2017, Leist signed with Carlin for the Indy Lights Championship. During his first season, Leist picked up his first podium at the Grand Prix of Indianapolis before taking pole and winning the Freedom 100 under two weeks later, having led from start to finish.

IndyCar Series

In November 2017, A.J. Foyt Enterprises announced that the team hired Leist to drive the No. 4 Chevrolet in 2018. Leist partners veteran Brazilian driver Tony Kanaan and made his IndyCar debut at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on March 11, 2018.

Racing record

Career summary

* Season still in progress.

American open–wheel racing

Indy Lights

IndyCar Series

YearTeamChassisEngine1234567891011121314151617RankPoints
2018A. J. Foyt EnterprisesDallara DW12ChevroletSTP
24		PHX
19		LBH
14		ALA
12		IMS
21		INDY
13		DET
15		DET
14		TXS
22		RDA
15		IOW
22		TOR
15		MDO
19		POC
11		GTW
16		POR
14		SNM
19		18th253
2019A. J. Foyt EnterprisesDallara DW12ChevroletSTP
22		COA
17		ALA
20		LBH
15		IMS
4		INDY
15		DET
21		DET
20		TXS
22		RDA
20		TOR
19		IOW
16		MDO
18		POC
14		GTW
17		POR
8		LAG
17		19th261

* Season still in progress.

Indianapolis 500

WeatherTech SportsCar Championship results

YearTeamClassChassisEngine123456789RankPoints
2020JDC-Miller MotorSportsDPiCadillac DPi-V.RCadillac 5.5 L V8DAY
5		DAY
SEB
ELK
MDO
WGL
PET
LGA
SEB
15th*26*

* Season still in progress.