Matheus Leist
Racing Driver Profile
- English Full Name: Matheus Leist
- Nationality: Brazil
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FIA Driver Categorisation:
Gold
- Age: 26
- Date of Birth: 1998-09-08
- Recent Team: NOLASPORT
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Racing Driver Matheus Leist Performance Summary
Racing Driver Matheus Leist Overview
Matheus Tobias Leist, born on September 8, 1998, is a Brazilian racing driver with a diverse background in motorsports. Leist's career began in karting at age eleven, where he quickly progressed, finishing as runner-up in the Petrobras Karting Championship in 2013. Transitioning to single-seaters in 2014, he raced in the Brazilian Formula 3 Championship, securing second place in the B class. The following year, he moved to the UK to compete in MSA Formula, earning two victories and finishing fifth overall.
In 2016, Leist continued his ascent in British Formula 3, winning the BRDC British Formula 3 Championship. This success paved the way for a move to the United States, where he joined Indy Lights in 2017. He impressed with three wins, including the prestigious Freedom 100 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and finished fourth in the championship. Leist's performance in Indy Lights led to an IndyCar Series opportunity with A.J. Foyt Enterprises in 2018, partnering with veteran driver Tony Kanaan. He completed two full seasons in IndyCar, achieving a best finish of fourth at the 2019 IndyCar Grand Prix.
After IndyCar, Leist transitioned to sports car racing, joining JDC-Miller MotorSports for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in 2020. His best result was a fourth-place finish at the 12 Hours of Sebring. More recently, Matheus has been working as a driver coach for Brazilian drivers based in America.
Race Results for Racing Driver Matheus Leist
Submit ResultsYear | Racing Series | Racing Circuit | Round | Class | Ranking | Racing Team | Car No. - Race Car Model |
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2025 | Porsche Carrera Cup North America | Watkins Glen International | R04-R2 | PRO | 10 | 47 - Porsche 992.1 GT3 Cup | |
2025 | Porsche Carrera Cup North America | Watkins Glen International | R04-R1 | PRO | 6 | 47 - Porsche 992.1 GT3 Cup | |
2025 | Porsche Carrera Cup North America | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | R03-R2 | PRO | 6 | 47 - Porsche 992.1 GT3 Cup | |
2025 | Porsche Carrera Cup North America | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | R03-R1 | PRO | 5 | 47 - Porsche 992.1 GT3 Cup | |
2025 | Porsche Carrera Cup North America | Miami International Autodrome | R02-R2 | PRO | 9 | 47 - Porsche 992.1 GT3 Cup |
Qualifying Results for Racing Driver Matheus Leist
Submit ResultsLap Time | Racing Team | Racing Circuit | Race Car Model | Race Car Level | Year / Racing Series |
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01:36.096 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | Porsche 992.1 GT3 Cup | GTC | 2025 Porsche Carrera Cup North America | |
01:48.074 | Watkins Glen International | Porsche 992.1 GT3 Cup | GTC | 2025 Porsche Carrera Cup North America | |
01:57.287 | Miami International Autodrome | Porsche 992.1 GT3 Cup | GTC | 2025 Porsche Carrera Cup North America | |
02:02.292 | Sebring International Raceway | Porsche 992.1 GT3 Cup | GTC | 2025 Porsche Carrera Cup North America |