Overtakes, battles and incidents defined an exciting weekend for the GB4 and USF Pro Championships.
It was a busy and eventful weekend for the 65 Tatuus single-seaters competing at Snetterton (GB4) and Markham (USF Pro 2000 and USF2000). The Canadian venue made its debut on the IndyCar Series and USF Pro Championships calendar, replacing the historic Toronto street circuit, and delivered plenty of action and unexpected twists.
GB4
It was an almost perfect weekend for Alex O'Grady (KMR Sport), who extended his championship lead with two victories. In Race 1, the Irishman capitalized on the retirement of pole-sitter and closest rival Fred Green (Elite Motorsport) to secure the win. O'Grady then repeated the feat in Race 2 thanks to a flawless start.
The third race of the weekend, traditionally run with a reversed grid, also marked the 100th race in GB4 Championship history and provided no shortage of drama. Multiple incidents and race interruptions culminated in a red flag that brought proceedings to an early end, handing Josh McLean (Pace Performance) his third victory of the season ahead of Enzo Hallman (Hillspeed) and Emmilio Valentino Del Grosso (Elite Motorsport).
O'Grady therefore strengthens his championship advantage to 70 points over Green and 80 over Dayton Coulthard. The GB4 Championship will next head to the historic Donington Park circuit on September 5-6.
USF Pro Championships
Markham's inaugural race weekend began with an organizational setback that forced all categories to cancel their Friday track sessions, allowing the completion of several safety-related operations around the circuit.
As a result, the weekend schedule was significantly revised. The two Road to Indy series involved were forced to reduce their race mileage and, most notably, abandon qualifying sessions altogether. Starting grids were therefore determined by the championship standings for Race 1 and by the fastest lap times recorded in Race 1 for Race 2.
Once the first green flag waved, however, the circuit proved its worth, delivering plenty of excitement and entertainment.
USF Pro 2000
The headline story in the premier USF Pro Championships category was the absence of Leonardo Escorpioni (Turn 3 Motorsport). The championship leader coming into the round was unable to travel to Canada, opening the door for his closest challenger, Jack Jeffers (Exclusive Autosport), to take advantage. A victory in Race 1 followed by a second-place finish allowed Jeffers to move to the top of the standings.
Race 2 victory went to Andres Cardenas (Jay Howard Driver Development), who secured the first USF Pro 2000 win of his career in North America after already claiming five podium finishes this season. G3 Argyros (Pabst Racing) and Thomas Schrage (TJ Speed) also celebrated podium finishes over the course of the weekend.
The USF Pro 2000 field will now enjoy a single weekend break before returning on August 29-30 for the season's second oval event at the Milwaukee Mile.
USF 2000
USF2000 produced the most dramatic races of the weekend, with numerous contacts and incidents, some of which had a significant impact on the championship battle.
The first chaotic moment in Race 1 involved Eddie Beswick (Pabst Racing), who arrived in Canada third in the championship standings and therefore started near the front of the grid. After contact with Joao Vergara (VRD Racing), Beswick dropped to the back of the field but mounted an impressive recovery to finish seventh. The victory in the opening race of the weekend went to championship leader Sebastian Garzon (DEForce Racing), ahead of his closest challenger Brad Majman (Pabst Racing).
Majman then struck back in Race 2, claiming victory and gaining valuable points in the standings. The race proved even more difficult and chaotic than the first, with numerous incidents throughout the field, including one involving Garzon.
With just one round remaining, the championship is set for a thrilling finale. Garzon continues to lead the standings with 338 points, while Majman is close behind on 325. Their decisive showdown will take place on September 24 at Road America.




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