Exclusive Autosport will begin the new MRTI season with a pair of Canadian drivers in Pro Mazda and a trio of talented pilots in USF2000. Veteran Parker Thompson will lead the charge in Pro Mazda, joined by rookie Antonio Serravalle. In USF2000, Jayson Clunie, Manuel Cabrera and Igor Fraga will chase the team’s fourth series victory, adding to the impressive three-win season delivered by Thompson in the team’s debut in 2017.

Cape Motorsports will be back on-track this coming weekend to kick off the 2018 racing season with a laser focus on the Mazda Road to Indy Presented by Cooper Tires, beginning with the season-opening Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.

Issues cut the 17-year-olds weekend short, but do not dampen his positive outlook going into the first races of the season

Rafael Martins was a standout rookie with TRS Arden in the 2016 F4 British Championship, winning at Oulton Park and tallying two podium finishes during the season. The 19-year-old comes to the United States for the first time, seeking to become a professional race car driver via the Mazda Road to Indy and Team Pelfrey.

Young Canadian talent to make formula car debut at St. Petersburg