Joao Vergara
#10 VRD Racing |
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| Birthdate: | May 28, 2007 |
| Hometown: | Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| Residence: | Miami, Florida |
| Instagram: | vergara.racing |
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Sponsors: | Cross / Carecode / Son Boronat / Arai |
Nationality: Brazilian
Languages spoken: Portuguese, English, Spanish
Height/weight: 5’11” / 147 lbs.
Education: Senior in high school
Hobbies: Tennis, wake surfing, soccer, working out, Jiu-Jitsu
Charity work: Just Love Foundation/Hope Box Club
Favorite sports to watch: Soccer (Sao Paulo and Real Madrid), MMA (fighters not teams) Charles Oliveira, Alexandre Pantoja, Alex Perreira, Max Holloway and NFL (Broncos and Dolphins)
Best meal I can cook by myself: Brazilian barbecue and I can also cook creme brulee for dessert
Talent I wish I had: Playing the guitar
Bucket list: Become a Black Belt in Jiu-jitsu, fly in a fighter jet, own a McLaren Senna
The one person I would most have liked to meet and why: Ayrton Senna because he was the best of all time
Racing goal: Become a successful driver – win the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, win the Indy 500, win the 24 Hours of Daytona, with the 24 Hours of Le Mans
Racing hero: Ozz Negri (my uncle)
Interesting notes about me: In 2019, I won the South American wake surf championship in the junior division
Career results:
2025
- Finished fourth in the YACademy Winter Series for USF Juniors despite being unable to contest the final race at NOLA Motorsports Park following an incident in the previous race
- Took pole position at Homestead-Miami Speedway and led the point standings following the first three races after taking a fourth, a second and victory in the reverse-grid race
- Finished second in the opening race at NOLA Motorsport Park
2024
- Finished eighth in his rookie season of USF Juniors Presented by Continental Tire with a best finish of fourth at Road America
- Completed more laps than any other driver during the 16-race season (232 out of a possible 234)
- Finished fifth in the YACademy Winter Series for USF Juniors with one podium finish
2023
- Lucas Oil Formula Car Series Scholarship Shootout winner
- Vice champion of the Lucas Oil Formula Car Series with five race wins and nine additional podium finishes
2022
2021
- First year of karting in the U.S., finishing sixth in Rok Vegas
2020
- Winner of the Copa Sao Paulo Championship in Junior Max Rookie
2019
- Finished third in Mini Max in the Copa Sao Paulo Championship
2018
- First full year of karting in Brazil.