Ricardo Escotto

“I’m super excited to be back with Juncos Hollinger Racing for the 2026 INDY NXT Season.I have a great relationship with everyone in the team and full trust that they will make this season one to remember.”

-Ricardo Escotto

Ricardo made his open-wheel debut in the 2018 NACAM Formula 4 Championship, earning two top-10 finishes in three races. In 2022, Ricardo raced in the UAE and Spanish Formula 4 Championships, where he finished the former season in the top five of the Rookies’ Championship, and secured another two top-10 finishes in the latter.

Escotto started his journey on the INDYCAR ladder in 2023 after participating in the Jay Howard Driver Development Program. As a rookie, he went on to earn four top-10 finishes and a win in USF Pro 2000. In 2024, he earned two podiums and raced to five top-five finishes.

Escotto’s jump to INDY NXT came later in 2024 when he joined JHR for five races. Ricardo returned to INDY NXT for 2025 with Andretti Cape INDY NXT, earning two top-10 results.