Matheus Leist is a racing driver from Brazil who competes in GT4 America for NOLASPORT. Leist has recorded 6 wins and 11 podiums from 78 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 2,892 ranks Leist 1103th of 12,348 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the low five figures. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file.
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | GT4 America | NOLASPORT | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P20 | +253 | 2,892 |
| IMSA Pilot Challenge | VPX | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P17 | +84 | ||
| 2025 | Porsche Carrera Cup NA | NOLASPORT | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P9 | −716 | 2,555 |
| GT4 America | NOLASPORT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P24 | +3 | ||
| 2024 | GT4 America | NOLASPORT | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P24 | −872 | 3,268 |
| 2019 | IndyCar | NOLASPORT | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P22 | +107 | 4,139 |
| 2018 | IndyCar | NOLASPORT | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P24 | −178 | 4,032 |
| 2017 | Indy NXT | Carlin | 16 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | P15 | −789 | 4,211 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇿 Scott Dixon | 5,707 | 34 | 4 | 30 | 12% |
| 🇺🇸 Josef Newgarden | 5,433 | 34 | 2 | 32 | 6% |
| 🇺🇸 Will Power | 5,305 | 34 | 8 | 26 | 24% |
| 🇺🇸 Alexander Rossi | 5,202 | 34 | 3 | 31 | 9% |
| 🇺🇸 Graham Rahal | 5,118 | 34 | 10 | 24 | 29% |
| 🇯🇵 Takuma Sato | 4,997 | 34 | 13 | 21 | 38% |
| 🇫🇷 Simon Pagenaud | 4,756 | 34 | 3 | 31 | 9% |
| 🇺🇸 Colton Herta | 4,746 | 34 | 14 | 20 | 41% |
| 🇫🇷 Sébastien Bourdais | 4,726 | 34 | 9 | 25 | 26% |
| 🇺🇸 Ryan Hunter-Reay | 4,679 | 34 | 9 | 25 | 26% |
Matheus Leist is a Brazilian racing driver currently competing in GT4 America with NOLASPORT. Before moving into sports car and GT competition, Leist built his open-wheel resume through the BRDC British Formula 3 Championship, Indy Lights, and the IndyCar Series, and he also gained sports car experience with JDC-Miller MotorSports in the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. That background across multiple disciplines and countries has informed his transition to the GT4 America grid.[1]
Across his career, Leist has started 78 races, taking 6 wins and 11 podium finishes, though he has yet to secure a series championship. He carries a Racer Rating of 2,892, placing him 1103th among active drivers on that scale. In the 2026 season, Leist has competed in 8 rounds without a win or podium, sitting ninth in the standings, and he remains an active competitor in GT4 America with NOLASPORT.[2]