The driver behind the visor
Custodio Toledo didn't follow the traditional motorsport ladder. A Brazilian-American entrepreneur and engineer, he discovered competitive racing through Ferrari's Corso Pilota programme — the marque's official driver development pathway — and proved that elite-level talent can emerge outside the karting pipeline.
Within two years of his first competitive start, Custodio was racing in the Michelin Le Mans Cup and finishing on the podium. By 2025 he'd become runner-up in both the Michelin Le Mans Cup and the European Le Mans Series, taken pole position at the 24 Hours of Spa, and finished eighth in LMGT3 at the 24 Hours of Le Mans — the single most iconic race in motorsport.
"Le Mans is the ultimate team effort — this result belongs to every person who contributed to it."
His 2026 programme with AF Corse covers the European Le Mans Series, GT World Challenge Europe, and the 24 Hours of Le Mans — a calendar built around the world's most prestigious endurance events.
Career timeline
Full-season European Le Mans Series and GT World Challenge Europe campaign with AF Corse. Returns to the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Runner-up in the European Le Mans Series LMGT3. Pole position at the 24 Hours of Spa. Finishes eighth in LMGT3 at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Runner-up in the Michelin Le Mans Cup. First full international endurance campaign across multiple European circuits.
First competitive season in Ferrari Challenge. Rapid progression through the ranks catches the attention of AF Corse.
Begins formal driver development through Ferrari's Corso Pilota programme — the marque's official pathway from enthusiast to racer.
Highlights from every podium step
European Le Mans Series — LMGT3
Class victory with Riccardo Agostini and Lilou Wadoux in the #50 Richard Mille AF Corse Ferrari. Wadoux delivered a masterful defensive drive in the closing laps to secure the win.
Watch highlightsMichelin Le Mans Cup — GT3 Round 4
First GT3 class win with co-driver Riccardo Agostini in the #88 AF Corse Ferrari 296 GT3. Survived a chaotic race start and three Safety Car periods to take victory at one of the world's most demanding circuits.
Watch highlightsPaulo Carcasci
Custodio has trained under Paulo Carcasci since his earliest days at The Concours Club in Miami. A São Paulo–born Brazilian like Custodio himself, Carcasci was the 1991 All-Japan Formula 3 Champion with TOM's Toyota — and spent over 30 years coaching professional drivers including Lucas di Grassi, André Negrão, Antonio Pizzonia, and Narain Karthikeyan. He has called Custodio "the most determined student I've ever had — he pushed harder than any professional driver I've coached."
Their relationship goes beyond coaching: Carcasci came out of a 26-year racing retirement to co-drive with Custodio in Pirelli GT4 America, where they nearly won their class at Indianapolis. He provides not just driving technique but career and life guidance — the steady hand behind Custodio's rapid rise from track-day novice to Le Mans top-ten finisher.
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