Max Mokarem Finishes Third in the 2026 USF Juniors Championship

Max Mokarem finished third overall in the 2026 USF Juniors championship with Zanella Racing, closing his debut season with two wins and 239 points.

The year began with a standout weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway. At just 14 years old, Max earned pole position, set a new qualifying track record and won two of the opening three races, becoming, the thirds youngest race winnerin USF Pro Championship history. His second victory came in a photo finish decided by just 0.0094 seconds, sending him away from the opening round as the championship leader.

Across the 16-race season, Max gained valuable experience at circuits throughout the United States and Canada and remained in contention for the top championship positions through the final round at Road America. He ended the year as Zanella Racing’s highest-placed driver as the team secured the 2026 USF Juniors Team Championship.

_{2026 season highlights}

• _{3rd overall in the championship}
• _{2 wins}
• _{3 podiums}
• _{1 pole position}
• _{5 top-5 drives}
• _{12 top-10 finishes}
• _{1 new track record}

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Max completed 303 of a total 305 possible laps, a 99.3% completion rate.

From his first series wins to third in the final standings, the season marked an important step in Max’s development. Thank you to Zanella Racing, his coaches, sponsors, family and everyone who supported him throughout the year.