He is in the second and final year of his contract with Foyt and is 20th in the NTT IndyCar Series points standings, which means his racing career is uncertain.
Leist realized during his trip to Brazil that he wasn’t homesick but also the importance of staying connected with family and friends.
“I was walking to the pits with (team president) Larry (Foyt) and this girl and I made eye contact,” Matheus Leist said.
Leist has embraced American culture to the fullest and couldn’t be more committed to wanting to race in this series.

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