KAYLEE COUNTRYMAN Battles Through Chaotic Markham USF2000 Debut Weekend

August 20, 2026

• KAYLEE COUNTRYMAN salvaged P13 in Race 1 at Markham’s inaugural street circuit despite zero Friday practice, qualifying cancellation, and starting P17 from championship order on an unfamiliar layout.
• The Haas-backed F1 Academy driver navigated multiple FCY periods and defended aggressively against teammate Cuthbert at the hairpin, though dropping positions before the field froze under final caution.
• COUNTRYMAN’s Race 2 advance from P15 to P13 through chaos-filled restarts ended when a major hairpin pileup collected her car from behind, denying another recovery result.
• Arrives at Markham carrying momentum from Portland double top-10s and recent F1 Academy breakthrough—maiden points in Montreal plus reverse-grid podium securing first single-seater rostrum.

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