Vilho Aatola
Indy Junior Academy Class of 2024
Name | Vilho Aatola |
Age | 15 (b. 3.1.2009) |
Hometown | Turku |
Teams | KSB Racing Team, Austria JTL Racing, Finland |
Class | Senior Max |
Home team | SWK Fin ry, Paimio |
In Media
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Season 2024
Test Drive in Florida
December 2024
Vilho has signed a contract with the Jay Howard Driver Development (JHDD) team for winter testing and the YACacademy Winter Series. Vilho participated in two days of USF Juniors testing at the Homestead-Miami Speedway on December 12-13, 2024, impressing with his driving on both days and consistently ranking among the fastest drivers in the class during every session.
– The test days were a great success. Vilho is a young, talented driver, and we need this young man to race the full 2025 season in the USF Juniors series, said team owner Jay Howard enthusiastically.
– Since Vilho is just starting his career in open-wheel cars, we focused on familiarizing him with the track, racing lines, and the car, as well as introducing him to our team. He handled the car professionally and clocked the fastest lap times throughout the tests. Vilho was a true professional out of the car too, he was very polite and nice to be around. I personally enjoyed working with him one on one with coaching, he listened well, and then he executed, Howard added.
Aatola himself was pleased with the test days and the experience gained.
– It’s been great working with the JHDD team. Jay is an excellent driving coach who provides very practical driving tips. Every session is also analyzed using videos and data, Aatola summarized after a successful testing experience with his new team.
Photos: Indy Junior Academy / Aatola Racing Team
Tests in Texas
November 2024
November 7.-8.2024 Vilho took part in DEForce Racing Team’s test at the MSR Houston track in Angleton, Texas. He performed exceptionally well, which led to contract offers from two USF Juniors teams.
Photos: Indy Junior Academy / Reggie Mathalone
Senior Max Rookie Year results
February-August 2024
CENTRAL-EUROPEAN ROTAX MAX CHALLENGE | RESULTS |
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23.-25.2.2024 Bonus Cup | Jesolo, Italy | P6 |
01.-03.3.2024 1. Round | Jesolo, Italy | P15 |
03.-05.5.2024 2. Round | Slovakia Ring, Slovakia | P10 |
21.-23.6.2024 3. Round | Trinec, Tsekki | P2 |
28.-30.6.2024 4. Round | Trinec, Czech Republic | P4 |
20.-22.9.2024 5. Round | Speedworld, Austria | P1 |
TOTAL RESULT IN THE SERIES | P3/78 |
MAXEURO TROPHY ROTAX MAX CHALLENGE | RESULTS |
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12.-14.4.2024 1. Round | Genk, Belgium | P44/73 |
07.-09.6.2024 2. Round | Wackersdorf, Germany | P47/73 |
Saksa05.-07.7.2024 3. Round | Franciacorta, Italy | P51/116 |
Previous Seasons
Aatola has been racing since he was 9 years old.