Markus Niemelä (born 20 March 1984 in Rauma) is a Finnish former race car driver.

In 2001, injury of left arm in a snowboarding accident before the start of season prevented participation in the Formula A European/World Championship.

He won the one race where he participated, driving practically one-handed against top Finnish karters (ICA).

Markus became the Finnish and Swedish Champion and the winner of STCC Formula Ford championship.

Markus drove Formula Renault first time ever in free practice of first race meeting.

Niemelä returned to the series to defend his Atlantic Championship title, this time driving for Newman Wachs Racing.

He switched teams to Jensen MotorSport for the remainder of the season, but failed to find any more success and finished 6th in points.