Question 1

Career Summary

Accepted Answer

2025 INDY NXT by Firestone: In his second year with HMD Motorsports, he won
three races and three poles (Road America and Laguna Seca twice), posted
nine podiums, 12 top-5s and 13 top-10s and led 133 laps in 14 starts. Ranked
2nd in standings.
 
2024 INDY NXT by Firestone: In 14 starts for HMD Motorsports, he won one race
and one pole at Mid-Ohio, posted six podiums, nine top-5s, 11 top-10s and
led 59 laps. Ranked 3rd in standings. Named reserve and simulator driver for
the Nissan Formula E Team.
 
2021-23 FIA Formula 3: Won two races and one pole and scored five podiums in 2022,
ranked eighth in standings with MP Motorsport; teamed with Van Amersfoot
Racing in 2023 and won one race and posted four podiums, ranked ninth.
 
2019-20 Formula Renault Eurocup: In 2020, he won five races, three poles and
scored 12 podiums in 14 races to rank 2nd in standings.
 
2018 French F4: Began his formula career and earned the championship by
winning seven races, three poles and pos[ng 13 podiums.
 
2010-20 Karting: Started his career at age 7 and won multiple titles before moving to
Europe. In 2016, he signed with the Birel ART team and Nicolas Todt's All Road Management team.

Question 2

Up Close & Personal

Accepted Answer

Favorite hobbies: Cycling and running   
Favorite music:  Coldplay / 2000’s
Heroes:  My Dad
Favorite color: Blue
Favorite vacation spot: Anywhere that has a beach
Favorite food:  Japanese food
Favorite drink: Coconut water
Favorite dessert: Chocolate (not dark)
Favorite movies: 007 Casino Royale / Inception / The Art of Racing in the Rain
Favorite actor/actress:  Matthew McConaughey / Daniel Craig
Favorite sport (other than racing) to watch on TV:  Tennis / Cycling
Favorite race tracks:  Spa / Silverstone / Gateway / Road America
Favorite restaurant:  Huto (Japanese restaurant in Sao Paulo)
Favorite holiday: Summer on the beach
Favorite present received (ever):   Go-kart when I was 8 years old
Favorite season (besides ‘racing season’):  Summer
Your answering machine message:  Ok / Copy
Oldest thing in your refrigerator:  Water
Pets:  2 dogs (Max and Caco)
Something you do before every race:   Pray
Most interesting fact about your career:  I will be racing in the 2026 Indy 500
Something most people don't know about you: I don’t like posting on social media
Who would you like to have dinner with (a person dead or alive):  Senna
Quality you value most in others: Honesty
What you'd be if you weren't a race driver:  Cyclist
How you got started in racing: My dad was a rally driver and I started on motorbikes first then moved to go karts later on when I was 8  
How you relax at the race track: Watch something on my phone/tablet
How you spend your spare time:  Doing some other sports or being with family and friends
Greatest fear:  A little bit of heights
Secret wish:  Become a dad (still a lot of time before that)
Awards:  CIK FIA 2016 Rookie of the year / 2018 FIA French F4 Champion / 2019 Eurocup Rookie Champion / 2020 Vice Champion Eurocup / 2024 Rookie Champion INDY NXT / 2025 Vice Champion INDY NXT
Most proud accomplishment:  Being on the Indy Car grid
Best advice your mother ever gave you:  Trust myself
Greatest influence on/in your life:  My Mom and Dad
What you like most about yourself: How relaxed I can be under pressure or stressing situations
Most thrilling experience in a race car: So far my first test at an oval in an Indy Car
Most thrilling experience outside of a racecar: Bungee Jump 
Toughest part of your job:  Staying “home” away from home
Your highest goal in racing:  Indy 500
What would a successful life look like to you?  Build a successful and long career in Indy Car.

STORE

ACTIVITIES

CAIO COLLET
CHEVROLET

More about Caio...

CAIO COLLET CHEVROLET

More about Caio...

CAIO COLLET
CHEVROLET