Chevrolet
CAIO COLLET
Birthdate: April 3, 2002
Hometown: Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Nationality: Brazilian
More about Caio
Age 24; born in São Paulo, Brazil; lives in Indianapolis, Indiana…Finished 2nd in the 2025 INDY NXT season and 3rd in 2024, earning four wins, four poles, and 15 podiums across the two years…Won the 2018 French Formula 4 Championship and previously finished runner-up in the 2020 Formula Renault Eurocup…Began karting at age 7, inspired by his father, a former rally driver…Enjoys cycling, running, listening to 2000s music, and spending time with family and friends.
Career Summary
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 Amersfoort 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. Was part of the Alpine F1 Driver Academy.
2018 French F4: Began his formula career and earned the championship by winning seven races, three poles and posting 13 podiums. Won the prestigious "Volant Winfield" Driver Selection Program.
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.
Up Close & Personal
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.
