Devlin DeFrancesco
{{short description|Canadian racing driver}}
{{Infobox racing driver
|name = Devlin DeFrancesco
|image = File:Drafting (53006966214).jpg
|imagesize =
|caption = DeFrancesco (front car) in 2023
|nationality = {{flagicon|CAN}} Canadian
|birth_name =
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|2000|1|17}}
|birth_place = Toronto, Ontario, Canada
|racing licence = 12px FIA Silver
|related to =
|module =
{{Infobox Champ Car driver|embed=yes
| Total_IRL_Races = 34
| Years_In_IRL = 2
| IRL_Car_Team = No. 30 (Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
| Previous_Year = 2022
| Prev_IRL_Pos = 23rd
| Best_IRL_Pos = 22nd (2023)
| First_IRL_Race = 2022 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg (St. Petersburg)
| Last_IRL_Race = {{Latest IndyCar}}
| First_IRL_Win =
| Last_IRL_Win =
| IRL_Wins = 0
| IRL_Podiums = 0
| IRL_Poles = 0
}}
{{Infobox racing driver|embed=yes
|prev series = Indy Lights
Indy Pro 2000 Championship
Asian F3 Championship
FIA Formula 3 Championship
F3 European Championship
GP3 Series
Euroformula Open Championship
MSA Formula
Italian F4 Championship
Toyota Racing Series
Ginetta Junior Championship
|prev series years = 2021
2020
2020
2019
2018
2018
2017
2016
2016
2016
2015
|awards =
|award years =
| titles = Spanish F3 Championship
| title years = 2017
|podiums=
}}
}}
Devlin DeFrancesco (born January 17, 2000){{cite web |url=https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/devlin-defrancesco/ |title=Devlin DeFrancesco|author= |website=www.driverdb.com |publisher=DriverDB |access-date=6 March 2016}} is a Canadian-Italian auto racing driver who competes in the IndyCar Series for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.{{Cite web |date=2024-12-09 |title=DeFrancesco to make IndyCar return with RLL |url=https://racer.com/2024/12/09/defrancesco-to-make-indycar-return-with-rll/ |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=RACER |language=en-US}} In January 2022, DeFrancesco won the 60th running of the Daytona 24, alongside his teammates Eric Lux, Patricio O'Ward and Colton Herta, in the LMP2 class.{{Cite web |last=Ryan |first=Nate |date=2022-01-30 |title=2022 Rolex 24 results: Helio Castroneves wins for Shank - NBC Sports |url=https://motorsports.nbcsports.com/2022/01/30/2022-rolex-24-results-helio-castroneves-wins-pato-oward-colton-herta-mike-shank-racing-indycar-indy-500/ |access-date=2022-04-04 |website=MotorSportsTalk {{!}} NBC Sports |language=en-US}}
Early life
DeFrancesco was born 15 weeks premature on January 17, 2000, to Andrew and Cathy DeFrancesco. Weighing only a pound at birth, he was cared for at Toronto's Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre until he was nursed back to health.{{cite news | last=Waldie| first=Paul| title =Grateful parents on track to help babies and their moms | newspaper =The Globe and Mail| date =27 July 2012 | url =https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/careers/careers-leadership/grateful-parents-on-track-to-help-babies-and-their-moms/article4445117/| access-date =6 March 2016}}{{cite news | last=McDonald| first=Norris| title =Auto Racing Roundup: DeFrancesco, Abreu beating the odds| publisher =Wheels.ca| date =19 January 2016 | url =http://www.wheels.ca/news/auto-racing-roundup-defrancesco-abreu-beating-the-odds/| access-date =6 March 2016}}
Racing career
= Karting =
In 2014, DeFrancesco placed 2nd overall in the Italian Championship and 3rd overall in the CIK FIA European Championship.{{cite news |last=McDonald |first=Norris |date=6 November 2015 |title=Canadian teen selected by Chip Ganassi as first 'One to Watch' |newspaper=Toronto Star |url=https://www.thestar.com/autos/2015/11/06/canadian-teen-selected-by-chip-ganassi-as-first-one-to-watch.html |access-date=6 March 2016}}{{cite news |date=10 December 2015 |title=Devlin DeFrancesco signs for Carlin for MSA Formula 2016 |publisher=MSA Formula |url=http://msaformula.com/devlin-defrancesco-signs-for-carlin-for-msa-formula-2016/ |access-date=6 March 2016}}{{cite news | last=David| first=Gruz| title =Devlin DeFrancesco joins Carlin to prepare for single-seater debut| publisher =Paddock Scout| date =24 March 2015 | url =http://www.paddockscout.com/devlin-defrancesco-joins-carlin-to-prepare-for-single-seater-debut/25625| access-date =6 March 2016}} In 2014, he sustained an injury to his wrist that required two surgeries and that kept him out of a full racing series for roughly year. As part of his rehabilitation, Devlin attended the Carlin Academy, where he used a combination of simulators and on-track testing to prepare for FIA Formula 4-style racing.{{cite news|url=http://www.carlin.co.uk/news/fia-european/defrancesco-confirmed-fia-formula-three-2018|title=DEFRANCESCO CONFIRMED FOR FIA FORMULA THREE IN 2018|last=Carlin|date=Aug 12, 2017|publisher=Carlin|access-date=March 24, 2018|archive-date=March 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325045256/http://www.carlin.co.uk/news/fia-european/defrancesco-confirmed-fia-formula-three-2018/|url-status=dead}}
In 2015, DeFrancesco was selected to be a part of the Generation Ganassi Driver Identification Program,{{Cite web|url=http://www.chipganassiracing.com/News/2015/11/CGRT-Announce-Generation-Ganassi-Driver-Identification-Program.aspx|title=CGRT Announces Generation Ganassi Driver Identification Program|website=www.chipganassiracing.com|language=en|access-date=2019-05-07}} a mentoring and talent development program sponsored by Chip Ganassi Racing aiming to identify and assist up to 10 North American drivers between the ages of 13 and 18.
=Ginetta Junior Championship=
Graduating from karts in 2015, DeFrancesco competed in the 2015 Ginetta Junior Championship with HHC Motorsports.{{cite news | title =Devlin DeFrancesco is ready to impress| publisher =Paddock Insight| date =12 July 2015 | url =https://paddockinsight.wordpress.com/2015/07/12/devlin-defrancesco-is-ready-to-impress/| access-date =6 March 2016}} He finished 23rd in the standings with 66 points.{{cite news |last=Allen |first=Peter |date=10 December 2015 |title=Carlin confirms MSA Formula seat for Devlin DeFrancesco |publisher=Paddock Scout |url=http://www.paddockscout.com/carlin-confirms-msa-formula-seat-for-devlin-defrancesco/32333 |access-date=6 March 2016}}
=Toyota Racing Series=
In early 2016, DeFrancesco competed in New Zealand's Toyota Racing Series with Giles Motorsport.{{cite news|url=http://www.paddockscout.com/toyota-racing-series-set-for-19-cars-in-2016-edition/32860|title=Toyota Racing Series set for 19 cars in 2016 edition|last=Allen|first=Peter|date=9 January 2016|access-date=6 March 2016|publisher=Paddock Scout}}{{cite news|url=http://www.motorsport.com/openwheel/news/markelov-to-make-toyota-racing-series-return/|title=Markelov to make Toyota Racing Series return|date=17 December 2015|access-date=6 March 2016|publisher=Motorsport.com|archive-date=20 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151220000416/http://www.motorsport.com/openwheel/news/markelov-to-make-toyota-racing-series-return/|url-status=dead}} He finished the season 10th overall with a total of 465 points.
=MSA Formula=
DeFrancesco joined Carlin Motorsports for the 2016 MSA Formula season, taking three wins and finishing 5th in the points standings.
=Euroformula Open=
DeFrancesco continued his collaboration with Carlin Motorsport in the Euroformula Open and Spanish Formula 3 Championships in 2017.{{cite news|url=http://www.paddockscout.com/defrancesco-to-move-on-to-euroformula-open-with-carlin/35796|title=DeFrancesco to move on to Euroformula Open with Carlin|last=Allen|first=Peter|date=23 November 2016|publisher=Paddock Scout|access-date=23 November 2016}} A strong campaign saw him end the season as Spanish Formula 3 champion{{Cite web|url=https://in.motorsport.com/euroformula-open/news/devlin-defrancesco-spanish-f3-champion-973133/1374745/|title=Devlin DeFrancesco is Spanish Formula 3 champion|website=in.motorsport.com|language=en|access-date=2019-05-07}} with 3 wins and 5 podiums. He also won a victory and seven podiums in the Euroformula Open championship, netting 3rd in the championship standings.{{Cite web|url=https://www.driverdb.com/championships/standings/european-f3-open/2017/|title=EuroFormula Open 2017 standings {{!}} Driver Database|website=www.driverdb.com|access-date=2019-05-07}}
=FIA Formula 3 European Championship =
DeFrancesco joined the FIA Formula 3 European Championship for the final two rounds of the 2017 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.motorsport.com/formula-european-masters/news/defrancesco-to-make-european-f3-debut-with-carlin-955517/3047466/|title=DeFrancesco to make European F3 debut with Carlin|website=www.motorsport.com|date=20 September 2017 |language=en|access-date=2019-05-07}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.autosport.com/f3/news/131927/british-f4-race-winner-to-make-f3-debut|title=British F4 race winner DeFrancesco to contest F3 rounds with Carlin|last=Simmons|first=Marcus|website=Autosport.com|language=en|access-date=2019-05-07}} He once again teamed up with Carlin in 2018, competing in the opening two races.{{Cite web|url=https://www.autosport.com/f3/news/133495/carlin-signs-first-european-f3-driver-for-18|title=Carlin confirms Devlin DeFrancesco for 2018 European F3 season|last=Simmons|first=Marcus|website=Autosport.com|language=en|access-date=2019-05-07}} He was forced to withdraw from the following round to undergo dental surgery,{{Cite web|url=https://www.devlindefrancesco.com/press/devlin-defrancesco-withdraws-from-fia-f3-norisring-round|title=Devlin DeFrancesco withdraws from Norisring Round|website=www.devlindefrancesco.com|access-date=2019-05-07|archive-date=2019-05-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190507144146/https://www.devlindefrancesco.com/press/devlin-defrancesco-withdraws-from-fia-f3-norisring-round|url-status=dead}} and subsequently made the switch to join GP3 Series for the remainder of the 2018 season, teaming up with MP Motorsport.{{Cite web|url=https://www.motorsportweek.com/news/id/18769|title=GP3: Devlin DeFrancesco joins MP Motorsport for the remainder of 2018|last=Camp|first=Stephen|website=Motorsport Week|language=en|access-date=2019-05-07|archive-date=2019-05-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190507144153/https://www.motorsportweek.com/news/id/18769|url-status=dead}}
= GP3 Series =
Joining MP Motorsport, DeFrancesco finished the year in 21st place without scoring points.{{Cite web|url=https://www.devlindefrancesco.com/press/devlin-says-farewell-to-2018-in-style-with-a-season-best-finish|title=Devlin says farewell to 2018 in style with a season best finish|website=www.devlindefrancesco.com|access-date=2019-05-07|archive-date=2019-05-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190507173021/https://www.devlindefrancesco.com/press/devlin-says-farewell-to-2018-in-style-with-a-season-best-finish|url-status=dead}}
= FIA Formula 3 =
File:FIA F3 Austria 2019 Nr. 17 DeFrancesco 1.jpg during the 2019 Spielberg Formula 3 round]]
In 2019, DeFrancesco contested the inaugural FIA F3 championship,{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiaformula3.com/News/2019/02_February/Devlin-DeFrancesco-completes-Tridents-2019-line-up/|title=Devlin DeFrancesco completes Trident's 2019 line-up - Formula 3|website=www.fiaformula3.com|access-date=2019-05-07|archive-date=2019-04-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190410133548/http://www.fiaformula3.com/News/2019/02_February/Devlin-DeFrancesco-completes-Tridents-2019-line-up/|url-status=dead}} with Trident Racing.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2019/02/devlin-defrancesco-joins-tridents-2019-f3-squad/|title=Devlin DeFrancesco Joins Trident's 2019 F3 Squad|date=2019-02-27|website=The Checkered Flag|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-05-07}} He did not score throughout the year and finished 25th.
In February 2020, it was announced that Devlin would rejoin Trident Racing for a second year in the championship,{{Cite web|url=http://www.tridentmotorsport.com/en/news/f3-trident-driver-announcement.html|title=F3 TRIDENT - DRIVER ANNOUNCEMENT|last=MotorSport|first=Trident|website=Trident Motorsport|language=it|access-date=2020-02-14}} but he was forced to withdraw from the season amongst fears of COVID-19, DeFrancesco being immunocompromised.{{Cite web |last=Allen |first=Peter |date=2020-06-24 |title=David Beckmann replaces Devlin DeFrancesco in Trident FIA F3 line-up for 2020 |url=https://formulascout.com/david-beckmann-replaces-devlin-defrancesco-in-trident-fia-f3-line-up-for-2020/63518 |access-date=2023-04-08 |website=Formula Scout |language=en-US}}
= Asian Formula 3 =
DeFrancesco took part in a partial 2019/20 F3 Asian Championship certified by FIA campaign with Absolute Racing, finishing 7th in the championship with three podiums.
= WeatherTech SportsCar Championship =
DeFrancesco raced in the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, joining the grid for the 2018 24 Hours of Daytona.{{Cite web|url=http://www.dailysportscar.com/2017/12/29/devlin-defrancesco-completes-jdc-miller-rolex-24-line-up.html|title=Devlin DeFrancesco Completes JDC Miller Rolex 24 Line-up – dailysportscar.com|website=www.dailysportscar.com|date=29 December 2017 |access-date=2019-05-07}} He finished 6th on debut,{{Cite web|url=https://www.devlindefrancesco.com/press/devlin-defrancesco-shines-at-the-rolex-24|title=Devlin DeFrancesco shines at the Rolex 24|website=www.devlindefrancesco.com|access-date=2019-05-07|archive-date=2019-05-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190507173021/https://www.devlindefrancesco.com/press/devlin-defrancesco-shines-at-the-rolex-24|url-status=dead}} and returned for the ‘Petit Le Mans’ event at Road Atlanta in October, finishing in 9th place.
2019 saw Devlin return to the Daytona 24 with JDC MotorSports.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/defrancesco-returning-to-24-hours-of-daytona-1.1245554|title=DeFrancesco returning to 24 hours of Daytona - TSN.ca|last1=DeFrancesco|first1=Devlin|last2=Release|first2=Press|date=2019-01-22|website=TSN|access-date=2019-05-07}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.autosport.com/imsa/news/140543/barrichello-to-race-in-2019-daytona-24-hours|title=Barrichello to enter 2019 Daytona 24 with JDC-Miller Motorsports|last=Malsher|first=David|website=Autosport.com|date=5 December 2018 |language=en|access-date=2019-05-07}} Alongside teammates Misha Goikhberg, Tristan Vautier and Rubens Barrichello, the race ended early ahead of the 22nd hour of racing due to heavy rainfall, which placed the car in 5th place at the flag.{{Cite web|url=https://www.devlindefrancesco.com/press/devlin-and-the-banana-boat-navigate-washout-daytona-24|title=Devlin and the 'banana boat' navigate washout Daytona 24|website=www.devlindefrancesco.com|access-date=2019-05-07|archive-date=2019-05-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190507173022/https://www.devlindefrancesco.com/press/devlin-and-the-banana-boat-navigate-washout-daytona-24|url-status=dead}}
= Road to Indy =
In 2020, DeFrancesco joined Steinbrenner Racing and Andretti Autosport to compete the 2020 Indy Pro 2000 Championship. He scored two wins and was runner-up to Sting Ray Robb.
The Canadian moved to Indy Lights in 2021 in a car co-entered by Steinbrenner Racing and Andretti Autosport. With two podiums and nine top 5s, he finished 6th in the points standings.
= IndyCar =
File:Devlin_defrancesco_(52261467759).jpg in 2022.]]
DeFrancesco joined the IndyCar Series for the 2022 season, driving the Number 29 car entered as Andretti Steinbrenner Autosport. He had a best result of 12th at Gateway and ranked 23rd in the driver's standings.{{Cite web |title=Driver Season Stats |url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/ |access-date=2023-05-07 |website=Racing-Reference |language=en-US}} DeFrancesco continued with the same team for the 2023 season and finished 22nd.{{Cite web |date=2022-08-26 |title=DeFrancesco set to return with Andretti Autosport in 2023 |url=https://racer.com/2022/08/26/defrancesco-set-to-return-with-andretti-autosport-in-2023/ |access-date=2023-05-07 |website=RACER |language=en-US}} DeFrancesco failed to secure a ride for the 2024 season and did not participate in any IndyCar races that season. DeFranseco will return to the IndyCar series in 2025 after signing a multi-year deal to drive for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.
Racing record
=Career summary=
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Season
! Series ! Team ! Races ! Wins ! Poles ! F/Laps ! Podiums ! Points ! Position |
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2015
|align=left| Ginetta Junior Championship |align=left| HHC Motorsport | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 23rd |
rowspan=3| 2016
|align=left| F4 British Championship |align=left| Carlin | 30 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 265 | 5th |
align=left| Italian F4 Championship
|align=left| Mücke Motorsport | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 19th |
align=left| Toyota Racing Series
|align=left| Giles Motorsport | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 465 | 10th |
rowspan=4| 2017
|align=left| Euroformula Open Championship |align=left rowspan=4| Carlin | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 172 |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| 3rd |
align=left| Spanish Formula 3 Championship
| 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 119 |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| 1st |
align=left| FIA Formula 3 European Championship
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC† |
align=left| Macau Grand Prix
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | DNF |
rowspan=3| 2018
|align=left| GP3 Series |align=left| MP Motorsport | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21st |
align=left| FIA Formula 3 European Championship
|align=left| Carlin | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25th |
align=left nowrap| IMSA SportsCar Championship - Prototype
|align=left| JDC-Miller MotorSports | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 38th |
rowspan=2| 2019
|align=left| FIA Formula 3 Championship |align=left| Trident | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25th |
align=left nowrap| IMSA SportsCar Championship - DPi
|align=left| JDC-Miller MotorSports | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 32nd |
nowrap| 2019–20
|align=left| F3 Asian Championship |align=left| Absolute Racing | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 101 | 7th |
2020
|align=left| Indy Pro 2000 Championship |align=left| Andretti Steinbrenner Autosport | 17 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 341 |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| 2nd |
rowspan=2| 2021
|align=left| Indy Lights |align=left| Andretti Steinbrenner Autosport | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 326 | 6th |
align=left| IMSA SportsCar Championship - LMP2
|align=left| DragonSpeed USA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | NC‡ |
rowspan="2" | 2022
|align=left| IndyCar Series |align=left| Andretti Steinbrenner Autosport | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 206 | 23rd |
align=left| IMSA SportsCar Championship - LMP2
|align=left| DragonSpeed USA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | NC‡ |
rowspan="2" | 2023
|align=left| IndyCar Series |align=left nowrap| Andretti Steinbrenner Autosport | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 177 | 22nd |
align=left| IMSA SportsCar Championship - LMP2
|align=left| Rick Ware Racing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 484 | 22nd |
2024
|align=left| IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD |align=left| Forte Racing | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1305 | 26th |
2025
|align=left| IndyCar Series |align=left| Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | | | | | | | |
† As DeFrancesco was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.
‡ Points only counted towards the Michelin Endurance Cup, and not the overall LMP2 Championship.
= Complete Ginetta Junior Championship results =
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
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Year
! Team ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! 12 ! 13 ! 14 ! 15 ! 16 ! 17 ! 18 ! 19 ! 20 ! DC ! Points |
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2015
! nowrap| HHC Motorsport | BHI | BHI | DON | DON | THR | THR | OUL | OUL | style="background:#efcfff;"| CRO | style="background:#cfcfff;"| CRO | style="background:#dfffdf;"| SNE | style="background:#dfffdf;"| SNE | style="background:#dfffdf;"| KNO | style="background:#dfffdf;"| KNO | style="background:#dfffdf;"| ROC | style="background:#dfffdf;"| ROC | style="background:#dfffdf;"| SIL | style="background:#efcfff;"| SIL | style="background:#efcfff;"| BHGP | style="background:#dfffdf;"| BHGP ! 23rd ! 66 |
= Complete Toyota Racing Series results =
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%" |
Year
! Team ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! 12 ! 13 ! 14 ! 15 ! DC ! Points |
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2016
!nowrap| Giles Motorsport |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| RUA |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| RUA |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| RUA |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| TER |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| TER |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| TER |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| HMP |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| HMP |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| HMP |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| TAU |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| TAU |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| TAU |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| MAU |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| MAU |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| MAU ! 10th ! 465 |
= Complete F4 British Championship results =
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%" |
Year
! Team ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! 12 ! 13 ! 14 ! 15 ! 16 ! 17 ! 18 ! 19 ! 20 ! 21 ! 22 ! 23 ! 24 ! 25 ! 26 ! 27 ! 28 ! 29 ! 30 ! DC ! Points |
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2016
! Carlin | style="background:#DFFFDF;" | BHI | style="background:#EFCFFF;" | BHI | style="background:#DFFFDF;" | BHI | style="background:#DFFFDF;" | DON | style="background:#EFCFFF;" | DON | style="background:#CFCFFF;" | DON | style="background:#DFDFDF;" | THR | style="background:#EFCFFF;" | THR | style="background:#FFFFBF;" | THR | style="background:#FFFFBF;" | OUL | style="background:#DFFFDF;" | OUL | style="background:#DFDFDF;" | OUL | style="background:#DFFFDF;" | CRO | style="background:#EFCFFF;" | CRO | style="background:#FFFFBF;" | CRO | style="background:#DFDFDF;" | SNE | style="background:#FFDF9F;" | SNE | style="background:#DFDFDF;" | SNE | style="background:#DFDFDF;" | KNO | style="background:#EFCFFF;" | KNO | style="background:#DFFFDF;" | KNO | style="background:#EFCFFF;" | ROC | style="background:#DFFFDF;" | ROC | style="background:#DFFFDF;" | ROC | style="background:#FFDF9F;" | SIL | style="background:#DFFFDF;" | SIL | style="background:#DFFFDF;" | SIL | style="background:#EFCFFF;" | BHGP | style="background:#CFCFFF;" | BHGP | style="background:#DFFFDF;" | BHGP ! 5th ! 265 |
= Complete Italian F4 Championship results =
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
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Year
! Team ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! 12 ! 13 ! 14 ! 15 ! 16 ! 17 ! 18 ! 19 ! 20 ! 21 ! 22 ! 23 ! DC ! Points |
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2016
! nowrap| Mücke Motorsport |style="background:#cfcfff"| MIS |style="background:#dfffdf"| MIS |MIS |style="background:#dfffdf"| MIS |ADR |ADR |ADR |ADR |style="background:#efcfff"| IMO1 |style="background:#dfffdf"| IMO1 |style="background:#efcfff"| IMO1 |style="background:#dfffdf"| MUG |style="background:#dfffdf"| MUG |style="background:#dfffdf"| MUG |style="background:#cfcfff"| VAL |style="background:#efcfff"| VAL |style="background:#ffffff"| VAL |style="background:#efcfff"| IMO2 |style="background:#dfffdf"| IMO2 |style="background:#dfffdf"| IMO2 |style="background:#efcfff"| MNZ |style="background:#cfcfff"| MNZ |style="background:#dfffdf"| MNZ ! 19th ! 40 |
= Complete Euroformula Open Championship results =
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate points for the fastest lap of top ten finishers)
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%"
! Year ! Entrant ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! 12 ! 13 ! 14 ! 15 ! 16 ! DC ! Points |
2017
!nowrap| Carlin Motorsport |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| EST |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| EST |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| SPA |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| SPA |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| LEC |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| LEC |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| HUN |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| HUN |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| SIL |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| SIL |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| MNZ |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| MNZ |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| JER |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| JER |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| CAT |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| CAT !style="background:#FFDF9F;"| 3rd !style="background:#FFDF9F;"| 172 |
=Complete FIA Formula 3 European Championship results=
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%" |
Year
! Entrant ! Engine ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! 12 ! 13 ! 14 ! 15 ! 16 ! 17 ! 18 ! 19 ! 20 ! 21 ! 22 ! 23 ! 24 ! 25 ! 26 ! 27 ! 28 ! 29 ! 30 ! DC ! Points |
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2017
! Carlin | SIL | SIL | SIL | MNZ | MNZ | MNZ | PAU | PAU | PAU | HUN | HUN | HUN | NOR | NOR | NOR | SPA | SPA | SPA | ZAN | ZAN | ZAN | NÜR | NÜR | NÜR |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| RBR |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| RBR |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| RBR |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| HOC |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| HOC |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| HOC ! NC† ! 0† |
2018
! Carlin |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| PAU |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| PAU |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| PAU |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| HUN |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| HUN |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| HUN |style="background:#FFFFFF;"| NOR |style="background:#FFFFFF;"| NOR |style="background:#FFFFFF;"| NOR |style="background:#FFFFFF;"| ZAN |style="background:#FFFFFF;"| ZAN |style="background:#FFFFFF;"| ZAN | SPA | SPA | SPA | SIL | SIL | SIL | MIS | MIS | MIS | NÜR | NÜR | NÜR | RBR | RBR | RBR | HOC | HOC | HOC ! 25th ! 0 |
† As DeFrancesco was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.
= Complete Macau Grand Prix results =
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%"
! Year ! Team ! Car ! Qualifying ! Quali Race ! Main race |
2017
| align="left" | {{flagicon|GBR}} Carlin | align="left" nowrap| Dallara F317 | 14th | 21st | DNF |
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=Complete GP3 Series/FIA Formula 3 Championship results=
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%"
! Year ! Team ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! 12 ! 13 ! 14 ! 15 ! 16 ! 17 ! 18 ! Pos ! Points |
2018
!nowrap| MP Motorsport | CAT | CAT | LEC | LEC |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| RBR |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| RBR |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| SIL |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| SIL |style="background:#FFFFFF;"| HUN |style="background:#FFFFFF;"| HUN |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| SPA |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| SPA |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| MNZ |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| MNZ |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| SOC |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| SOC |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| YMC |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| YMC ! 21st ! 0 |
2019
!nowrap| Trident |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| CAT |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| CAT |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| LEC |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| LEC |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| RBR |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| RBR |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| SIL |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| SIL |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| HUN |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| HUN |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| SPA |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| SPA |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| MNZ |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| MNZ |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| SOC |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| SOC |colspan=2| ! 25th ! 0 |
† Driver did not finish the race, but was classified as he completed over 90% of the race distance.
=Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship Results=
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%"
! Year ! Team ! Class ! Make ! Engine ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! Rank ! Points |
2018
!nowrap| JDC-Miller MotorSports ! P !nowrap| Oreca 07 !nowrap| Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| DAY | SEB | LBH | MDO | DET | WGL | MOS | ELK | LGA |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| PET ! 38th ! 47 |
2019
!nowrap| JDC-Miller MotorSports ! DPi !nowrap| Cadillac DPi-V.R !nowrap| Cadillac 5.5L V8 |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| DAY | SEB | LBH | MDO | DET | WGL | MOS | ELK | LGA | PET ! 32nd ! 26 |
2021
! LMP2 ! Oreca 07 ! Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| DAY | SEB | WGL | WGL | ELK | LGA | PET |colspan=3| ! NC† ! 0† |
2022
! LMP2 ! Oreca 07 ! Gibson GK428 V8 |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| DAY | SEB | LGA | MDO | WGL | ELK | PET |colspan=3| ! NC† ! 0† |
2023
! LMP2 ! Oreca 07 ! Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| DAY |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| SEB | LGA |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| WGL | ELK | IMS | PET |colspan=3| ! 22nd ! 484 |
2024
! Forte Racing ! GTD !nowrap| Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 !nowrap| Lamborghini DGF 5.2 L V10 |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| DAY |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SEB | LBH | LGA |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| WGL | MOS | ELK | VIR |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| IMS |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| PET ! 26th ! 1305 |
† Points only counted towards the Michelin Endurance Cup, and not the overall LMP2 Championship.
=Complete F3 Asian Championship results=
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%"
! Year ! Team ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! 12 ! 13 ! 14 ! 15 ! Pos ! Points |
nowrap| 2019-20
! nowrap| Absolute Racing |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| SEP1 |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SEP1 |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| SEP1 |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| DUB |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| DUB |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| DUB |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| ABU |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| ABU |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| ABU |CHA |CHA |CHA ! 7th ! 101 |
= American open-wheel racing results =
(key)
==Indy Pro 2000 Championship==
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%"
! Year ! Team ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! 12 ! 13 ! 14 ! 15 ! 16 ! 17 ! Rank ! Points |
2020
!nowrap| Andretti Steinbrenner Autosport |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| ROA |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| ROA |style="background:#CFEAFF;"| MOH |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| MOH |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| MOH |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| LOR |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| GMP |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| IMS |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| IMS |style="background:#CFEAFF;"| IMS |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| MDO |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| MDO |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| NJM |style="background:#CFEAFF;"| NJM |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| NJM |style="background:#CFEAFF;"| STP |style="background:#CFEAFF;"| STP !style="background:#DFDFDF;"| 2nd !style="background:#DFDFDF;"| 341 |
==Indy Lights==
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%"
! Year ! Team ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! 12 ! 13 ! 14 ! 15 ! 16 ! 17 ! 18 ! 19 ! 20 ! Rank ! Points |
2021
!nowrap| Andretti Steinbrenner Autosport |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| ALA |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| ALA |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| STP |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| STP |style="background:#CFEAFF;"| IMS |style="background:#CFEAFF;"| IMS |style="background:#CFEAFF;"| DET |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| DET |style="background:#CFEAFF;"| RDA |style="background:#CFEAFF;"| RDA |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| MDO |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| MDO |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| GTW |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| GTW |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| POR |style="background:#CFEAFF;"| POR |style="background:#CFEAFF;"| LAG |style="background:#CFEAFF;"| LAG |style="background:#CFEAFF;"| MDO |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| MDO !style="background:#CFEAFF;"| 6th !style="background:#CFEAFF;"| 326 |
==IndyCar Series==
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%"
! Year ! Team ! Chassis ! No. ! Engine ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! 12 ! 13 ! 14 ! 15 ! 16 ! 17 ! Rank ! Points ! Ref |
2022
! rowspan=2 nowrap| Andretti Steinbrenner Autosport ! rowspan=3 nowrap| Dallara DW12 ! rowspan=2| 29 ! rowspan=3| Honda | style="background:#CFCFFF;"| STP | style="background:#EFCFFF;"| TXS | style="background:#EFCFFF;"| LBH | style="background:#CFCFFF;"| ALA | style="background:#CFCFFF;"| IMS | style="background:#CFCFFF;"| INDY | style="background:#CFCFFF;"| DET | style="background:#CFCFFF;"| ROA | style="background:#CFCFFF;"| MDO | style="background:#CFCFFF;"| TOR | style="background:#CFCFFF;"| IOW | style="background:#CFCFFF;"| IOW | style="background:#CFCFFF;"| IMS | style="background:#EFCFFF;"| NSH | style="background:#CFCFFF;"| GTW | style="background:#CFCFFF;"| POR | style="background:#CFCFFF;"| LAG ! style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 23rd ! style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 206 |
2023
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| STP | style="background:#EFCFFF;"| TXS | style="background:#CFCFFF;"| LBH | style="background:#CFCFFF;"| ALA | style="background:#CFCFFF;"| IMS | style="background:#CFCFFF;"| INDY | style="background:#CFCFFF;"| DET | style="background:#CFCFFF;"| ROA | style="background:#CFCFFF;"| MDO | style="background:#EFCFFF;"| TOR | style="background:#CFCFFF;"| IOW | style="background:#CFCFFF;"| IOW | style="background:#EFCFFF;"| NSH | style="background:#CFCFFF;"| IMS | style="background:#CFCFFF;"| GTW | style="background:#CFCFFF;"| POR | style="background:#CFCFFF;"| LAG ! style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 22nd ! style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 177 |
2025
! nowrap| Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing ! 30 | style="background:#CFCFFF;"| STP | style="background:#CFCFFF;"| THE | style="background:#CFCFFF;"| LBH | ALA | IMS | INDY | DET | GTW | ROA | MDO | IOW | IOW | TOR | LAG | POR | MIL | NSH ! style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 26th* ! style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 24* |
==Indianapolis 500==
class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" |
Year
! Chassis ! Engine ! Start ! Finish ! Team |
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2022
| rowspan=2| Dallara | rowspan=2| Honda | align=center| 24 | align=center style="background:#CFCFFF;" | 20 | rowspan=2 nowrap| Andretti Steinbrenner Autosport |
2023
| align=center|25 | align=center style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 13 |
References
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External links
- [http://devlindefrancesco.com/ Official website]
- [https://www.indycar.com/Series/IndyCar-Series/Devlin-DeFrancesco/ Devlin DeFrancesco Driver Profile]
- {{DriverDB driver|devlin-defrancesco}}
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