Devlin DeFrancesco
| Devlin DeFrancesco | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |
 Canadian |
| Born |
17 January 2000 Toronto, Canada |
| MSA Formula career | |
| Debut season | 2016 |
| Current team | Carlin Motorsport |
| Starts | 12 |
| Wins | 3 |
| Poles | 1 |
| Fastest laps | 1 |
| Toyota Racing Series | |
| Years active | 2016 |
| Teams | Giles Motorsport |
| Starts | 15 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | 10th in 2016 |
| Previous series | |
| 2015 | Ginetta Junior Championship |
Devlin DeFrancesco (born January 17, 2000)[1] is a Canadian auto racing driver currently competing in the MSA Formula series (Carlin Motorsport)[2] and the Toyota Racing Series (Giles Motorsport).[3][4] Prior to racing single-seater cars, DeFrancesco also had a career in kart racing. He won the 2013 Canadian National Junior Karting Championship and came in second in the CSAI Italian Championship and third overall in the CIK FIA European Championship.[5][6] In 2015, he was selected to be apart of the Generation Ganassi Driver Identification Program, a talent development program sponsored by Chip Ganassi Racing.[7][8]
Early life
DeFrancesco was born on January 17, 2000[1] to Andrew and Cathy DeFrancesco. Born 15 weeks premature, Defrancesco's eyes were fused shut and he weighed only one pound. Doctors did not expect him to survive, and he was given his last rites by the DeFrancescos' priest. DeFrancesco remained in Toronto's Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre until he was nursed back to health.[9][10] By age 6, he was riding in and racing go-karts.[5]
Racing career
DeFrancesco began racing go-karts in 2006 at the age of 6.[5] He appeared in series and championships like the Florida Winter Tour and the SKUSA Pro Tour.[1][11] In 2011, he spent a season racing in Italy's kart racing series where he finished 7th in the Final Cup race. By the end of 2011, he had made the podium in 12-straight national-level North American races, a record at the time.[12]
In 2013, DeFrancesco won the Canadian National Junior Karting Championship. This was his second Canadian National Championship. He spent 2014 competing in Europe where he placed 2nd overall in the Italian Championship and 3rd overall in the CIK FIA European Championship.[5][6][13] Also in 2014, he sustained an injury to his wrist that required two surgeries and kept him out of a full racing series for around a year. As part of his rehabilitation, DeFrancesco attended the Carlin Academy where he used a combination of simulators and on-track testing to prepare for FIA Formula 4-style racing.[2][13]
Also in 2015, DeFrancesco was selected to be apart of the Generation Ganassi Driver Identification Program, a mentoring and talent development program sponsored by Chip Ganassi Racing. The program is in place to identify and assist up to 10 North American drivers between the ages of 13 and 18. During the official announcement, DeFrancesco was joined by IndyCar driver, Tony Kanaan.[5][7]
Ginetta Junior Championship
DeFrancesco competed in the 2015 Ginetta Junior Championship on the HHC Motorsports team.[1][14] He raced in circuits 5 through 10 for a total of 12 races. His best result came in the first race at the Knockhill Racing Circuit where he finished 7th. He also won the pole position for the first race at the Rockingham Motor Speedway. He finished the season 23rd overall with 66 points.[1][8]
Toyota Racing Series
In early 2016, DeFrancesco raced in New Zealand's Toyota Racing Series on the Giles Motorsport team.[3] This was the first time DeFrancesco had raced professionally in an open-wheel car.[4] Over the course of the season, DeFrancesco accrued 7 top ten finishes. His best finish came in the third race at Teretonga Park where he finished 5th. In the standings, DeFrancesco finished 10th with a total of 465 points.[1]
MSA Formula
DeFrancesco is began racing in the 2016 MSA Formula season for the Carlin Motorsports team. Carlin announced that he would be joining the team in late 2015 after spending time at the Carlin Academy during his injury rehabilitation.[2][6] He took his first win on May 8, 2016 where he also had the fastest lap of the race.
Racing record
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Canadian National Junior Karting Championship | 1st | |||||||
| 2014 | CSAI Italian Championship | 2nd | |||||||
| CIK-FIA European Championship | 3rd | ||||||||
| 2015 | Ginetta Junior | HHC Motorsport | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 23rd |
| 2016 | Toyota Racing Series | Giles Motorsport | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 465 | 10th |
| Italian F4 Championship | Mücke Motorsport | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 19th | |
| MSA Formula | Carlin Motorsport | 30 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 265 | 5th |
Complete Ginetta Junior Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | HHC Motorsport | Ginetta G40 | BHI 1 |
BHI 2 |
DON 1 |
DON 2 |
THR 1 |
THR 2 |
OUL 1 |
OUL 2 |
CRO 1 Ret |
CRO 2 23 |
SNE 1 20 |
SNE 2 13 |
KNO 1 7 |
KNO 2 11 |
ROC 1 14 |
ROC 2 11 |
SIL 1 11 |
SIL 2 Ret |
BHGP 1 Ret |
BHGP 2 18 |
23rd | 66 |
Complete Toyota Racing Series results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Giles Motorsport | Tatuus FT-50 | RUA 1 14 |
RUA 2 10 |
RUA 3 6 |
TER 1 Ret |
TER 2 14 |
TER 3 5 |
HMP 1 11 |
HMP 2 13 |
HMP 3 12 |
TAU 1 8 |
TAU 2 11 |
TAU 3 10 |
MAN 1 7 |
MAN 2 9 |
MAN 3 13 |
10th | 465 |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Devlin DeFrancesco". www.driverdb.com. DriverDB. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- 1 2 3 McDonald, Norris (11 December 2015). "OFF-SEASON RACING: Hamilton on 60 Minutes, DeFrancesco to strap in for Carlin in '16, Conor Daly lands full-season ride, big bonus for Four-Crown Nationals". Toronto Star. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- 1 2 Allen, Peter (9 January 2016). "Toyota Racing Series set for 19 cars in 2016 edition". Paddock Scout. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- 1 2 "Markelov to make Toyota Racing Series return". Motorsport.com. 17 December 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 McDonald, Norris (6 November 2015). "Canadian teen selected by Chip Ganassi as first 'One to Watch'". Toronto Star. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Devlin DeFrancesco signs for Carlin for MSA Formula 2016". MSA Formula. 10 December 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- 1 2 Pappone, Jeff (9 November 2015). "Toronto teen first selected to racing icon's new program". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- 1 2 Allen, Peter (10 December 2015). "Carlin confirms MSA Formula seat for Devlin DeFrancesco". Paddock Scout. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ↑ Waldie, Paul (27 July 2012). "Grateful parents on track to help babies and their moms". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ↑ McDonald, Norris (19 January 2016). "Auto Racing Roundup: DeFrancesco, Abreu beating the odds". Wheels.ca. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ↑ "FORMULA KART CHAMPIONSHIP ORLANDO REVIEW". Florida Winter Tour. 18 January 2011. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ↑ Robertson, Grant (18 December 2011). "DeFrancesco accelerates racing savvy in Europe". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- 1 2 David, Gruz (24 March 2015). "Devlin DeFrancesco joins Carlin to prepare for single-seater debut". Paddock Scout. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ↑ "Devlin DeFrancesco is ready to impress". Paddock Insight. 12 July 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2016.