Michael d'Orlando explained

Michael d'Orlando
Nationality: American
Birth Date:6 March 2002
Birth Place:Hartsdale, New York,
United States
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Current Team:Andretti Cape Indy NXT
Car Number:3
Starts:6
Championships:0
Wins:0
Podiums:0
Poles:0
Fastest Laps:0
Best Finish:TBD
Year:2024
Prev Series:USF Pro 2000 Championship
USF2000 Championship
F4 United States Championship
F2000 Championship Series
Prev Series Years:2023
201822
2019
2017
Titles:USF2000 Championship
Title Years:2022

Michael d'Orlando (born March 6, 2002) is an American racing driver who competes in the 2024 Indy NXT driving for Andretti Cape Indy NXT.[1] He previously drove for Turn 3 Motorsport in the 2023 USF Pro 2000 Championship.[2] He is the 2022 USF2000 champion.[3] [4] [5]

Career

Formula 4 United States Championship

On July 26, 2019, it was announced that d'Orlando would compete in the Formula 4 United States Championship with Velocity Racing Development starting at the third round at Virginia International Raceway.[6] He would end up with a third place finish at the final race at Circuit of the Americas.

USF2000 Championship

After a brief stint in the U.S. F2000 National Championship in 2018 with Team Benik, d'Orlando announced on March 3, 2020, that he would return to the series for the full 2020 season and drive for Cape Motorsports.[7] He won his first race at Mid-Ohio and finished 4th in the standings.[8]

On February 17, 2021, d'Orlando confirmed that he would return to the championship with Cape Motorsports for the 2021 season. He won three races that season and finished 2nd in the championship.

d'Orlando would return to the series for a fourth year in 2022 once again with Cape Motorsports.[9] He would compete for the championship all season with competitors Myles Rowe and Jace Denmark. The title would be decided at the final round at Portland. d'Orlando would win the final race of the season which allowed him to win the 2022 championship.[10]

Personal life

d'Orlando has a younger brother named Nicholas who is also a racing driver.

Racing record

Career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2017F2000 Championship SeriesTeam Pelfrey200027620th
2018U.S. F2000 National ChampionshipTeam Benik900005620th
2019Formula 4 United States ChampionshipVelocity Racing Development1100014014th
2020U.S. F2000 National ChampionshipCape Motorsports1710052954th
2021U.S. F2000 National ChampionshipCape Motorsports1835283652nd
2022U.S. F2000 National ChampionshipCape Motorsports1845483871st
2023USF Pro 2000 ChampionshipTurn 3 Motorsport1846162884th
2024Indy NXTAndretti Cape Indy NXT1000032*4th*
* Season still in progress.

American open-wheel racing results

USF2000 Championship

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (Races with * indicate most race laps led)

YearTeam123456789101112131415161718RankPoints
2018nowrapTeam BenikSTP
1

STP
2

IMS
1

IMS
2

LOR
ROA
1

ROA
2

TOR
1

TOR
2

MOH
1

MOH
2

MOH
3

POR
1

POR
2

20th56
2020nowrapCape MotorsportsROA
1

ROA
2

MOH
1

MOH
2

MOH
3

LOR
IMS
1

IMS
2

IMS
3

MOH
1

MOH
2

MOH
3

NJMP
1

NJMP
2

NJMP
3

STP
1

STP
2

4th295
2021nowrapCape MotorsportsALA
1

ALA
2

STP
1

STP
2

IMS
1

IMS
2

IMS
3

LOR
ROA
1

ROA
2

MOH
1

MOH
2

MOH
3

NJMP
1

NJMP
2

NJMP
3

MOH
4

MOH
5

2nd365
2022nowrapCape MotorsportsSTP
1

STP
2

ALA
1

ALA
2

IMS
1

IMS
2

IMS
3

IRP
ROA
1

ROA
2

MOH
1

MOH
2

MOH
3

TOR
1

TOR
2

POR
1

POR
2

POR
3

1st387

USF Pro 2000 Championship

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (Races with * indicate most race laps led)

* Season still in progress.

Indy NXT

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (Races with L indicate a race lap led) (Races with * indicate most race laps led)

* Season still in progress.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: D’Orlando To Make Debut with Andretti Cape INDY NXT . 2024-03-12 . IndyCar.com.
  2. Web site: Wood . Ida . 2023-02-21 . USF2000 champion d'Orlando secures USFP2000 seat with Turn 3 . 2023-03-05 . Formula Scout . en-US.
  3. Web site: Michael d'Orlando. 2021-09-09. www.usf2000.com.
  4. Web site: 2021-02-17. Michael d'Orlando confirms USF2000 return with Cape Motorsports. 2021-09-09. RACER. en-US.
  5. Web site: Waring . Bethonie . 2022-09-03 . D'Orlando snatches USF2000 title with win in dramatic finale . 2022-09-22 . Formula Scout . en-US.
  6. Web site: Second Annual Andy Scriven Memorial Race Weekend Kicks Off Friday at VIR . 2022-05-16 . F4 U.S. Championships . en.
  7. Web site: Cape Motorsports Completes Lineup With d'Orlando . 2022-05-16 . www.usf2000.com.
  8. Web site: 2020-09-13 . Cape Motorsports drivers cut Rasmussen's USF2000 lead at Mid-Ohio . 2022-05-16 . Formula Scout . en-US.
  9. Web site: Cape Motorsports Reunites with Michael d'Orlando for 2022 . 2022-05-16 . www.usf2000.com.
  10. Web site: Waring . Bethonie . 2022-09-03 . D'Orlando snatches USF2000 title with win in dramatic finale . 2022-10-05 . Formula Scout . en-US.