Francisco "Kiko" Porto (Portuguese pronunciation: [fɾɐ̃ˈsis.ku ˈki.ku ˈpoʁ.tu]; born 28 August 2003) is a Brazilian racing driver who competes full-time in the Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America, driving for ANSA Motorsports. He previously competed in the USF Pro 2000 Championship for DEForce Racing.[1] He is the champion of the 2021 U.S. F2000 National Championship.[2][3]

Kiko Porto
Porto in 2021
NationalityBrazil Brazilian
BornFrancisco Porto
(2003-08-28) 28 August 2003 (age 21)
Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
Indy NXT career
Debut season2023
Current teamHMD Motorsports
Car number39
Starts4
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Poles0
Fastest laps0
Best finish25th in 2023
Previous series
2022
202021

2019
2018
2017–18
Indy Pro 2000 Championship
U.S. F2000 National Championship
Formula 4 US
Fórmula Academy Sudamericana
NACAM Formula 4 Championship

Racing record

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Career summary

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Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
2017-18 NACAM Formula 4 Championship Scuderia Martiga EG 6 0 0 1 2 50 9th
2018 Formula Academy Sudamericana N/A 2 0 0 0 1 25 15th
2019 Formula 4 United States Championship DEForce Racing[4] 17 3 0 0 8 220 2nd
2020 U.S. F2000 National Championship DEForce Racing[5] 12 1 1 2 4 198 10th
2021 U.S. F2000 National Championship DEForce Racing[6] 18 4 6 2 10 413 1st
2022 Indy Pro 2000 Championship DEForce Racing 18 1 0 0 3 290 7th
Stock Car Brasil Scuderia CJ 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC†
2023 USF Pro 2000 Championship DEForce Racing 18 2 2 1 8 326 2nd
Indy NXT Cape Motorsports 3 0 0 0 0 54 25th
NASCAR Brasil Sprint Race - Pro Sprint Race 3 1 0 0 1 34 15th
2024 Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America - Pro ANSA Motorsports
Indy NXT HMD Motorsports 1 0 0 0 0 18 26th

* Season still in progress.

American open–wheel racing results

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U.S. F2000 National Championship

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Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Rank Points
2020 DEForce Racing ROA
1

ROA
2

MOH
1

8
MOH
2

18
MOH
3

11
LOR
14
IMS
1

3*
IMS
2

4
IMS
3

3
MOH
1

7
MOH
2

8
MOH
3

11
NJM
1

NJM
2

NJM
3

STP
1

1
STP
2

2
10th 198
2021 DEForce Racing ALA
1

10
ALA
2

4
STP
1

5
STP
2

2
IMS
1

7
IMS
2

3
IMS
3

1
LOR
4
ROA
1

1
ROA
2

5
MOH
1

2
MOH
2

1
MOH
3

5
NJM
1

1
NJM
3

2
NJM
4

8
MOH
4

3
MOH
5

3
1st 413

USF Pro 2000 / Indy Pro 2000 Championship

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Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Rank Points
2022 DEForce Racing STP
1

6
STP
2

4
ALA
1

8
ALA
2

7
IMS
1

6
IMS
2

4
IMS
3

8
IRP
7
ROA
1

14
ROA
2

12
MOH
1

4
MOH
2

1*
TOR
1

9
TOR
2

6
GMP
11
POR
1

15
POR
2

3
POR
3

2
7th 290
2023 DEForce Racing STP
1

2
STP
2

2
SEB
1

19
SEB
2

3
IMS
1

7*
IMS
2

11
IRP
10
ROA
1

5
ROA
2

2
MOH
1

19
MOH
2

2
TOR
1

5
TOR
2

7
COTA
1

1*
COTA
1

2
POR
1

1*
POR
2

5
POR
3

17
2nd 326

Indy NXT

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Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Rank Points
2023 Cape Motorsports STP
BAR
IMS
DET
DET
RDA
MDO
IOW
NSH
IMS
9
GMP
POR
LAG
17
LAG
11
25th 54
2024 HMD Motorsports STP BAR IMS IMS DET RDA
12
LGA LGA MDO IOW GMP POR MIL NSH 26th 18

References

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  1. ^ Wood, Ida (2 December 2021). "USF2000 champion Kiko Porto stays with DEForce for IP2000 graduation". Formula Scout. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Kiko Porto #12 DEForce Racing". 18 August 2020. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  3. ^ "ROAD TO INDY NEWS AND NOTES". 7 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Brazilian Kiko Porto Chases 2019 F4 U.S. Title with DEForce Racing". F4 U.S. Championships. 7 January 2019.
  5. ^ "Kiko Porto announces that in 2020 it will run at USF2000, United States". 16 December 2019. Archived from the original on 18 July 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Kiko Porto to continue with DEForce Racing in USF2000 in 2021". 30 December 2020.
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Sporting positions
Preceded by U.S. F2000 National Championship
Champion

2021
Succeeded by