[1] In 2011 Celis made his début in single-seaters, taking part in the LATAM Challenge Series with Megaracing.

He finished eighth in the grand finale at Motorsport Arena Oschersleben with a podium in the third race of the weekend.

[5] In 2014, Celis graduated to the GP3 Series with Status Grand Prix, joining Nick Yelloly and Richie Stanaway in the team.

Celis was signed as a development and free practice driver by the Force India team in Formula One for the 2016 season.

[10] Celis made his IndyCar debut for Juncos Racing at Road America, finishing 20th.