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Jacob Riegel

{{short description|German racing driver (born 2004)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}}

{{Infobox racing driver

| name = Jacob Riegel

| image = File:Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe 2024 Spa-Francorchamps Leipert Motorsport Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo EVO2 No.70 Sebastian Balthasar Jacob Riegel (DSC07367).jpg

| imagesize =

| caption = Riegel in 2024

| nationality = {{flagicon|DEU}} German

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2004|06|25|df=y}}

| birth_place = Hünxe, Germany

| related to =

| racing licence = 12px FIA Bronze {{small|(2021)}}{{cite news|url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2021/11/10/fia-publish-provisional-2021-driver-rankings-2.html|title=Updated 2022 Provisional FIA Driver Rankings Published|website=Dailysportscar|last=Goodwin|first=Graham|date=10 November 2021|access-date=14 March 2025}}
12px FIA Silver {{small|(2022–2024)}}

| current series = Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe

| first year = 2024

| current team = Leipert Motorsport

| car number = 70

| former teams =

| starts = 12

| wins = 0

| podiums = 2

| poles = 0

| fastest laps = 0

| best finish = 11th

| year = 2024

| prev series = GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup
DTM Trophy

| prev series years = 2023
2022

| titles =

| title years =

| awards =

| award years =

}}

Jacob Riegel (born 25 June 2004 in Hünxe{{Cite web|title=Jacob Riegel|url=https://www.adac-motorsport.de/adac-gt4-germany/fahrer/2021/jacob-riegel/|website=adac-motorsport.de}}) is a German racing driver who last competed in Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe for Leipert Motorsport. He previously raced in GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup and DTM Trophy.

Career

Towards the end of 2021 Riegel made his GT4 debut, racing in the final two rounds of that year's ADAC GT4 Germany season for Team Speed Monkeys.{{cite news|url=https://gt-place.com/2021/10/11/adac-gt4-germany-speed-monkeys-debuetieren-in-hockenheim/|title=ADAC GT4 Germany: Speed Monkeys debütieren in Hockenheim|last=Plümer|first=Jonas|date=11 October 2021|work=gt-place.com|access-date=15 March 2025}} Riegel scored a best result of eighth in race two at Nürburgring but didn't score points as he was a guest driver.{{cite news|url=https://gt-place.com/2021/11/15/jacob-riegel-ich-freue-mich-auf-jeden-fall-riesig-naechstes-jahr-dort-die-ganze-saison-zu-fahren/|title=Jacob Riegel: „Ich freue mich auf jeden Fall riesig, nächstes Jahr dort die ganze Saison zu fahren!“|last=Plümer|first=Jonas|date=15 November 2021|work=gt-place.com|access-date=15 March 2025}}

In 2022, Riegel remained with Speed Monkeys to compete full-time in the final season of DTM Trophy.{{cite news|url=https://www.dorstenerzeitung.de/lokalsport-dorsten/dorstener-jacob-riegel-startet-in-der-dtm-trophy-w1755977-4000523609/|title=Rasante Entwicklung - 17-jähriger Dorstener startet in der DTM Trophy|last=Lehr|first=Horst|date=15 December 2022|work=dorstenerzeitung.de|access-date=15 March 2025}} Following a scoreless round at Lausitzring, Riegel scored his first pole of his career at Imola and took his first podiums in the same round by finishing runner-up in both races.{{cite news|url=https://www.dorstenerzeitung.de/lokalsport-dorsten/jacob-riegel-faehrt-in-imola-aufs-podium-w1767425-4000554028/|title=Dorstener Jacob Riegel rast in Imola zweimal an einem Wochenende aufs Podium|last=Lehr|first=Horst|date=29 June 2022|work=dorstenerzeitung.de|access-date=15 March 2025}} Riegel scored his third podium of the season at the Red Bull Ring by finishing third, and ended the season eighth in the standings.{{cite news|url=https://www.dorstenerzeitung.de/lokalsport-dorsten/jacob-riegel-rast-am-red-bull-ring-aufs-podium-w1796889-4000623963/|title=Jacob Riegel rast am Red Bull Ring aufs Podium|last=Lehr|first=Horst|date=29 September 2022|work=dorstenerzeitung.de|access-date=15 March 2025}}

During 2022, Riegel was nominated as one of 22 candidates for the Aston Martin Racing Drive Academy.{{cite web|url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2022/05/27/2022-aston-martin-racing-drive-academy-contestants-revealed.html|title=2022 Aston Martin Racing Drive Academy Contestants Revealed|website=Dailysportscar|last=Goodwin|first=Graham|date=2022-05-27|access-date=2025-03-15}} One month later Riegel returned to the ADAC GT4 Germany series, competing in the third round of the season at Zandvoort.{{cite news|url=https://gt-place.com/2022/06/20/team-speed-monkeys-steigt-mit-zwei-aston-martin-in-die-adac-gt4-germany-ein/|title=Team Speed Monkeys steigt mit zwei Aston Martin in die ADAC GT4 Germany ein|last=Plümer|first=Jonas|date=20 June 2022|work=gt-place.com|access-date=15 March 2025}}

Stepping up to GT3 competition for 2023, Riegel joined Bullitt Racing in Asian Le Mans Series.{{cite news|url=https://sportscar365.com/lemans/asian-lms/aston-martin-squad-bullitt-confirms-drivers-for-asian-debut/|title=Aston Martin Squad Bullitt Confirms Drivers for Asian Debut|last=Euwema|first=Davey|date=15 December 2022|work=sportscar365|publisher=John Dagys Media|access-date=15 March 2025}} Following his maiden outing at Dubai, where he suffered a technical issue in race one and a puncture in race two,{{cite news|url=https://www.dorstenerzeitung.de/lokalsport-dorsten/jacob-riegel-erlebt-ein-wuestes-wochenende-unfaelle-und-ein-starkes-gt3-debut-in-dubai-w694838-4000712218/|title=Jacob Riegel erlebt ein wüstes Wochenende Unfälle und ein starkes GT3-Debut in Dubai|last=Lehr|first=Horst|date=15 February 2023|work=dorstenerzeitung.de|access-date=15 March 2025}} Riegel scored his best finish of the season at Yas Marina by finishing 13th in the season finale.{{cite news|url=https://www.dorstenerzeitung.de/lokalsport-dorsten/jacob-riegel-schwaermt-von-der-asian-le-mans-serie-w701483-4000725671/|title=Jacob Riegel schwärmt von der Asian Le Mans Serie Trotz Unfallpech|last=Lehr|first=Horst|date=2 March 2023|work=dorstenerzeitung.de|access-date=15 March 2025}}

Riegel remained with Bullitt Racing for the 2023 GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2023/04/03/bullitt-set-for-endurance-cup-campaign.html|title=Bullitt Set For Endurance Cup Campaign|website=Dailysportscar|last=Kilbey|first=Stephen|date=2023-04-03|access-date=2025-03-15}} In the five-race season, Riegel scored a best result of 30th at Nürburgring and finished eighth in the Silver Cup standings at season's end.{{cite news|url=https://www.dorstenerzeitung.de/lokalsport-dorsten/3-stunden-rennen-am-nuerburgring-jacob-riegel-erzielt-bestes-ergebnis-seiner-karriere-w766974-4000859972/|title=3-Stunden-Rennen am Nürburgring Jacob Riegel erzielt bestes Ergebnis seiner Karriere|last=Lehr|first=Horst|date=9 August 2023|work=dorstenerzeitung.de|access-date=15 March 2025}}

In 2024, Riegel joined Leipert Motorsport to compete in the 2024 Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe season alongside Sebastian Balthasar.{{Cite web|title=Mit dreifacher Power in die Lamborghini Super

|url=https://www.aachener-zeitung.de/lokales/mit-dreifacher-power-in-die-lamborghini-super/11905654.html|access-date=15 March 2025|website=aachener-zeitung.de|language=de}} On his series debut at Imola, Riegel scored his maiden podium by finishing second.{{cite news|url=https://motori.quotidiano.net/varie/curiosita/lamborghini-super-trofeo-imola.htm|title=Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europa, i risultati a Imola|last=Forni|first=Francesco|date=21 April 2024|work=motori.quotidiano.net|access-date=15 March 2025}} Taking another podium at his home round at the Nürburgring,{{cite news|url=https://www.dorstenerzeitung.de/lokalsport-dorsten/jacob-riegel-sichert-sich-podium-beim-heimrennen-breit-gemacht-auf-der-bahn-w915761-4001289551/|title=Jacob Riegel überzeugt im Lamborghini Überraschungsmanöver leitet Fahrt aufs Podium ein|last=Lehr|first=Horst|date=30 July 2024|work=dorstenerzeitung.de|access-date=15 March 2025}} Riegel finished 11th in points in his only season in the series.{{Cite web|title=Super Trofeo EUROPA PRO-PROAM - Championship Standings

|url=https://www.lamborghini.com/original/DAM/lamborghini/facelift_2019/motorsport/circuits/classifiche/2024/eu/11_16/LST%20EUROPE%20_%20STANDINGS.pdf|access-date=15 March 2025|website=lamborghini.com|language=en}}

Personal life

Riegel is the son of Marc Riegel,{{Cite web|title=„Man steht unter Adrenalin und vergisst alles um sich herum“

|url=https://rp-online.de/nrw/staedte/wesel/schermbeck-jacob-riegel-20-ist-seit-fuenf-jahren-rennfahrer-im-motorsport_aid-117344039|access-date=15 March 2025|website=rp-online.de|language=de}} who is the managing director of Riegel Interior.{{Cite web|title=Riegel Interieur und Insolvenzhalle Schermbeck

|url=https://heimatreport.de/riegel-interieur-insolvenzhalle-schermbeck/|access-date=15 March 2025|website=heimatreport.de|language=de}}

Racing record

=Racing career summary=

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%; text-align:center"

! Season

! Series

! Team

! Races

! Wins

! Poles

! F/Laps

! Podiums

! Points

! Position

rowspan="2"|2021

|align=left| DMV BMW 318ti Cup

|align=left| Smyrlis Racing{{cite news|url=https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5f4e668a8f481542d207aad0/6177cb45929d6d37761ae48e_DMV%20BMW%20318ti%20Cup%202021_Gesamtwertung%20nach%20RW7.pdf|title=FAHRERWERTUNG 2021|access-date=15 March 2025}}

| 4

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 8

| 40th

align=left| ADAC GT4 Germany

|align=left| Team Speed Monkeys

| 4

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 0

| NC†

rowspan="3"| 2022

|align=left| ADAC GT4 Germany

|align=left| Team Speed Monkeys

| 2

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 46th

align=left| DTM Trophy

|align=left| Speed Monkeys

| 14

| 0

| 2

| 0

| 3

| 87

| 8th

align=left| Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie - M240i

|align=left| Smyrlis Racing

| 1

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 0

| NC

rowspan="4"|2023

|align=left| Asian Le Mans Series - GT

|rowspan=" 3"align=left| Bullitt Racing

| 4

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 21st

align=left| GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup

| 5

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 0

| NC

align=left| GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup - Silver Cup

| 5

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 38

| 8th

align=left| Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie - M240i

|align=left| Smyrlis Racing

| 3

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 0

| NC

rowspan="2"|2024

|align=left| Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe

|align=left| Leipert Motorsport

| 12

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 2

| 34

| 11th

align=left| 24 Hours of Nürburgring - Cup2 AM

|align=left| KKrämer Racing{{cite news|url=https://www.dorstenerzeitung.de/lokalsport-dorsten/das-kuerzeste-24-stunden-rennen-aller-zeiten-drei-fahrer-aus-dorsten-und-schermbeck-am-ring-w889173-4001215998/|title=Das kürzeste 24-Stunden-Rennen aller Zeiten Drei Fahrer aus Dorsten und Schermbeck am Ring|last=Lehr|first=Horst|date=5 June 2024|work=dorstenerzeitung.de|access-date=15 March 2025}}

| 1

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 1

| N/A

| style="background:#dfdfdf"| 2nd

2025

|align=left| Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia

|align=left| Leipert Motorsport

|

|

|

|

|

|

|

colspan="10" |Sources:{{Cite web |title=Jacob Riegel {{!}} Racing career profile {{!}} Driver Database |url=https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/jacob-riegel|access-date=15 March 2025 |website=www.driverdb.com}}

† As Riegel was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.

=Complete ADAC GT4 Germany 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

! Car

! 1

! 2

! 3

! 4

! 5

! 6

! 7

! 8

! 9

! 10

! 11

! 12

! DC

! Points

2021

!nowrap| Team Speed Monkeys

!nowrap| Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport

|style="background:#;"| OSC1
1

|style="background:#;"| OSC1
2

|style="background:#;"| RBR
1

|style="background:#;"| RBR
2

|style="background:#;"| ZAN
1

|style="background:#;"| ZAN
2

|style="background:#;"| SAC
1
{{small

}

|style="background:#;"| SAC
2
{{small|}}

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| HOC
1
{{small|20}}

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| HOC
2
{{small|12}}

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| NÜR
1
{{small|17}}

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| NÜR
2
{{small|8}}

! NC†

! 0

|-

| 2022

!nowrap| Speed Monkeys

!nowrap| Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4

|style="background:#;"| OSC
1
{{small|}}

|style="background:#;"| OSC
2
{{small|}}

|style="background:#;"| RBR
1
{{small|}}

|style="background:#;"| RBR
2
{{small|}}

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| ZAN
1
{{small|20}}

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| ZAN
2
{{small|18}}

|style="background:#;"| NÜR
1
{{small|}}

|style="background:#;"| NÜR
2
{{small|}}

|style="background:#;"| SAC
1
{{small|}}

|style="background:#;"| SAC
2
{{small|}}

|style="background:#;"| HOC
1
{{small|}}

|style="background:#;"| HOC
2
{{small|}}

! 46th

! 0

|}

† As Riegel was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.

= Complete Asian Le Mans 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

! Class

! Car

! Engine

! 1

! 2

! 3

! 4

! Pos.

! Points

2023

!nowrap| Bullitt Racing

! GT

!nowrap| Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3

!nowrap| Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V8

|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| DUB
1
{{small|Ret}}

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| DUB
2
{{small|17}}

|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| ABU
1
{{small|Ret}}

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| ABU
2
{{small|13}}

! 21st

! 0

=Complete GT World Challenge results=

== GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup ==

(Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

class="wikitable" border="1" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%;"
Year

! Team

! Car

! Class

! 1

! 2

! 3

! 4

! 5

! 6

! 7

! Pos.

! Points

2023

!nowrap| Bullitt Racing

!nowrap| Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3

! Silver

|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| MNZ
{{small|40}}

|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| LEC
{{small|Ret}}

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| SPA
6H
{{small|67}}

|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SPA
12H
{{small|51}}

|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SPA
24H
{{small|40}}

|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| NÜR
{{small|30}}

|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| CAT
{{small|39}}

! 8th

! 38

References

{{reflist}}

External links

  • {{Official website|https://jacob-riegel.de}}
  • {{DriverDB driver|jacob-riegel}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Riegel, Jacob}}

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Category:Living people

Category:German racing drivers

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Category:GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup drivers