# Jacob Riegel

Jacob Riegel (born 25 June 2004 in Hünxe) is a German former 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. Riegel scored a best result of eighth in race two at Nürburgring but didn't score points as he was a guest driver.
In 2022, Riegel remained with Speed Monkeys to compete full-time in the final season of DTM Trophy. 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. Riegel scored his third podium of the season at the Red Bull Ring by finishing third, and ended the season eighth in the standings.
During 2022, Riegel was nominated as one of 22 candidates for the Aston Martin Racing Drive Academy. One month later Riegel returned to the ADAC GT4 Germany series, competing in the third round of the season at Zandvoort.
Stepping up to GT3 competition for 2023, Riegel joined Bullitt Racing in Asian Le Mans Series. Following his maiden outing at Dubai, where he suffered a technical issue in race one and a puncture in race two, Riegel scored his best finish of the season at Yas Marina by finishing 13th in the season finale.
Riegel remained with Bullitt Racing for the 2023 GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup. 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.
In 2024, Riegel joined Leipert Motorsport to compete in the 2024 Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe season alongside Sebastian Balthasar. On his series debut at Imola, Riegel scored his maiden podium by finishing second. Taking another podium at his home round at the Nürburgring, Riegel finished 11th in points in his only season in the series.

## Personal life

Riegel is the son of Marc Riegel, who is the managing director of Riegel Interior.

## Racing record
### Racing career summary

| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
| 2021 | DMV BMW 318ti Cup | Smyrlis Racing | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 40th |
| 2021 | ADAC GT4 Germany | Team Speed Monkeys | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 2022 | ADAC GT4 Germany | Team Speed Monkeys | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46th |
| 2022 | DTM Trophy | Speed Monkeys | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 87 | 8th |
| 2022 | Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie - M240i | Smyrlis Racing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 2023 | Asian Le Mans Series - GT | Bullitt Racing | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21st |
| 2023 | GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup | Bullitt Racing | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 2023 | GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup - Silver Cup | Bullitt Racing | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 8th |
| 2023 | Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie - M240i | Smyrlis Racing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 2024 | Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe | Leipert Motorsport | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 11th |
| 2024 | 24 Hours of Nürburgring - Cup2 AM | KKrämer Racing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | N/A | 2nd |
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### Complete ADAC GT4 Germany 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 | DC | Points |
| 2021 | Team Speed Monkeys | Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport | OSC1 1 | OSC1 2 | RBR 1 | RBR 2 | ZAN 1 | ZAN 2 | SAC 1 | SAC 2 | HOC 1 20 | HOC 2 12 | NÜR 1 17 | NÜR 2 8 | NC† | 0 |
| 2022 | Speed Monkeys | Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 | OSC 1 | OSC 2 | RBR 1 | RBR 2 | ZAN 1 20 | ZAN 2 18 | NÜR 1 | NÜR 2 | SAC 1 | SAC 2 | HOC 1 | HOC 2 | 46th | 0 |

### Complete Asian Le Mans Series results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Class | Car | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Pos. | Points |
| 2023 | Bullitt Racing | GT | Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 | Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V8 | DUB 1 Ret | DUB 2 17 | ABU 1 Ret | ABU 2 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)
| Year | Team | Car | Class | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Pos. | Points |
| 2023 | Bullitt Racing | Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 | Silver | MNZ 40 | LEC Ret | SPA 6H 67 | SPA 12H 51 | SPA 24H 40 | NÜR 30 | CAT 39 | 8th | 38 |