Jacob Riegel (born 25 June 2004 in Hünxe) is a German racing driver who last competed in Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia for Leipert Motorsport. He previously raced in 2024 Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe, 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.
Remaining with Leipert for 2025, Riegel joined them for select races of the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia season, as well as the Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Finals. Riegel won on his series debut at Shanghai and scored one other podium to end the season tenth in the Pro standings.
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 Position2021 DMV BMW 318ti Cup Smyrlis Racing 4 0 0 0 0 8 40th 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 DTM Trophy Speed Monkeys 14 0 2 0 3 87 8th Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie - M240i Smyrlis Racing 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC2023 Asian Le Mans Series - GT Bullitt Racing 4 0 0 0 0 0 21st GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup 5 0 0 0 0 0 NC GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup - Silver Cup 5 0 0 0 0 38 8th Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie - M240i Smyrlis Racing 3 0 0 0 0 0 NC2024 Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe Leipert Motorsport 12 0 0 0 2 34 11th 24 Hours of Nürburgring - Cup2 AM KKrämer Racing 1 0 0 0 1 N/A 2nd2025 Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia – Pro Leipert Motorsport 4 1 1 0 2 22 10th Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Finals – Pro 2 0 0 0 0 3 13thSources:
† 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) 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 OSC11 OSC12 RBR1 RBR2 ZAN1 ZAN2 SAC1 SAC2 HOC1 HOC2 NÜR1 NÜR2 NC† 0 2022 Speed Monkeys Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 OSC1 OSC2 RBR1 RBR2 ZAN1 ZAN2 NÜR1 NÜR2 SAC1 SAC2 HOC1 HOC2 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) + 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 DUB1 DUB2 ABU1 ABU2 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 LEC SPA6H SPA12H SPA24H NÜR CAT 8th 38
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