Jacob Riegel

Jacob Riegel
Riegel in 2024
NationalityGermany German
Born (2004-06-25) 25 June 2004 (age 22)
Hünxe, Germany
Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe career
Debut season2024
Current teamLeipert Motorsport
Categorisation FIA Bronze (2021)
FIA Silver (2022–)
Car number70
Starts12
Wins0
Podiums2
Poles0
Fastest laps0
Best finish11th in 2024
Previous series
2023
2022		GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup
DTM Trophy

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 Position
2021 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 NC
2023 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 NC
2024 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 2nd
2025 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 13th
Sources:

† 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 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

† 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 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

References

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  20. ↑ "Leipert Motorsport celebrates success at the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia in Shanghai". gtmotorsports.org. 19 May 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  21. ↑ ""Man steht unter Adrenalin und vergisst alles um sich herum"". rp-online.de (in German). 12 August 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  22. ↑ "Riegel Interieur und Insolvenzhalle Schermbeck". heimatreport.de (in German). 30 November 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
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  24. ↑ Lehr, Horst (5 June 2024). "Das kürzeste 24-Stunden-Rennen aller Zeiten Drei Fahrer aus Dorsten und Schermbeck am Ring". dorstenerzeitung.de. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
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