Ethan Ringel

Ethan R. Ringel (born August 12, 1994 in Windermere, Florida, United States) is an American racing driver.[1] He competed in the 2012 GP3 Series season for Atech CRS Grand Prix. Ringel is coached by Indy Car driver Jay Howard.[2]

Ethan Robert Ringel
NationalityAmerican
Born (1994-08-12) August 12, 1994
Windermere, Florida, United States
Atlantic Championship career
Current teamOne Formula Racing
Car number49
Previous series
2014
2013
2012
2011
2011		Atlantic Championship
Indy Lights
GP3 Series
F2000 Championship Series
Formula Enterprise

Career

Ringel's kart racing career began in 2008, when he took part in the Rotax Max Challenge USA Junior Max Grand Nationals Presented by Mazda, finishing 29th in only his second karting race .[1] The following year, which was his first full year of karting, Ringel competed in the 2009 Rotax Grand Nationals of the United States and placed 2nd and had the fastest time by 3 tenths, grabbing his first World Finals Ticket . In 2010 in his second and, last full year of karting he once again won a ticket to represent USA in the world finals by winning two tickets . One from the USA nationals and also in the Rotax Pan-Am Championship.[2]

He transferred to auto racing in 2011, taking part in the F2000 Championship Series and various Formula Enterprise races. He took eight wins and broke a track record at Miller Motorsports Park, Tooele, Utah.[2]

Ringel joined the GP3 Series in 2012, with a view to competing in Formula One.[2] He did not score any points over the course of the season, and ended up in 29th in the Drivers' Championship standings.

2013 practice with Formula Atlantic with a full field of 20 FA cars at COTA. Ethan posted time 7.7 seconds faster than P2 and 11.4 seconds quicker than last years national champion.

2013 GP3 pre season practice sector times showed Ethan with two quickest sectors but 11th overall . Team Atech sold. Ethan switches to Indy Lights.

2013 TMR, Indy Lights Homestead practice stopped with gear box failure. St Pete Race gear box issues persisted stopping race before start.

Ringel is currently unsigned. Scheduled for Mid Ohio test with Sam Schmidt Motorsports.

Personal life

Ringel's parents are Glenn and Karen. He has two siblings: Alex and Lindy.[3]

Racing record

Career summary
Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F.L. Podiums Points Position
2011 F2000 Championship Series McLaughlin Motorsports 5 0 0 0 0 75 26th
SARRC Formula Enterprises One Formula Motorsports 2 2 2 2 2 N/A NC
SCCA Central Florida Region - Formula Enterprise One Formula 2 2 2 0 2 N/A NC
SCCA Contintental Divide Region - National - Formula Enterprise One Formula Motorsports 2 2 2 2 2 39 2nd
SCCA Milwaukee Region National - Formula Enterprise One Formula Motorsports 2 2 2 0 0 N/A NC
SCCA National Championship Runoffs Formula Enterprises Motorsports 1 0 0 0 0 N/A NC
SCCA Steel Cities Region National - Formula Enterprise One Formula Motorsports 1 0 0 0 1 N/A NC
2012 GP3 Series Atech CRS Grand Prix 16 0 0 0 0 0 29th

Complete GP3 Series results

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

Year Entrant 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 D.C. Points
2012 Atech CRS Grand Prix CAT
FEA
Ret		 CAT
SPR
18		 MON
FEA
Ret		 MON
SPR
18		 VAL
FEA
14		 VAL
SPR
Ret		 SIL
FEA
Ret		 SIL
SPR
17		 HOC
FEA
18		 HOC
SPR
16		 HUN
FEA
22		 HUN
SPR
17		 SPA
FEA
24		 SPA
SPR
22		 MNZ
FEA
18		 MNZ
SPR
Ret		 29th 0

Indy Lights
Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Rank Points
2013 Team Moore Racing STP
9		 ALA LBH INDY MIL IOW POC TOR MDO BAL HOU FON 18th 22
2015 Schmidt Peterson Motorsports STP
8		 STP
12		 LBH
7		 ALA
10		 ALA
9		 IMS
10		 IMS
10		 INDY
2		 TOR
6		 TOR
11		 MIL
10		 IOW
11		 MDO
12		 MDO
7		 LAG
10		 LAG
12		 11th 197

Atlantic Championship Series
Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Rank Points
2014 One Formula Racing ATL
13		 ATL
4		 WGL
2		 WGL
3		 VIR
15		 VIR
15		 MDO
2		 MDO
2		 TOM
1		 TOM
2		 4th 315

References
  1. "Ethan Ringel career statistics at Driver Database". Driverdb.com. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
  2. "Atech CRS GP Signs Ethan Ringel for GP3 Assault". GP3 Series. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
  3. "About Me". ethanringel.org. Archived from the original on 7 May 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
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