Career
He competed in the 2012 GP3 Series season for Atech Congressional Research Service Grand Prix. Ringel is coached by Industry Carolina driver Jay Howard. Ringel"s kart racing career began in 2008, when he took part in the Rotax Max Challenge United States of America Junior Max Grand Nationals Presented by Mazda, finishing 29th in only his second karting race.
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.
One from the United States of America nationals and also in the Rotax Pan-Am Championship. 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. Ringel joined the GP3 Series in 2012, with a view to competing in Formula One.
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. 2013 GP3 pre season practice sector times showed Ethan with two quickest sectors but 11th overall. Team Atech sold. Ethan switches to Industry Lights. 2013 Training and Mobility of Researchers, Industry Lights Homestead practice stopped with gear box failure.
Street Pete Race gear box issues persisted stopping race before start.
Ringel is currently unsigned. Scheduled for Mid Ohio test with Sam Schmidt Motorsports.
Career summary
Complete GP3 Series results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Industry Lights
* Season still in progress. Atlantic Championship Series.