Ed Jones (racing driver)

Edward "Ed" Jones ( born February 12, 1995, Dubai ) is a racing driver from the United Arab Emirates. In 2013 he won the European F3 Open. He started 2014 in the European Formula 3 Championship.

Career

Jones began his motorsport career in karting in 2004, where he remained active until 2012. He won several Junior Championships in the United Arab Emirates. 2011 Jones also made ​​his debut in Formula racing. For Fortec Motorsports, he competed in the Inter Steps Championship. With a victory, he was fourth overall. In addition, he completed for Fortec guest appearances in Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup and the British Formula Renault. As a regular pilot, he participated in the winter series of the British Formula Renault and closed the drivers' standings in 15th place from. 2012 Jones remained at Fortec Motorsports and received a cockpit in the Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup. In this, he finished 27th overall. In addition, he took part in several races of the North European Formula Renault for Fortec. He finished 20th in the overall standings. After the end of the season the two championships Jones took part in a meeting of the European F3 Open for Team West -Tec F3 as a guest. He once came in second place to the finish.

2013 graduated from Jones for two teams race in different series. For the Team West -Tec F3, he participated in the European F3 Open. He won six races and was a total of ten times on the podium. With 256 to 247 points he won against Sandy Stuvik and decided the championship. He thus became the first Asian Master of European F3 Open. In addition, Jones went for the team in two events in the British Formula 3 championship in the National class at the start. He chose this class with six races five times for themselves. For Fortec Motorsports in 2013, Jones was the one in several races in Formula Renault Championships active. In the Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup he finished third in two races and closed the drivers' standings on the eleventh from. In the Northern European Formula Renault he was 29 He also completed three guest appearances in the European Formula 3 Championship and went to the Macau Grand Prix. Early 2014 Jones takes part in North America at the Florida Winter Series. After the first race weekend, second place was his best result. Then Jones in 2014 for Carlin in the European Formula 3 Championship at the start.

Others

Jones is a citizen of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He usually appears with a racing license in the UAE. Part of it goes with British racing license at the start.

Career stations

  • 2004-2012: Karting
  • 2011: Inter Steps Championship ( 4th place)
  • 2011: British Formula Renault Winter Series (No. 15)
  • 2012: Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup ( No. 27 )
  • 2012: North European Formula Renault ( 20th place )
  • 2013: European F3 Open ( Master )
  • 2013: British Formula 3, national ( 3rd place)
  • 2013: Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup (11th )
  • 2013: North European Formula Renault ( 29th place )
  • 2014 Florida Winter Series
  • 2014: European Formula 3
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