Edward Jones (born 12 February 1995) is an Emirati-born British racing driver,[1] currently competing in an Oreca 07 for Jota Sport in the 2022 FIA World Endurance Championship. At different points in his career, Jones has competed under both British and Emirati licences.[2][3] He is the 2016 Indy Lights champion, winning for Carlin Motorsport in his second season in the series. He joined the IndyCar Series in 2017 driving for Dale Coyne Racing, and placed third at the 2017 Indianapolis 500. He left after the year to race in IndyCar for Chip Ganassi Racing and a joint entry between Ed Carpenter Racing and sports car team Scuderia Corsa. After a one-year switch to the DTM championship in 2020 (where he didn't compete due to COVID-related travel restrictions), he returned to IndyCar in 2021 with Dale Coyne Racing, driving the team's joint entry with Vasser-Sullivan Racing.
Career[]
Karting[]
Born in Dubai, Jones began his racing career in karting in local championships at the age of nine. In 2005 he clinched the United Arab Emirates karting championship title.[4] He collected six titles in various classes before he started a karting campaign in Europe in 2008. He raced in the Rotax Max and KF3 categories until 2010.[5]
InterSteps and Formula Renault[]
In 2011 Jones made his debut in single-seaters taking part in the new-for-2011 InterSteps championship for Fortec Motorsport, finishing the championship in fourth place with one win.[6] As well as this, Jones raced for Fortec in the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 and the British Formula Renault Championship, as well as the off-season Formula Renault UK Finals Series, finishing 15th in the standings with four-point-scoring finishes.[7]
Jones continued his collaboration with Fortec into 2012, competing in Formula Renault 2.0 NEC and the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0.[8] His only points finish in the Eurocup was a ninth place at Le Castellet, that brought him 27th place in the series standings.[citation needed]
Jones remained at Fortec in 2013, competing again in some of the Formula Renault Eurocup rounds taking two podium positions at the Red Bull Ring in Spielburg, Austria.[citation needed] He finished 11th in the championship with 45 points.[9]
Formula Three[]
Ed Jones in F3 - Hockenheimring 2014
After contesting the final round of the 2012 European F3 Open Championship for Team West-Tec, Jones moved into the series full-time the following year, competing for the same team.[10] Despite missing the opening round, he exceeded Sandy Stuvik in the championship battle with six wins and another four podiums.[11]
Jones, who already competed for Fortec in the Hockenheimring round of the FIA European Formula Three Championship in 2013, raced for Carlin Motorsport in 2014.[12]
Indy Lights[]
In 2015, Jones moved to the Indy Lights series, the recognised feeder championship for the IndyCar Series. He was signed to drive for Carlin, as he did in Formula 3, and took pole position and the race victory in both his and Carlin's first event in the series in St. Petersburg, Florida.[13] He also won the second and third races of the season, and finished third in the championship standings.[citation needed]
In October 2015, it was announced that Jones would return with Carlin to the Indy Lights series for 2016.[14] With two wins at Barber and Indianapolis, Jones would claim the Lights championship over Santiago Urrutia in a controversial ending. During the last lap of the last race of the 2016 series in Laguna Seca, Jones was holding the fifth position but was helped by his teammate Félix Serrallés who was holding fourth position in the race. Serralles moved aside and gave his position to Jones, making him the champion by a slim points difference.[15] Consequently he won the Earl Howe trophy for the best performance by a British driver in North America in 2016.[16]
IndyCar[]
Dale Coyne Racing (2017)[]
Having won the 2016 Indy Lights title, Jones stepped up to IndyCar for 2017. On 14 November 2016 he was announced as the driver of the No. 19 for Dale Coyne Racing alongside Sébastien Bourdais.[17] He achieved his first podium finish in the series at the 2017 Indy 500.[18] Jones was the 2017 Rookie of the Year.[19]
Chip Ganassi Racing (2018)[]
On 25 October 2017, he was announced as the driver of the No. 10 for Chip Ganassi Racing alongside Scott Dixon for 2018.[20] In September 2018 it was announced that he would be replaced for 2019 by Felix Rosenqvist.[21]
Ed Carpenter Racing Scuderia Corsa (2019)[]
On 17 October 2018, it was confirmed that Jones would run all non-oval events as well as the 2019 Indianapolis 500 for a joint venture between Ed Carpenter Racing and Scuderia Corsa, driving the No. 20 in the road/street events and the No. 63 in the Indy 500.[22] In his first race with the team, Jones broke a bone in his hand after a shunt that knocked him out of the race.[23]
Jones with Scuderia Corsa placed in the Fast 9 in Indianapolis 500 qualifying and eventually placed fifth overall in the field. He also topped a practice session.[24]
DTM[]
In December 2019, it was announced that Jones would be driving for Audi in the 2020 DTM series.[25]
However, he was replaced by Harrison Newey in the beginning of the season as he was stuck in Dubai due to travel restrictions because of COVID-19.[26]
Return to IndyCar[]
Return to Dale Coyne Racing (2021)[]
In January 2021, Dale Coyne Racing announced they have re-signed Ed Jones to compete in the 2021 IndyCar season.[27]
Racing record[]
Career summary[]
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | FLaps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | InterSteps Championship | Fortec Motorsports | 20 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 427 | 4th |
| Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC† | ||
| Formula Renault UK | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC† | ||
| Formula Renault UK Finals Series | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 15th | ||
| 2012 | Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 | Fortec Motorsports | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 27th |
| Formula Renault 2.0 NEC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 85 | 20th | ||
| European F3 Open | Team West-Tec F3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | NC† | |
| 2013 | European F3 Open | Team West-Tec F3 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 130 | 1st |
| British Formula 3 Championship - National Class | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 103 | 3rd | ||
| Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 | Fortec Motorsports | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 45 | 11th | |
| Formula Renault 2.0 NEC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 29th | ||
| FIA European Formula 3 Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC† | ||
| Macau Grand Prix | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 19th | ||
| 2014 | FIA European Formula 3 Championship | Carlin | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 70 | 13th |
| 2015 | Indy Lights | Carlin | 16 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 324 | 3rd |
| 2016 | Indy Lights | Carlin | 18 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 363 | 1st |
| 2017 | IndyCar Series | Dale Coyne Racing | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 354 | 14th |
| 2018 | IndyCar Series | Chip Ganassi Racing | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 343 | 13th |
| 2019 | IndyCar Series | Ed Carpenter Racing Scuderia Corsa | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 217 | 20th |
| 2021 | IndyCar Series | Dale Coyne Racing with Vasser-Sullivan | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 233 | 19th |
| IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD | Scuderia Corsa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 194 | 68th | |
| 2022 | FIA World Endurance Championship - LMP2 | Jota | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 70 | 8th |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMP2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 3rd | ||
| IMSA SportsCar Championship - LMP2 | G-Drive Racing with APR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC† |
† As Jones was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points. * Season still in progress.
Complete Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 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 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Fortec Motorsport | ALC 1 |
ALC 2 |
SPA 1 |
SPA 2 |
NÜR 1 |
NÜR 2 |
HUN 1 |
HUN 2 |
SIL 1 20 |
SIL 2 25 |
LEC 1 17 |
LEC 2 16 |
CAT 1 Ret |
CAT 2 Ret |
NC† | 0 |
| 2012 | Fortec Motorsports | ALC 1 18 |
ALC 2 25 |
SPA 1 16 |
SPA 2 31 |
NÜR 1 21 |
NÜR 2 16 |
MSC 1 18 |
MSC 2 Ret |
HUN 1 24 |
HUN 2 31 |
LEC 1 28 |
LEC 2 9 |
CAT 1 23 |
CAT 2 11 |
27th | 2 |
| 2013 | Fortec Motorsports | ALC 1 Ret |
ALC 2 14 |
SPA 1 |
SPA 2 |
MSC 1 20 |
MSC 2 10 |
RBR 1 3 |
RBR 2 3 |
HUN 1 27 |
HUN 2 7 |
LEC 1 Ret |
LEC 2 6 |
CAT 1 Ret |
CAT 2 17 |
11th | 45 |
† As Jones was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.
Complete FIA Formula 3 European Championship results[]
(key)
| Year | Entrant | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Fortec Motorsports | Mercedes | MNZ 1 |
MNZ 2 |
MNZ 3 |
SIL 1 |
SIL 2 |
SIL 3 |
HOC 1 20 |
HOC 2 23 |
HOC 3 20 |
BRH 1 |
BRH 2 |
BRH 3 |
RBR 1 |
RBR 2 |
RBR 3 |
NOR 1 |
NOR 2 |
NOR 3 |
NÜR 1 |
NÜR 2 |
NÜR 3 |
ZAN 1 |
ZAN 2 |
ZAN 3 |
VAL 1 |
VAL 2 |
VAL 3 |
HOC 1 |
HOC 2 |
HOC 3 |
NC† | 0† | |||
| 2014 | Carlin | Volkswagen | SIL 1 8 |
SIL 2 7 |
SIL 3 15 |
HOC 1 2 |
HOC 2 3 |
HOC 3 15 |
PAU 1 8 |
PAU 2 Ret |
PAU 3 17 |
HUN 1 |
HUN 2 |
HUN 3 |
SPA 1 |
SPA 2 |
SPA 3 |
NOR 1 |
NOR 2 |
NOR 3 |
MSC 1 |
MSC 2 |
MSC 3 |
RBR 1 NC |
RBR 2 6 |
RBR 3 6 |
NÜR 1 10 |
NÜR 2 8 |
NÜR 3 DNS |
IMO 1 13 |
IMO 2 13 |
IMO 3 Ret |
HOC 1 13 |
HOC 2 14 |
HOC 3 9 |
13th | 70 |
† As Jones was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.
American open-wheel racing results[]
Indy Lights[]
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Carlin | STP 1 |
STP 1 |
LBH 1 |
ALA 4 |
ALA 11 |
IMS 3 |
IMS 4 |
INDY 10 |
TOR 5 |
TOR 3 |
MIL 8 |
IOW 2 |
MDO 9 |
MDO 9 |
LAG 3 |
LAG 4 |
3rd | 324 | ||
| 2016 | Carlin | STP 10 |
STP 7 |
PHX 2 |
ALA 1 |
ALA 2 |
IMS 1 |
IMS 4 |
INDY 2 |
RDA 4 |
RDA 13 |
IOW 3 |
TOR 6 |
TOR 5 |
MDO 6 |
MDO 11 |
WGL 2 |
LAG 2 |
LAG 4 |
1st | 363 |
IndyCar Series[]
(key)
| Year | Team | Chassis | No. | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Dale Coyne Racing | Dallara DW12 | 19 | Honda | STP 10 |
LBH 6 |
ALA 16 |
PHX 11 |
IMS 19 |
INDY 3 |
DET 9 |
DET 22 |
TXS 17 |
ROA 7 |
IOW 18 |
TOR 20 |
MDO 21 |
POC 17 |
GTW 13 |
WGL 13 |
SNM 19 |
14th | 354 |
| 2018 | Chip Ganassi Racing | 10 | STP 8 |
PHX 20 |
LBH 3 |
ALA 20 |
IMS 22 |
INDY 31 |
DET 6 |
DET 3 |
TXS 9 |
ROA 9 |
IOW 13 |
TOR 12 |
MDO 15 |
POC 12 |
GTW 8 |
POR 24 |
SNM 10 |
13th | 343 | ||
| 2019 | Ed Carpenter Racing Scuderia Corsa |
20 | Chevrolet | STP 21 |
COA 14 |
ALA 19 |
LBH 16 |
IMS 6 |
DET 20 |
DET 14 |
TXS |
RDA 22 |
TOR 12 |
IOW |
MDO 13 |
POC |
GTW |
POR 14 |
LAG 23 |
20th | 217 | ||
| 63 | INDY 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Dale Coyne Racing with Vasser-Sullivan | 18 | Honda | ALA 15 |
STP 20 |
TXS 12 |
TXS 22 |
IMS 14 |
INDY 28 |
DET 9 |
DET 17 |
ROA 23 |
MDO 26 |
NSH 6 |
IMS 14 |
GTW 24 |
POR 11 |
LAG 10 |
LBH 12 |
19th | 233 | ||
* Season still in progress.
Indianapolis 500[]
| Year | Chassis | Engine | Start | Finish | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Dallara | Honda | 11 | 3 | Dale Coyne Racing |
| 2018 | Dallara | Honda | 29 | 31 | Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 2019 | Dallara | Chevrolet | 4 | 13 | Scuderia Corsa with Ed Carpenter Racing |
| 2021 | Dallara | Honda | 11 | 28 | Dale Coyne Racing with Vasser-Sullivan |
Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results[]
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Class | Make | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Scuderia Corsa | GTD | Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020 | Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 | DAY 14 |
SEB | MDO | DET | WGL | WGL | LIM |
ELK | LGA | LBH | VIR | PET | 68th | 194 |
| 2022 | G–Drive Racing By APR | LMP2 | Aurus 01 | Gibson GK428 V8 | DAY 5† |
SEB |
LGA |
MDO |
WGL |
ELK |
PET |
NC† | 0† | |||||
| 2023 | High Class Racing | LMP2 | Oreca 07 | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 | DAY 8† |
SEB | LGS | WGL | ELK | IMS | PET | -* | 0* |
† Points only counted towards the Michelin Endurance Cup, and not the overall LMP2 Championship. * Season still in progress.
Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results[]
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Class | Car | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Jota Sport | LMP2 | Oreca 07 | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 | SEB 5 |
SPA Ret |
LMS 3 |
MNZ 10 |
FUJ 3 |
BHR 7 |
8th | 70 |
* Season still in progress.
Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results[]
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |  Jota Sport
|
 Jonathan Aberdein Oliver Rasmussen
|
Oreca 07-Gibson | LMP2 | 368 | 7th | 3rd |
References[]
- ↑ "Dubai-born Ed Jones wins Indy Lights Series to earn place at 2017 Indy 500 | The National" (in en-US). http://www.thenational.ae/sport/motorsport/dubai-born-ed-jones-wins-indy-lights-series-to-earn-place-at-2017-indy-500.
- ↑ "2014 FIA FORMULA 3 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON – Entry List". Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 7 March 2014. http://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/entry_lists_decisions/files/FIA%20F3%20General%20Entry%20List_05%2003%202014_V5_final.pdf.
- ↑ "Ed Jones - IndyCar". IndyCar.com. http://www.indycar.com/Series/IndyCar-Series/Ed-Jones.
- ↑ "United Arab Emirates Championship – Cadet 2004". driverdb.com. Driver Database. http://www.driverdb.com/standings/3742-2004/.
- ↑ "ABOUT". ej-racing.com. Edward Jones. http://www.ej-racing.com/#about.
- ↑ "InterSteps Championship 2011". driverdb.com. Driver Database. http://www.driverdb.com/standings/6597-2011/stats/.
- ↑ "ENTRY LIST". British Formula Renault Championship (Facebook). 2 November 2011. https://www.facebook.com/FRenault2.0UK/posts/255000117886154.
- ↑ "Fortec signs Jones for 2012 Eurocup campaign". Fortec Motorsports (Fortec Motorsports Ltd.). 22 December 2011. http://www.fortecmotorsports.com/freuro.php.
- ↑ "A generation full of promise". World Series by Renault (Renault Sport). 18 February 2013. http://www.worldseriesbyrenault.fr/en/tv_news/news/Pages/Agenerationfullofpromise.aspx.
- ↑ Paice, Simon (20 December 2012). "Ed Jones makes Euro F3 switch". The Checkered Flag (BlackEagleMedia Network). http://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2012/12/ed-jones-makes-euro-f3-switch/.
- ↑ David, Gruz (10 November 2013). "Cougnaud takes maiden win, Jones secures title". Paddock Scout. http://www.paddockscout.com/cougnaud-takes-maiden-win-jones-secures-title/.
- ↑ Tremayne, Sam (9 January 2014). "Carlin signs Ed Jones for 2014 European F3 campaign". Autosport (Haymarket). http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/112070.
- ↑ "Mazda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Race 1". http://www.indycar.com/Schedule/2015/Indy-Lights/St-Petersburg-Race1.
- ↑ "Jones Returns with Carlin, has sights on '16 title". IndyCar.com. http://www.indycar.com/News/2015/10/10-19-Jones-to-compete-in-second-Indy-Lights-season.
- ↑ "Ed Jones clinches Indy Lights title" (in en-GB). F1Today.net. http://www.f1today.net/en/news/indycar-series/216768/ed-jones-clinches-indy-lights-title.
- ↑ "British Racing Drivers' Club". MSO.net. http://www.brdc.co.uk/BRDC-CELEBRATES-THE-BEST-OF-BRITISH-MOTOR-SPORT-AT-THE-2016-ANNUAL-AWARDS.
- ↑ "Indy Lights champion Jones signs with Coyne". Motorsport.com. http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/indy-lights-champion-jones-signs-with-coyne-850293/.
- ↑ Ashley Hammond (2017-05-29). "Landmark Indy 500 podium a stepping stone for Ed Jones". GulfNews. http://gulfnews.com/sport/motorsport/landmark-indy-500-podium-a-stepping-stone-for-ed-jones-1.2035102.
- ↑ "Jones' season impresses, despite lack of rookie competition". http://www.indycar.com/News/2017/09/09-14-Jones-rookie-of-year.
- ↑ "Chip Ganassi Racing signs IndyCar Rookie of the Year Ed Jones". 25 October 2017. http://autoweek.com/article/indycar/chip-ganassi-racing-signs-indycar-rookie-year-ed-jones.
- ↑ "Rosenqvist to drive for Chip Ganassi Racing in 2019" (in en). https://eu.indystar.com/story/sports/2018/09/28/rosenqvist-joins-chip-ganassi-racing/1455333002/.
- ↑ "ECR confirms Scuderia Corsa IndyCar partnership, Jones". 17 October 2018. https://racer.com/2018/10/17/ecr-confirms-scuderia-corsa-indycar-partnership-jones/.
- ↑ Koelle, Christian (12 March 2019). "Ed Jones Suffers Broken Bone in Hand in Accident in St. Petersburg Season Opener". https://www.frontstretch.com/2019/03/12/ed-jones-suffers-broken-bone-in-hand-in-accident-in-st-petersburg-season-opener/.
- ↑ "Practice - Results". 16 May 2019. http://www.imscdn.com/indycar_media/documents/2019-05-16/05-16-19%20Indy%20500%20P3%20results.pdf.
- ↑ Errington, Tom (11 December 2019). "New WRT DTM driver line-up, Haas Formula 1's Fittipaldi won't return" (in en). https://www.autosport.com/dtm/news/147570/new-wrt-dtm-driver-lineup-fittipaldi-wont-return.
- ↑ "Harrison Newey replaces ed Jones in WRT Audi in 2020 DTM". https://www.autosport.com/dtm/news/150583/newey-replaces-jones-in-wrt-audi.
- ↑ "Ed Jones returns to IndyCar with Dale Coyne Racing with Vasser Sullivan" (in en). https://www.autosport.com/indycar/news/ed-jones-returns-to-indycar-with-dale-coyne-racing-with-vasser-sullivan-5278070/5278070/.
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