Ricardo Van Der Ende

Ricardo van der Ende, born on July 13, 1979, is a highly accomplished Dutch racing driver with a career spanning multiple racing disciplines. Van der Ende's early successes came in Formula Ford, where he clinched the British Formula Ford Winter Series title in 1998 and the prestigious Formula Ford Festival at Brands Hatch in 1999. In 2001, he added another significant achievement to his resume by winning the Formula Chrysler Euroseries.

Transitioning from single-seaters, Van der Ende ventured into touring car racing, where he quickly made his mark. He secured the runner-up position in the Dutch BMW 130i Cup in 2006 before dominating the series to claim the championship title in 2007. His success continued in the GT ranks, where he finished second in the Dutch GT4 Championship in 2009. He later won the Dutch GT4 Championship in 2011 and the GT4 European Cup the same year, and then again in 2017 with Max Koebolt in the Silver Cup.

More recently, Ricardo van der Ende has been a prominent figure in the GT4 European Series, demonstrating his consistent performance and skill. He and teammate Benjamin Lessennes secured third place in the Silver points in 2024 and are competing for the GT4 European Series title in 2025 with the L'Espace Bienvenue BMW team. With multiple GT4 titles under his belt, including the 2017 GT4 Europe crown, Van der Ende continues to be a formidable competitor in the GT racing scene.