Jazeman Jaafar
Driver Profile
- English Full Name: Jazeman Jaafar
- Nationality: Malaysia
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FIA Driver Categorisation:
Gold
- Recent Team: 33R Harmony Racing
- Total Podiums: 5 (🏆 1 / 🥈 4 / 🥉 0)
- Total Races: 8
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Racer Overview
Jazeman Jaafar, born on November 13, 1992, is a highly accomplished Malaysian racing driver with a career spanning over two decades. Starting at the tender age of six in karting, Jaafar quickly transitioned from a hobby to a full-time pursuit, securing numerous karting championships across Malaysia and Asia, including the Belgian Open Kart Championship Race. His early success led to his single-seater debut in 2006 at age 13 in the Asian Formula Renault 2.0, where he finished third overall. In 2007, he became the youngest-ever winner in Formula BMW Asia and was granted a special exemption to obtain an FIA International C license at just 14 years old.
Jaafar's career boasts participation in several international motorsport championships, including British Formula 3, Formula Renault 3.5, the FIA World Endurance Championship, and the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans. A highlight of his career includes winning the Monaco Grand Prix in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series in 2015. In 2019, he was awarded the Petronas International Racing Driver of the Year Award and inducted into the Malaysian Motorsports Hall of Fame following his World Endurance Championship win. He is also a member of the British Racing Drivers' Club since 2012 and was appointed executive director on the board of Sepang International Circuit in 2019.
More recently, Jaafar has found success in GT racing, including the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia series. In 2024, despite missing the opening round, he and teammate Selim Rafique secured third overall in the Pro-Am category with multiple podium finishes, showcasing his adaptability and continued competitiveness in the sport.
Jazeman Jaafar Podiums
View all data (5)Racer Jazeman Jaafar Race Results
Submit ResultsYear | Racing Series | Racing Circuit | Round | Racer Class | Ranking | Racing Team | Race Car Model |
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2025 | Sepang 12 Hours | Sepang International Circuit | R01 | GT3 PA | 1 | Ferrari 296 GT3 | |
2024 | TSS Thailand Super Series | Sepang International Circuit | R8 | GT3 Am | 8 | BMW M4 GT3 | |
2024 | TSS Thailand Super Series | Sepang International Circuit | R7 | GT3 Am | 5 | BMW M4 GT3 | |
2023 | Sepang 12 Hours | Sepang International Circuit | R01 | GT3 | 7 | Aston Martin Vantage GT3 | |
2019 | Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia | Fuji International Speedway Circuit | R08 | GT3PA | 2 | Mercedes-AMG AMG GT3 |
Racer Jazeman Jaafar Qualifying Results
Submit ResultsLap Time | Racing Team | Racing Circuit | Race Car Model | Race Car Level | Year / Racing Series |
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01:33.468 | Chang International Circuit | Mercedes-AMG AMG GT3 | GT3 | 2019 Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia | |
01:37.124 | Chang International Circuit | Mercedes-AMG AMG GT3 | GT3 | 2019 Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia | |
01:40.732 | Fuji International Speedway Circuit | Mercedes-AMG AMG GT3 | GT3 | 2019 Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia | |
01:42.492 | Ningbo International Circuit | Mercedes-AMG AMG GT3 | GT3 | 2019 China GT Championship | |
01:44.457 | Fuji International Speedway Circuit | Mercedes-AMG AMG GT3 | GT3 | 2019 Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia |