HH Prince A. B. Ibrahim

#66 Main Driver

The youngest prince of the Johor royal family, Price Abu Bakar Ibrahim has quickly earned a reputation as a fierce competitor with raw speed and a take-no-prisoners approach to racing whenever he’s on the track.

After earning three podiums in the Thailand Super Series in 2019, Prince Abu Bakar Ibrahim emerged on the GTWC stage with three podium performances across the Asia and Australia championships in 2022. Those efforts played a vital role in JMR claiming the GTWC Asia Pro-Am Team’s championship that year.

However, it was 2023 where he really made his presence felt. He stormed to a first-ever win at the first round of the GTWC Asia Pro-Am championship at Chang International Circuit and achieved a total of six podium results from 12 races; it was a tally that saw him only narrowly miss out on clinching the 2023 championship. In the same year he also featured four times on the GTWC Australia rostrum. 

2024 saw him achieve another six podiums in GTWC Asia on his way to fourth in the championship standings.

MILESTONE

2025

2025

With JMR’s switch to Corvette Z06 GT3.Rs, Prince Abu Bakar drove the #66 to podiums at Fuji (3rd) and the Beijing finale (2nd), capping a strong season.

2024

Prince Abu Bakar delivered consistent high-level performances with multiple podium finishes in GT World Challenge Asia, securing a strong overall presence and finishing 4th in the Pro‑Am standings.

2023

Prince Abu Bakar claimed his first pole and race victory at Buriram, Thailand, partnering with Luca Stolz, and concluded the season as runner-up in the GT3 Drivers’ Championship.

2022

Prince Abu Bakar made his GT3 debut under the Triple Eight JMR banner at Sepang, teaming with Jazeman Jaafar and gaining essential experience throughout the GT World Challenge Asia campaign.

2021

In 2021, Triple Eight JMR continued racing Mercedes-AMG GT3s in Asia, paving the way for Prince Abu Bakar’s GT3 debut.
2025

2025

With JMR’s switch to Corvette Z06 GT3.Rs, Prince Abu Bakar drove the #66 to podiums at Fuji (3rd) and the Beijing finale (2nd), capping a strong season.

2024

Prince Abu Bakar delivered consistent high-level performances with multiple podium finishes in GT World Challenge Asia, securing a strong overall presence and finishing 4th in the Pro‑Am standings.

2023

Prince Abu Bakar claimed his first pole and race victory at Buriram, Thailand, partnering with Luca Stolz, and concluded the season as runner-up in the GT3 Drivers’ Championship.

2022

Prince Abu Bakar made his GT3 debut under the Triple Eight JMR banner at Sepang, teaming with Jazeman Jaafar and gaining essential experience throughout the GT World Challenge Asia campaign.

2021

In 2021, Triple Eight JMR continued racing Mercedes-AMG GT3s in Asia, paving the way for Prince Abu Bakar’s GT3 debut.

“I feel in a really strong place; mentally, I feel the strongest I’ve ever been.”

— HH Prince Abu Bakar Ibrahim

RELATED ARTICLES

Article

Read More

JMR Surges to Pro-Am Podium at Bittersweet Bathurst 12 Hour

Article

Read More

JMR Confirms Expanded Return To The 2025-2026 ASIAN LE MANS Series

Article

Read More

JMR’S Prince Jefri Ibrahim Crowned GT World Challenge Pro-AM Vice Champion