Johor and its people have a proud history of motorsport. It began with the late Sultan Ismail Ibni Almarhum Sultan Ibrahim who had a Mercedes racer before they became Mercedes Benz and each generation has continued to grow the legacy.
Aerial view of Johore Bahru, showing the street circuit used for the Grand Prix.
Sultan Sir Ibrahim Al Mashyur of Johore drove a 120 H.P Mercedes Racer motorcar with registration number LC 4775 – 1
Freddie Pope, President of the Singapore Motor Club, 1961
And they’re off! Start of the 1960 Johore Coronation Grand Prix
Aerial view of Johore Bahru showing street circuit used for the Grand Prix.
Johor Grand Prix 1953
Now the young Princes are reigniting the family’s love of racing by taking on the SRO GT World Challenge. They’re bringing Johor along for the ride as they learn to drive, race and win, whilst also creating opportunities for the racing community of Johor to thrive again. competing in the SRO GT World Challenge series. Driving a Mercedes AMG GT3 powered by Triple Eight Racing, they race in both the Asia and Australia championship series.
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