JMR Reveals New Partnership With Corvette
Malaysian squad announces new tie-up with GM after parting ways with Mercedes-AMG and Triple Eight...
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Malaysian team Johor Motorsports Racing (JMR) has announced plans to run a pair of Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.Rs in Asian competition.
JMR makes the move to Corvette machinery after its six-year relationship with Triple Eight Race Engineering and Mercedes-AMG came to an end last winter.
Brothers Prince Jefri Ibrahim, who is also President of JMR, and Prince Abu Bakar Ibrahim (pictured above) will both be part of the new-look squad’s driver lineup, having raced in categories such as GT World Challenge Asia powered by AWS, GT Australia and the Asian Le Mans Series in recent years.
While no specific 2025 program was mentioned in the announcement, an assault on GT Asia appears to be on the cards with the team’s new Corvettes.
“I still remember the moment when I first walked into the GM HQ in Detroit for a visit,” said Prince Jefri. “Their facility is incredible and I was really impressed with what I saw. Everyone from the GM family was so welcoming.
“I can’t wait to get started with the season, and work closely with our new manufacturer.
“We are happy to be the first team running the Z06 in the region, especially with two cars this season. Hopefully it will be the start of a long and successful collaboration.”
GM motorsport competition engineering director Mark Stielow added: “We are excited to watch and support Prince Jefri, Prince Abu Bakar, and all of JMR throughout the season.
“We are also pleased to see the continued interest in our Corvette GT3 around the world and look forward to building this relationship with JMR, as it provides additional exposure and opportunities not just for Corvette Racing but also the Corvette brand in new markets.”
Prince Jefri finished as runner-up in the 2022 GT Asia standings together with Nick Foster upon the series’ post-COVID relaunch, while younger brother Prince Abu Bakar achieved the same feat the following year, finishing fifth last season.
In the Asian Le Mans Series, Prince Jefri was runner-up in the GT class in 2023-24 with Luca Stolz, but JMR did not participate in the recently-concluded 2024-25 season.
