Tunku Abdul Rahman Al-Haj ibni Sultan Ibrahim (Jawi: ; né Tunku Abdul Rahman Hassanal Jefri ibni Tunku Ibrahim Ismail, born 5 February 1993), also known as Prince Jefri Ibrahim,Simon Chapman. (16 September 2022) His Highness Prince Jefri Ibrahim of Johor. It's a name not many Australians will know, but for Malaysians, the 28-year-old is literal royalty. Wide Worlds of Sports. is a member of the Johor royal family who is the Tunku Panglima of Johor. He is the third son of Sultan Ibrahim and Raja Zarith Sofiah. He is also the grandson of both Sultan Iskandar of Johor and Sultan Idris Shah II of Perak.
Tunku Abdul Rahman is also a racing driver. He is contracted to Triple Eight Race Engineering where he competes in Asian and Australian GT3 championships.
In 2019, Tunku Abdul Rahman made his debut as a racing driver in the 2019 Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia Series for the Johor Motorsport Racing team and recorded numerous successes in the sport.
Background Tunku Abdul Rahman Hassanal Jefri is the fifth child and fourth son of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the current Sultan of Johor and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, the Permaisuri of Johor. His parents are also the current Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) and the Raja Permaisuri Agong (Queen consort) of Malaysia.
At the age of 17, Tunku Abdul Rahman Hassanal Jefri, who was the youngest Royal Johor Military Force officer (ATSNJ), was assigned as the Flag Officer at the 52nd Birthday Celebration Ceremony of the Sultan of Johor. He is a Colonel in the ATSNJ, in addition to serving as an Observer Member of the Johor Royal Council.
Racing record
Career summary SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition2021GT World Challenge Australia - Pro-AmTriple Eight Race Engineering812271213rd2022GT World Challenge Asia - GT3Triple Eight JMR1020151232ndGT World Challenge Asia - Pro-Am Cup30161581stGT World Challenge Australia - Pro-AmJMR Triple Eight Race Engineering841071303rdIntercontinental GT ChallengeTriple Eight Race Engineering100011515th2023GT World Challenge Asia - GT3Triple Eight JMR120000736th GT World Challenge Asia - Pro-Am Cup00001333rd GT World Challenge Australia - Pro-Am Triple Eight Race Engineering80003917th Intercontinental GT Challenge Triple Eight Race Engineering10000N/ANC2023-24 Asian Le Mans Series - GT Triple Eight JMR52002742nd2024 GT World Challenge Australia - Pro-Am Johor Motorsports Racing GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup Triple Eight JMR100000NC Intercontinental GT Challenge International GT Open10000041st GT World Challenge America - Pro-Am100000NC†2025 GT World Challenge Asia Johor Motorsport Racing JMR 12 3 2 0 4 1223rd GT World Challenge Asia - Pro-Am 3 2 0 6 1542nd International GT Open10000078thGT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup100000NC2025-26Asian Le Mans Series - GT Johor Motorsports Racing JMR2026GT World Challenge Europe Endurance CupJohor Motorsports Racing JMR
Complete GT World Challenge Asia results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) YearTeam123456789101112DCPoints2022Triple Eight JMRSEP1SEP2SUZ1SUZ2FUJ1FUJ2SUG1SUG2OKA1OKA22nd1232023Triple Eight JMRBUR1BUR2FUJ1FUJ2SUZ1SUZ2MOT1MOT2OKA1OKA2SEP1SEP236th72025 Johor Motorsports Racing JMRSEP1SEP2MAN1MAN2BUR1BUR2FUJ1FUJ2OKA1OKA2BEI1BEI23rd122
Complete Asian Le Mans Series results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Entrant Class Chassis 1 2 3 4 5 6 Rank Points 2023–24 Triple Eight JMR GT Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo SEP1 SEP2 DUB ABU1 ABU2 2nd 74 2025–26 Johor Motorsports JMR GT Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R SEP1 SEP2 DUB1 DUB2 ABU1 ABU2 25th 2 * Season still in progress.
Complete Bathurst 12 Hour results Year Team Co-drivers Car Class Laps 2022 Triple Eight Race Engineering Broc Feeney Shane van Gisbergen Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo APA 2913rd3rd 2023 Triple Eight Race Engineering Richie Stanaway Jamie Whincup Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo PA 319 10th 3rd 2024 Triple Eight Race Engineering Jordan Love Jamie Whincup Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo PA 274 11th 3rd
Complete Spa 24 Hour results Year Team Co-drivers Car Class Laps 2024 Triple Eight Race Engineering Martin Konrad Jordan Love Alexander Sims Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo PA 114 DNF 2025 Johor Motorsports Racing JMR Prince Abu Bakar Ibrahim Jordan Love Alexander Sims Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R B 527 43rd
Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps 2026 TF Sport Ben Green Lorcan Hanafin Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R LMGT3 330 46th 14th
Honours
Johor
First Class of the Royal Family Order of Johor (DK I) (22 November 2012) Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor (SPMJ) – Dato' (15 March 2015) Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ibrahim of Johor (SMIJ) – Dato' (30 March 2015) Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor (DPMJ) – Dato' (11 April 2009) Medal for Long and Meritorious Service (PJP) (9 April 2026) First Class of the Sultan Ibrahim Medal (PIS I) First Class of the Sultan Ibrahim Medal (PSI I) (23 March 2017) Sultan Ibrahim Coronation Medal (23 March 2015) Golden Jubilee of the Grup Gerak Khas Medal - Gold Medal
National
Recipient of the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal (30 July 2019) Recipient of the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal (20 July 2024)
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