Tunku Abu Bakar Al-Haj ibni Sultan Ibrahim (born 30 May 2001), also known as Prince Abu Bakar Ibrahim, is a member of the Johor royal family. He is the youngest 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 Abu Bakar is a racing driver. He also emerged as the runner-up of the GT3 Drivers' Championship during the GT World Challenge Asia 2023 Race, which took place at the Sepang International Circuit on 24 September 2023.(23 Julai 2023) Tunku Putera Johor Tunku Abu Bakar ibni Sultan Ibrahim bersama gandingannya Luca Stolz mengungguli carta kejuaraan GT World Challenge Fanatec GT3 Asia Astro Awani.Sophia Ahmad (25 September 2023) Tunku Abu Bakar Muncul Naib Juara GT World Challenge Asia 2023 Getaran.
Background Tunku Abu Bakar is the youngest child of Sultan Ibrahim, the current Sultan of Johor and Raja Zarith Sofiah, the Permaisuri of Johor. His parents are also the current Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King of Malaysia) and the Raja Permaisuri Agong (Queen of Malaysia).
Racing record
Career summary
SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition2022 GT World Challenge Asia - GT3 Triple Eight JMR100001629th2023 GT World Challenge Asia - GT3 Triple Eight JMR 12 2 1 1 6 137 2nd2024 GT World Challenge Asia Triple Eight JMR 12 0 3 0 2 83 5th2025 GT World Challenge Asia Johor Motorsport Racing JMR 12 0 0 0 2 63 13th International GT Open10000078th GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup100000NC2025–26Asian Le Mans Series - GT Johor Motorsports Racing JMR2026GT World Challenge Europe Endurance CupJohor Motorsports Racing JMRSource:
Complete Spa 24 Hour results Year Team Co-drivers Car Class Laps 2025 Johor Motorsports Racing JMR Tunku Abdul Rahman Hassanal Jefri Jordan Love Alexander Sims Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R B 527 43rd
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) 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)
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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