Tunku Abdul Rahman Hassanal Jefri
Malaysian racing driver (born 1993)
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Tunku Abdul Rahman Al-Haj ibni Sultan Ibrahim (Jawi: تونكو عبد الرحمن; né Tunku Abdul Rahman Hassanal Jefri ibni Tunku Ibrahim Ismail, born 5 February 1993), also known as Prince Jefri Ibrahim,[1] 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.
Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
| Tunku Abdul Rahman تونكو عبد الرحمن | |||||||||
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| Tunku Panglima of Johor (Prince Panglima of Johor) | |||||||||
| Tenure | 22 November 2012 – present | ||||||||
| Proclamation | 22 November 2012 | ||||||||
| Born | 5 February 1993 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia | ||||||||
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| House | Temenggong | ||||||||
| Father | Sultan Ibrahim | ||||||||
| Mother | Raja Zarith Sofiah | ||||||||
| Religion | Sunni Islam | ||||||||
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| Other name | Prince Jefri Ibrahim | ||||||||
| Allegiance |  Sultan of Johor | ||||||||
| Branch |  Royal Johor Military Force (JMF) | ||||||||
| Rank | Colonel | ||||||||
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 proud 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.[2] His parents are also the current Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) and the Raja Permaisuri Agong (Queen consort) of Malaysia.[3]
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
| Prince Jefri Ibrahim | |
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| Nationality |  Malaysian |
| Racing licence | FIA Silver (2019–2022) FIA Bronze (2023–) |
Career summary
Complete GT World Challenge Asia results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | DC | Points |
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| 2022 | Triple Eight JMR | SEP 1 1 |
SEP 2 5 |
SUZ 1 3 |
SUZ 2 2 |
FUJ 1 4 |
FUJ 2 1 |
SUG 1 9 |
SUG 2 10 |
OKA 1 3 |
OKA 2 13 |
2nd | 123 | ||
| 2023 | Triple Eight JMR | BUR 1 11 |
BUR 2 15 |
FUJ 1 7 |
FUJ 2 13 |
SUZ 1 22 |
SUZ 2 18 |
MOT 1 11 |
MOT 2 13 |
OKA 1 18 |
OKA 2 12 |
SEP 1 11 |
SEP 2 11 |
36th | 7 |
| 2025 | Johor Motorsports Racing JMR | SEP 1 4 |
SEP 2 1 |
MAN 1 11 |
MAN 2 10 |
BUR 1 4 |
BUR 2 1 |
FUJ 1 8 |
FUJ 2 1 |
OKA 1 17 |
OKA 2 Ret |
BEI 1 12 |
BEI 2 2 |
3rd | 122 |
Complete Asian Le Mans Series results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)
* Season still in progress.
Complete Bathurst 12 Hour results
| Year | Team | Co-drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Ovr. Pos. |
Class Pos. |
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| 2022 | Triple Eight Race Engineering |  Broc Feeney Shane van Gisbergen |
Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | APA | 291 | 3rd | 3rd |
| 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 | Ovr. Pos. |
Class Pos. |
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| 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 | |
Honours
| Styles of Tunku Abdul Rahman Hassanal Jefri | |
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| Reference style | His Highness |
| Spoken style | Your Highness |
| Alternative style | Tunku |
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)[4][5][6]- 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)[7]
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
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National
Malaysia
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)
Ancestry
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