The Supercars powerhouse will revive its Asian GT programme for the coming season, a T8-run Mercedes to be raced by Prince Abu Bakar Ibrahim and Jazeman Jaafar under the Triple Eight JMR banner.
The programme will run alongside Triple Eight’s Mercedes programme in GT World Challenge Australia, which is spearheaded by Prince Jefri Ibrahim.
Jefri Ibrahim will make a one-off appearance in the T8 Mercedes at the opening GTWC Asia event at Sepang before focussing on his Aussie GT commitments.
His brother Abu Bakar, meanwhile, will make his GT3 debut as part of his season-long programme.
T8 has experience in Asian GT, having run a car for Jefri Ibrahim, Jafaar and Shane van Gisbergen in 2019.
“After a brilliant year in 2019, Triple Eight and JMR are really excited to be back racing in Asia,” said team principal Andrew Simpson.
“It was a shame not to be able to keep that momentum going after such a successful debut, including a class win in South Korea, what with the COVID-19…
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