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Tuesday, May 28, 2013

SUPERB PODIUM FINISH FOR JAZEMAN JAAFAR AT MONACO

(Motorsport News) Sunday, 26th May 2013


Jazeman with his 3rd place Monaco trophies
Jazeman with his 3rd place Monaco trophies

SUPERB PODIUM FINISH FOR JAZEMAN JAAFAR AT MONACO
 
Jazeman Jaafar raced to a superb third place finish on his debut at the Monaco race track, taking the podium finish in the third round of the Formula Renault 3.5 Series, a support race at the most famous event on the motorsport calendar, the Formula One Grand Prix of Monaco.
 

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Tough Weekend For Jazeman


(Motorsport News) Monday, 29th April 2013


Rookie podium a welcome reward after tough weekend for Jazeman Jaafar

Jazeman earned a third place rookie podium after a tough weekend
Jazeman Jaafar had a tough weekend in the second round of the Formula Renault 3.5 Series (FR3.5)  held at Motorland Aragon circuit in Spain. Challenging weather conditions combined with the young Malaysian’s inexperience of FR3.5 put him on the back foot at the start of the weekend, with an 18th place finish in the first race. Jazeman proved his commitment and fortitude with a strong recovery to drive from 23rd place on the grid to a 12th place finish, which scored him a third place rookie podium.
 

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Jazeman Jaafar heads off to Spain for second round of Formula Renault 3.5 Series


(Motorsport News) Monday, 22nd April 2013



Jazeman Jaafar heads off to Spain for second round of Formula Renault 3.5 Series
 
Malaysia’s leading international racing driver, Jazeman Jaafar, is heading off to Spain this week as he looks forward to another highly competitive round of the Formula Renault 3.5 Series (FR3.5) which will be held at Motorland Aragon circuit in AlcaƱiz.
 

Tuesday, April 09, 2013

STRONG TOP TEN FINISH AND ROOKIE PODIUM IN MONZA FOR JAZEMAN JAAFAR


(Motorsport News) Monday, 8th April 2013

Jazeman on rookie podium (third)
Jazeman on rookie podium (third)

STRONG TOP TEN FINISH AND ROOKIE PODIUM IN MONZA FOR JAZEMAN JAAFAR

Jazeman Jaafar began his Formula Renault 3.5 Series (FR3.5) campaign with a strong opening round at the Monza circuit, finishing third in the Rookie class and an impressive seventh overall in the first race of the season. His fortunes were reversed in the second race, after being punted from behind by Zoel Amberg which punctured a rear tyre and forced him to pull off track and retire.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013

JAZEMAN JAAFAR'S FORMULA RENAULT 3.5 DEBUT


(Motorsport News) Tuesday, 2nd April 2013

Jazeman's latest ride in Formula Renault 3.5
Jazeman's latest ride in Formula Renault 3.5
JAZEMAN JAAFAR PREPARES FOR FORMULA RENAULT 3.5 RACE DEBUT

After a long off-season, the waiting will be over for Jazeman Jaafar this weekend as he takes the next step in his motor racing career and makes his debut in Formula Renault 3.5 (FR3.5), the headline championship in the World Series by Renault.

Monday, March 18, 2013

Kimi Raikkonen and Lotus F1 Teams Wins at Melbourne


(Motorsport News) Sunday 17 March

Kimi wins the first race of the F1 2013 season in Melbourne, Australia.
Kimi wins the first race of the F1 2013 season in Melbourne, Australia.

Thursday, February 28, 2013

JAZEMAN JAAFAR TO DRIVE FORMULA ONE CAR IN KUALA LUMPUR


(Motorsport News)

Thursday, 28th February 2013


JAZEMAN JAAFAR TO DRIVE FORMULA ONE CAR IN KUALA LUMPUR

Jazeman with the AMG PETRONAS F1 car
Jazeman with the AMG PETRONAS F1 car.
Jazeman Jaafar will inch closer to realising his lifelong dream next month when he climbs into the cockpit and drives a Formula One™ car for the first time. Jazeman has been given the honour of driving the MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS demo car at a special demonstration run event to be held in Kuala Lumpur on 17th March, ahead of the 2013 FORMULA 1™ PETRONAS MALAYSIA GRAND PRIX.

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Lotus F1 Team to Launch E21 Live from Enstone



(Motorsport News) Lotus F1 Team to Launch E21 Live from Enstone


Enstone, Wednesday 23rd January 2013

Lotus F1 Team’s E21 will be the first 2013 Formula 1 contender to be exposed to the world with an online reveal on Monday 28thJanuary.

Streaming live from the team’s base in Enstone, Oxfordshire, the launch will be broadcast on the team’s YouTube channel –http://www.youtube.com/lotusf1team - from 19:15 (GMT) / 20:15 (CET).

The event will also be showcased live on Sky Sports News HD in the UK, including exclusive interviews and additional content.

Source: Lotus F1 Team Press office. 

Tuesday, January 08, 2013

Jazeman Jaafar Moves Up to Formula Renault 3.5


(Motorsport News) Monday, 7th January 2013


JAZEMAN JAAFAR STEPS UP TO FORMULA RENAULT 3.5 WITH CARLIN

Jazeman moving up a step to Formula Renault 3.5 in 2013
Jazeman moving up a step to Formula Renault 3.5 in 2013

Leading young Malaysian driver, Jazeman Jaafar, will move up to the prestigious Formula Renault 3.5 (FR3.5) championship for 2013, remaining with Carlin, the team which he has been successfully racing with for the last three years.

Thursday, December 20, 2012

JAZEMAN JAAFAR REFLECTS ON SUCCESFUL 2012 SEASON


(Motorsport News) Thursday, 20th December 2012


JAZEMAN JAAFAR REFLECTS ON SUCCESFUL 2012 SEASON

Jazeman with his British F3 2012 awards
Jazeman with his British F3 2012 awards

Jazeman Jaafar, British F3 Vice-Champion reviews his 2012 season and looks forward to the new challenges which await him in 2013.

Jaafar enjoyed a strong, very successful third season in the British F3 International Series, and was a front-runner right from the first race of the championship through to the finale. Amassing a creditable 306 points, the record books will show three wins, 15 podiums and 21 top five finishes for Jaafar from the 29 races which were run in the British F3 championship this year.

Monday, October 29, 2012

Jazeman Jaafar Weighing His Options


(Motorsport News) Friday, 26th October 2012


JAZEMAN JAAFAR SAMPLES NEW RENAULT WORLD SERIES CAR IN BARCELONA

Jazeman testint the Formula Renault 3.5 car
Jazeman testing the Formula Renault 3.5 car.
Leading young Malaysian racing driver, Jazeman Jaafar, put in an impressive performance behind the wheel of the new-for-2012 Formula Renault 3.5 car, the car used in the flagship championship of the World Series by Renault race weekends. Jaafar drove one of Carlin’s Formula Renault 3.5 racers in the two day official Series test in Barcelona this week, finishing up sixth quickest on the second day of running, outperforming many of the
2012 crop of regular Formula Renault 3.5 runners.

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Jazeman Jaafar Team Up With Petronas Team TOM'S


(Motorsport News) Wednesday, 17th October 2012


JAZEMAN JAAFAR TO RACE WITH PETRONAS TEAM TOM’S FOR F3 MACAU GRAND PRIX

Jazeman Jaafar at Macau in 2011
Jazeman Jaafar at Macau in 2011

British F3 2012 Vice-Champion, Jazeman Jaafar, will be returning to the famous Macau Grand Prix this year, driving with PETRONAS TEAM TOM’S at the event.

Jaafar, a PETRONAS Talent Programme driver, will be making his third appearance in the Formula 3 Macau race and running with PETRONAS TEAM TOM’s for the first time. The 19-year-old Malaysian says of confirming the news, “I’m really pleased to be racing with TOM’S, a team which is renowned for strong performances at this Asian street circuit. It is a well-established team and with sponsorship from PETRONAS, there is a natural synergy for me to be racing with them.”

Koumi from TOM’s, adds, “We look forward to welcoming Jazeman into our Macau team and having a competitive race weekend in Macau next month. Jazeman has had an exceptionally strong season in British F3 this year and I’m sure he will continue to show his potential when he joins us at the Macau Grand Prix. “

Jaafar’s TOM’s team mate for the SJM Formula 3 Grand Prix will be Yuichi Nakayama, runner-up in the Japanese F3 championship. The field of 30 drivers includes the newly-crowned British, German and Japanese champions, and last year’s Macau winner, Daniel Juncadella of Spain.

Monday, October 01, 2012

Jazeman Jaafar Fights To The End


(Motorsport News) Sunday, 30th September 2012


JAZEMAN JAAFAR CELEBRATES TWO PODIUMS AT DONINGTON AND TAKES 2012 BRITISH F3 VICE-CHAMPION TITLE

Jazeman Jaafar at Donnington
Jazeman Jaafar at Donnington
Jazeman Jaafar celebrated two podium finishes at the final round of the 2012 Cooper Tires British F3 International Series to take the accolade of Vice-Champion in the overall British F3 Drivers’ Championship. A second place finish for Jaafar in the first race preceded a non-finish in the second race after being punted off track by Alex Lynn. Crossing the line in third place in the final race of the weekend sealed the runners-up place in the final standings of the championship for the young Malaysian driver.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Its Title Crunchtime For Jazeman This Weekend!


(Motorsport News) Monday, 24th September 2012


JAZEMAN JAAFAR GOING FOR CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AT DONINGTON THIS WEEKEND
Jazeman Jaafar at Silvertone Circuit
Jazeman Jaafar at Silvertone Circuit

Leading young Malaysian racing driver, Jazeman Jaafar, will be going for glory at Donington race circuit this weekend. The championship-deciding final round of the Cooper Tires British F3 International Series will be a fight to the wire for Jaafar, Felix Serralles and Jack Harvey, the top three drivers in the chase for the title.

Monday, September 10, 2012

A Fantastic Race Weekend For Jazeman Jaafar!


(Motorsport News) Sunday, 9th September 2012

A race victory for Jazeman Jaafar at Silverstone circuit
A race victory for Jazeman Jaafar at Silverstone circuit
A win, three podiums and Jazeman Jaafar regains the Drivers’ Championship lead at Silverstone

Jazeman Jaafar celebrated three podium finishes at Silverstone circuit this weekend, with the 19 year old Malaysian taking his third British F3 win and two second place finishes to regain the lead of the Drivers’ Championship. It was a fitting location for Jaafar to show such great form, after the young Malaysian had this week been confirmed as a British Racing Drivers’ Club Rising Star, the first Asian to have achieved this recognition. His achievements also brought him further success, being presented with the Mobil 1 Master of the Weekend Award for his strong overall performance.

Friday, September 07, 2012

Jazeman Jaafar Becomes First Malaysian Driver in BRDC


(Motorsport News) Thursday, 6th September 2012

Jazeman Jaafar and Stuart Pringle, in the BRDC Clubhouse
Jazeman Jaafar and Stuart Pringle, in the BRDC Clubhouse
Jazeman Jaafar honoured to be recognised with British Racing Drivers’ Club Rising Star status

Malaysian driver, Jazeman Jaafar, has been confirmed as a new member of the British Racing Drivers’ Club (BRDC) Rising Star programme, following an invitation from the Club last month. The BRDC Rising Stars programme aims to assist the very best British and Commonwealth drivers achieve their goal of success in top level motorsport.

Tuesday, September 04, 2012

Jazeman Jaafar All Out For Top Podium


(Motorsport News) Monday, 3rd September 2012

Jazeman Jaafar With His British F3 Car
Jazeman Jaafar With His British F3 Car

Jazeman Jaafar looking for victories at Silverstone this weekend

Jazeman Jaafar is looking to take race victories at Silverstone circuit this weekend in the penultimate round of the 2012 British F3 International Series. The young Malaysian lies in third place in the Drivers’ Championship and with only 20 points separating him from the leader, Carlin team mate Jack Harvey, Jaafar and second placed driver, Puerto Rican Felix Serralles are all in with a chance of taking the title.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

A Podium During Eid Mubarak For Jazeman Jaafar


(Motorsort News) Monday, 20th August 2012

Jazeman Jaafar Euro F3 Nurbugring Podium 2012
A hard earned podium for Jazeman at Nurbugring
Podium tops solid weekend for Jazeman Jaafar at Nurburgring

A third place podium finish for Jazeman Jaafar topped off a solid weekend at the fifth round of the Formula 3 Euro Series in Nurburgring. The young Malaysian, competing as an invitation driver, finished in fifth place in the first race and seventh in the second race as a prelude to his third place result.

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Jazeman Jaafar To Race In Euro F3 To Keep Fit


(Motorsport News) Tuesday, 14th August 2012

Jazeman Jaafar at Snetterton
Jazeman racing at Nurbugring to maintain race fitness

JAZEMAN JAAFAR OFF TO GERMANY FOR MORE RACING

Jazeman Jaafar will be back behind the wheel of his F3 car this weekend in Nurburgring, Germany. The PETRONAS Talent Programme driver will be contesting the fifth round of the Formula 3 Euro Series as part of his 2012 calendar of race weekends.

Monday, August 06, 2012

Jazeman Jaafar's Phenomenal Pace For Podium


(Motorsport News) Sunday, 5th August 2012

Jazeman Jaafar Snetterton British F3  2012 podium (2nd)
Jazeman Jaafar's podium in stunning second race
Tenth podium of the season for Jazeman Jaafar in British F3

Jazeman Jaafar secured his tenth podium of the 2012 British F3 International Series at Snetterton, Norfolk, this weekend. In the first race torrential rain forced a red flag stoppage with Jazeman finishing seventh. The second race produced a second place podium for the young Malaysian and with more rain affecting the third race, Jaafar finished in fifth place. His strong points finish kept him in the Drivers’ Championship title hunt, with Jaafar maintaining third position.