Kuala lumpur: Johor Motorsports Racing Team (JMR) celebrated a double podium at the Suzuka 1000 endurance race after securing third place overall and third in the Pro-Am class in Suzuka, Japan, yesterday.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Tunku Abdul Rahman expressed pride in the team’s performance, noting the challenging weather conditions and the difficulty of the race. He highlighted the significance of racing alongside his brother, marking their first podium together in the Intercontinental Challenge. He credited the team’s collective effort, from mechanics to trainers, as instrumental in the achievement and hinted at ambitious plans for the future.

Tunku Abu Bakar described the third-place finish in the Pro-Am category, alongside the sister car’s overall podium, as a proud achievement for JMR. He praised the flawless execution of every pit stop and reflected on the personal significance of teaming up with his brother, marking their first podium together since 2019, and his first endurance racing podiu
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Catsburg, another member of the team, shared his pride in the collective driving effort and expressed a desire to participate in more races with JMR in the future.

The 2025 Suzuka 1000 marked its return as part of the SRO Intercontinental GT Challenge after a five-year hiatus. A total of 33 GT3 and GTA-GT300-spec cars took the grid for the race, with 27 completing the full distance.

JMR Team now switches its focus to the final two rounds of the GT World Challenge Asia to be held on a new street circuit at Beijing on Oct 17-19.