Jazeman Jaafar facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jazeman Jaafar
Jazeman at the 2025 Super GT Malaysia Festival
Nationality	Malaysian
Born	(1992-11-13) 13 November 1992 (age 32) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup career
Debut season	2016
Current team	Strakka Racing
Racing licence	FIA Gold
Car no.	59
Former teams	HTP Motorsports
Starts	10
Wins	1
Poles	1
Fastest laps	0
Best finish	2nd in 2016
Previous series
2010–12 2008–09 2007, 2009 2006 2013-15	British Formula 3 Formula BMW Europe Formula BMW Pacific Formula Renault Asia Formula Renault 3.5
Championship titles
2007	Formula BMW Asia

Jazeman Firhan bin Jaafar (born November 13, 1992) is a talented Malaysian racing driver. He started racing at a very young age and has competed in many different types of races around the world. Jazeman is known for his skill and determination on the track.

Jazeman's Racing Journey

Starting with Karting

Jazeman began his racing journey when he was just 6 years old in Shah Alam, Malaysia. What started as a fun hobby quickly became his full-time passion. He became a champion, winning eleven karting championships in Malaysia and across Asia. He even won a race in the Belgian Open Kart Championship.

Racing in Formula Renault

In 2006, when Jazeman was only 13, he joined the Asian Formula Renault 2.0 series. He was the youngest driver ever to get a special racing license from the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile), which is the main group that organizes motor racing. He finished third in the championship, earning four podium finishes.

Success in Formula BMW

In 2007, Jazeman competed in Formula BMW Asia. Again, he received a special allowance to race at 14 years old. He won the championship, becoming the youngest winner in Formula BMW history. There was a small delay in confirming his win due to a technical issue with his team's car, but after an appeal, his victory was confirmed.

Jazeman also raced in Formula BMW Europe in 2008 and 2009, improving his skills and finishing ninth in his second season.

Jazeman driving in the 2018 6 Hours of Silverstone

Moving to Formula Three

Jazeman then moved up to the British Formula 3 Championship in 2010, racing for the Carlin team.

In 2012, he had a fantastic year, finishing second overall in the British F3 International Series. He also made history by becoming the first Asian driver to win the Grand Prix de Pau, a very famous race. He ended the season with 306 points, showing his strong performance.

Competing in Formula Renault 3.5

After Formula Three, Jazeman joined the Formula Renault 3.5 series with Carlin in 2013. Over three seasons in this series, he showed great talent. He earned one pole position (meaning he started a race from the very front), achieved seven podium finishes, and won the prestigious Monaco Grand Prix race. He raced for teams like ISR Racing and Fortec Motorsports.

Jazeman on the podium in 2021

Jazeman's Racing Highlights

Here's a quick look at Jazeman Jaafar's career highlights:

About Jazeman's Life

Jazeman lives in Malaysia. When he's not racing, he enjoys training and reading. His racing hero is the legendary driver Ayrton Senna.