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Nabil Jeffri
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Nationality Malaysia Malaysian
Born (1993-10-24) 24 October 1993 (age 31)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
FIA Formula 2 Championship career
Debut season 2017
Current team Trident
Racing licence FIA Silver Driver.png FIA Silver
Car no. 16
Starts 22
Wins 0
Podiums 0
Poles 0
Fastest laps 0
Best finish 23rd in 2017
Previous series
2016
2015
2013–2014
2011–2012
2010
GP2 Series
FIA Formula 3 European Championship
German Formula Three
JK Racing Asia Series
Formula BMW Pacific

Muhammad Nabil Jan Al bin Jeffri was born on October 24, 1993, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He is a former Malaysian racing driver. Nabil Jeffri is known for his exciting career in various racing championships.

Nabil Jeffri's Racing Journey

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Nabil Jeffri driving in the 2018 6 Hours of Silverstone.

Nabil Jeffri started his racing journey in karting. This is a type of racing with small, open-wheel cars called karts. In 2009, he won important titles like the Asian and Malaysian Rotax Max Junior championships.

In 2010, Nabil moved up to a series called Formula BMW Pacific. He raced for a team named Eurasia Motorsport. That same year, something very special happened. On September 1, 2010, Nabil got to test a Formula One car! He drove the Lotus T127 for the Lotus Racing team.

This made him the youngest ever test driver in Formula One history. He was part of the AirAsia ASEAN Driver Development Program. This program helped young drivers grow their skills. In 2013, Nabil was chosen for the PETRONAS Talent Development Program. He then competed in the ATS FORMEL 3 CUP with Team Eurointernational.

Racing Highlights

Nabil Jeffri competed in many different racing series. These included the German Formula 3 Championship and the FIA Formula 3 European Championship. He also raced in the GP2 Series and the FIA Formula 2 Championship. These are important steps for drivers hoping to reach Formula One.

In 2014, Nabil had a great year in the German Formula 3 Championship. He finished second overall, showing his talent. He also achieved a third-place finish in the Masters of Formula 3 race that year.

Later in his career, Nabil raced in endurance events. These are long races where teams of drivers share a car. He competed in the Asian Le Mans Series and the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans. In 2018, he finished fourth in his class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. This is a huge achievement in motorsports.

He also raced in the FIA World Endurance Championship. In the 2018–19 season, he and his team won one race and finished on the podium four times. This helped them secure fourth place in the championship.

Career Summary

This table shows a quick look at Nabil Jeffri's racing career.

Season Series Team Races Wins Poles FLaps Podiums Points Position
2010 Formula BMW Pacific Eurasia Motorsport 15 0 0 0 0 83 5th
2011 JK Racing Asia Series Mofaz Racing 18 1 0 1 10 186 3rd
2012 JK Racing Asia Series EuroInternational 16 4 4 6 11 223 2nd
2013 German Formula 3 Championship EuroInternational 25 0 0 0 0 79 8th
2014 German Formula 3 Championship Motopark Academy 23 2 3 3 16 277 2nd
Masters of Formula 3 Motopark 1 0 0 0 1 N/A 3rd
2015 FIA Formula 3 European Championship Motopark 33 0 0 0 0 2 25th
Masters of Formula 3 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 5th
2016 GP2 Series Arden International 22 0 0 0 0 2 22nd
2017 FIA Formula 2 Championship Trident 22 0 0 0 0 2 23rd
2017–18 Asian Le Mans Series Eurasia Motorsport 1 0 1 0 1 16 8th
2018 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMP2 Jackie Chan DC Racing 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 4th
2018–19 FIA World Endurance Championship - LMP2 Jackie Chan DC Racing 5 1 1 0 4 98 4th
Asian Le Mans Series Jackie Chan DC Racing X Jota Sport 1 0 0 0 0 0 10th

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