Jazeman Jaafar has finally won his first British F3 International Series race, taking the honours at the Grand Prix de Pau in France, which ran over the weekend. A second place finish on Sunday means he now lies second in the overall British F3 Drivers’ Championship for the 2012 season.
The third round of British F3, which was run on a temporary circuit on the streets of Pau built for the annual Grand Prix de Pau weekend, saw the European F3 Championship joining the party for the two races.
During qualifying on Saturday, the young Malaysian set the best lap time of the British F3 runners to take third on the grid, behind two F3 Euroseries drivers, with Ferrari F1 protégé, Raffaele Marciello, in pole position for both races.
In the first race, Marciello led through to the finish, but it was Jaafar who starred in the British F3 fight for honours. The 19-year-old driver didn’t have the best of starts off the line, but he was soon in the mix.
When second and third-placed drivers Daniel Juncadella and Pascal Wehrlein collided at a hairpin, the Petronas-sponsored driver slid through into second place. A safety car period to recover the stricken cars bunched up the field, and at the restart Jaafar made a bold, spirited attempt on Marciello, but the Italian eventually pulled away and took the chequered flag.
Nonetheless, Jaafar’s outstanding drive was rewarded with the Carlin driver’s first British F3 victory and second-place overall in the race – the second feature race on Sunday, again won by Marciello, saw JJ finish third to secure the spot
“I’m really happy to have beaten the British F3 field and take my first win in the series, as I’ve been waiting a long time for it. My first win, together with listening to the Negaraku, made this very a very special day; it was an amazing feeling. The support from home has never stopped motivating me to be on top,” he said.
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congratulations jazeman….hoping for more accolades from you in the near future!
Dont forget 1 more malaysian driver who race with jazeman(1,2)….fahmi ilyas(7,8 place)
congrats :D
congrats Jazeman!
I’ve been seeing this young guys go-karting since he was very small in Shah Alam track. That was 10 years ago.
Given right machine and right coaching he has a good potential and good chance of making us Malaysian proud.
Congratulations for the 1st winning!
congrats.. heres to more podiums.
congratulations Jazeman. continue make Malaysia proud!
well done “JJ”.
more please !
wow… only 8 comments from malaysian people.. either it is because of the driver “name” or there is no proud feeling to be malaysian anymore..
GO GO Jazeman
Well done Jazeman! I still remember you when you were driving a 60cc 2 stroker cadet kart at City Karting circuit at Stadium Shah Alam. I noticed you were already chasing the faster 80cc karts then!
Hopefully you will work even harder to get results and get noticed by sponsors and established team. Ultimately drive an F1 car and become a successful driver which make us proud. Godwilling.
All the best to you and Petronas!
Cannot really understand… somebody please help me..
He is in second place or first place?? article said second but suddenly first win..what does it mean??
dear dzulx..
the race combine with F3 Eeuro series..yes 1st rece his 2nd but 1st in
F3 British…2nd race his 3rd but 2nd F3 British…hope u understand now !!!!
brvo JJ !!!!..more to COME !!!!!!!!!!!
Why is it that malaysian teams can do so well in motor racing sport ASIDE from F1? (rally, A1, F3)
Weird…..
Because F1 is not real motor racing. It’s driven by PR, Politics and Scherzinger :) It’s about how much money you have rather how much talent and teamwork you put forth.
The lower rung series has is not so lopsided and is more equal in competition thus more genuine. We have an almost equal opportunity to do as well as the guy in the other pit garage.
F1 is an elite club, a circus controlled by a few key ring leaders. It does not represent the rest of the motor racing industry. F1 represents only itself.