Johor Motorsports Racing (JMR) are absent from the provisional entry list for the opening round of the 2026 GT World Challenge Asia.
A 23-car grid has been confirmed for the two sprint races at the Sepang International Circuit from April 3-5, but JMR, one of the front-running teams in recent years, are notably missing.
The Malaysian team, which previously fielded a line-up of Prince Jefri Ibrahim, Prince Abu Bakar Ibrahim, Ben Green and Alexander Sims, have instead shifted its focus to the Intercontinental GT Challenge, having already competed at the Bathurst 12 Hour earlier this year.
JMR’s absence marks a significant change to the competitive landscape, having finished second in last year’s teams’ championship, while Prince Jefri secured third place in the drivers’ overall standings.
They are not the only notable names missing from the 2026 grid, as two-time reigning champions Bob Yuan and Leo Ye will also not return, ensuring that new winners will be crowned this season.
In their absence, attention turns to the likes of 2025 runner-up Lu Wei of Origine Motorsport and 2023 champion Anthony Liu of Phantom Global Racing, both of whom are expected to play key roles in the title fight.
Despite JMR’s absence, Malaysia will still be represented on the grid for the home round, with Akash Neil Nandy set to drive a Lamborghini Huracán for Hong Kong-based Absolute Corse.
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