Jaime Melo

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Jaime Melo
Jaime Melo Le Mans 2009.jpg
Nationality Flag of Brazil.svg Brazilian
Born (1980-04-24) 24 April 1980 (age 45)
Cascavel, Brazil
Racing licence FIA Platinum Driver.png FIA Platinum
24 Hours of Le Mans career
Years 2004, 20072012
Teams JMB Racing, Risi Competizione, Luxury Racing
Best finish18th (2009, 2012)
Class wins2 (2008, 2009)

Jaime Melo Jr. (born 24 April 1980) is a Brazilian professional racing driver best known for his success in grand tourers as Ferrari driver. In 2006, he won the FIA GT Championship in the GT2 class driving for AF Corse, and the following year, he did the same in the American Le Mans Series for Risi Competizione, where he currently drives. Melo has collected GT2 class wins at the 2008 and 2009 24 Hours of Le Mans; the 2009 24 Hours of Spa; the 2007, 2009, and 2010 12 Hours of Sebring; and the 2008 and 2009 Petit Le Mans, among other endurance race wins.

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For 2012, Melo competed in the FIA World Endurance Championship, driving for Luxury Racing in GTE-Pro.

24 Hours of Le Mans results

YearTeamCo-DriversCarClassLapsPos.Class
Pos.
2004 Flag of France.svg JMB Racing Flag of France.svg Jean-René de Fornoux
Flag of France.svg Stéphane Daoudi
Ferrari 360 Modena GTCGT133DNFDNF
2007 Flag of the United States.svg Risi Competizione Flag of Finland.svg Mika Salo
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Johnny Mowlem
Ferrari F430 GT2GT2223DNFDNF
2008 Flag of the United States.svg Risi Competizione Flag of Italy.svg Gianmaria Bruni
Flag of Finland.svg Mika Salo
Ferrari F430 GT2GT232619th1st
2009 Flag of the United States.svg Risi Competizione Flag of Germany.svg Pierre Kaffer
Flag of Finland.svg Mika Salo
Ferrari F430 GT2GT232918th1st
2010 Flag of the United States.svg Risi Competizione Flag of Italy.svg Gianmaria Bruni
Flag of Germany.svg Pierre Kaffer
Ferrari F430 GT2GT2116DNFDNF
2011 Flag of France.svg Luxury Racing Flag of Monaco.svg Stéphane Ortelli
Flag of France.svg Frédéric Makowiecki
Ferrari 458 Italia GTCGTE
Pro
183DNFDNF
2012 Flag of France.svg Luxury Racing Flag of France.svg Frédéric Makowiecki
Flag of Germany.svg Dominik Farnbacher
Ferrari 458 Italia GTCGTE
Pro
33318th2nd
Sources: [1] [2]

Complete International Formula 3000 results

(key)

YearEntrant123456789101112DCPoints
2000 Petrobras Junior Team IMO
4
SIL
16
CAT
14
NÜR
6
MON
DNQ
MAG
17
A1R
5
HOC
8
HUN
DNQ
SPA
18
14th6
2001 Durango Formula INT
2
IMO
Ret
CAT
21
A1R
5
MON
11
NÜR
13
MAG
14
SIL
12
HOC
12
HUN SPA MNZ 12th8
Sources: [1] [3]

Complete Euro Formula 3000 results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearEntrant123456789DCPoints
2002 Great Wall Racing Team VLL
11
PER
4
MOZ
9
SPA
2
DON
3
BRN
1
DIJ
1
JER
1
CAG
2
1st49
2003 Uboldi Corse NÜR MAG PER MOZ SPA
5
DON BRN 6th14
ADM Motorsport JER
5
CAG
1
Source: [3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Jaime Melo Jr. Results". Motorsport Stats. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  2. "Jaime Melo". Automobile Club de l'Ouest . Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Jaime Melo jr". Motor Sport . Retrieved 17 November 2024.
Sporting positions
Preceded by Euro Formula 3000 champion
2002
Succeeded by