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Asian Le Mans Series - GT

Driver Information

nationality
New Zealander
age
35
birthday
8 Dec 1989
hometown
Palmerston North
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Driver Information

nationality
New Zealander
age
35
birthday
8 Dec 1989
hometown
Palmerston North
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Driver Stats

races started
278
races entered
280
wins
31
podiums
91
pole positions
30
fastest laps
34
race win percentage
11.2%
podium percentage
32.7%
driverdb score
1,632

In The News

Jono Lester
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Lester completes first FIA WTCR laps with Alfa Romeo Giulietta
Sun 16, Dec, 2018
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Lester 'fizzing' after scoring maiden Super GT podium
Mon 10, Apr, 2017
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Victory eludes TFM despite another pole position at Phillip Island
Mon 25, May, 2015
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Kiwi company Cumulo9 backs TFM for Australian GT campaign
Thu 19, Feb, 2015

DriverDB Score History

DRIVERDB SCORE
1,632
2020/01/05: 
Jono Lester: 
1626.3

Recent Results

date
series
circuit
nation
grid
position
points
16
Feb '25
Asian Le Mans Series - GT
Yas Marina
flag
DNF
15
Feb '25
Asian Le Mans Series - GT
Yas Marina
flag
11
09
Feb '25
Asian Le Mans Series - GT
Dubai Autodrome
flag
DNF
08
Feb '25
Asian Le Mans Series - GT
Dubai Autodrome
flag
21
08
Dec '24
Asian Le Mans Series - GT
Sepang
flag
DNF
07
Dec '24
Asian Le Mans Series - GT
Sepang
flag
19

In The News

Jono Lester
newsImg
Lester completes first FIA WTCR laps with Alfa Romeo Giulietta
Sun 16, Dec, 2018
newsImg
Lester 'fizzing' after scoring maiden Super GT podium
Mon 10, Apr, 2017
newsImg
Victory eludes TFM despite another pole position at Phillip Island
Mon 25, May, 2015
newsImg
Kiwi company Cumulo9 backs TFM for Australian GT campaign
Thu 19, Feb, 2015

Competitors

Frederik Schandorff profile photo
Frederik
Schandorff
dk
age
27
wins
55
poles
17
races
284
podiums
137
fastest laps
37
Max Wiser profile photo
Max
Wiser
it
age
42
wins
15
poles
10
races
160
podiums
55
fastest laps
8
Marcos Gomes profile photo
Marcos
Gomes
br
age
40
wins
36
poles
41
races
447
podiums
105
fastest laps
40

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2025
Asian Le Mans Series - GT
#42 Prime Speed Sport
0
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2
Michelin
6
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2024
GT World Challenge Asia - Silver-Am
Team KRC
32
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M4 GT3
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
32
year
series
team
points
position
2023
Golden Homes GT New Zealand Championship - Open Class
FHK Racing/Prime Speed Sport
818
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche GT3 Cup MR SP-Pro
Porsche 4.0
Michelin
6
4
6
3
5
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
4
6
3
5
818
year
series
team
points
position
2023
NZ South Island Endurance Series - Three Hour - Overall
161
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 991.2 GT3 R
2
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
1
0
0
161
year
series
team
points
position
2023
NZ North Island Endurance Series - Three Hours - Overall
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2022
South Island Endurance Series - Class 2
Prime Speed Sport
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche GT3 Cup MR SP-Pro
Porsche 4.0
Michelin
3
2
3
2
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
2
3
2
3
0
year
series
team
points
position
2022
NZ 3 Hour Endurance Racing Championship
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 991 Cup MR
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2022
TCR Chinese Taipei
HubAuto Racing
16
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Audi RS3 LMS TCR 2021
2
0
1
1
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
1
1
2
16
year
series
team
points
position
2021
Racer Products V8s Championship
DFM Racing
96
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Audi RS5
3
1
2
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
1
2
0
1
96
year
series
team
points
position
2019
Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia - GT3 Silver
Absolute Racing
10
17th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 911 GT3 R
Porsche 4.0
Pirelli
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
10
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Blancpain GT Series Asia - GT3
HubAuto Corsa
82
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 488 GT3
6
2
3
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
2
3
0
0
82
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Suzuka 10 Hours - Pro-Am class
D'station Racing
0
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 911 GT3 R (991)
Porsche 4.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2018
GT Asia - GT3
Vattana Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lamborghini Huracan Super Trofeo
4
1
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
1
2
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2017
Autobacs Super GT Series - GT300
Gulf Nac Porsche 911
31
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 911 GT3 R
Yokohama
8
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
1
0
0
31
year
series
team
points
position
2017
Asian Le Mans Series - GT
OD Racing Best Leader Team
4
18th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren 650 GT3
4
0
0
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
1
4
year
series
team
points
position
2016
Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia - Pro
117
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
117
year
series
team
points
position
2016
Super GT Japan - GT300
Lamborghini Team Direction Shift
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lamborghini Huracan GT3
Yokohama
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2016
GT Asia - GT3
GruppeM Racing
32
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 911 GT3 R
4
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
1
0
0
32
year
series
team
points
position
2016
Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia - Overall
Direction Racing
126
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lamborghini Huracán LP620-2 Super Trofeo
V10, 620 hp
Pirelli
10
1
9
4
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
1
9
4
1
126
year
series
team
points
position
2015
Highlands 101 - New Zealand - Sports Car
Trass Family Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 458 Italia GT3
1
0
0
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
2015
NZ North Island Endurance Series - GT
Trass Family Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari F430
Ferrari
Pirelli
3
0
1
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
1
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
2015
Australian GT Championship
Trass Family Motorsport
503
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 458 Italia GT3
Ferrari 4.4
Pirelli
13
0
8
3
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
13
0
8
3
2
503
year
series
team
points
position
2015
Bathurst 12 Hour Race - Class A: GT3 Am
Trass Family Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 458 Italia GT3
Ferrari 4.4
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2014
Highlands 101 - GT
Trass Family Motorsport
0
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari F430 Challenge
Ferrari
Michelin
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2014
Highlands 101 - New Zealand - Sports Car
Trass Family Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari F430 Challenge
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2014
Australian GT Championship
Trass Family Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 458 GT3
Pirelli
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2014
NZ Endurance Championship - 3 Hour - Overall
116
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari F430
3
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
1
0
0
116
year
series
team
points
position
2014
Phillip Island 101
0
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
2014
Australian GT Championship - GT Trophy class
McElrea Racing
29
22nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
Porsche 3.8
Pirelli
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
29
year
series
team
points
position
2013
NZ Motul Honda Cup
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Honda Integra DC2
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2013
V8 SuperTourers Endurance NZL
John McIntyre Racing
217
26th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford FG Falcon (Chevrolet)
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
217
year
series
team
points
position
2013
South Island Endurance Series
Fastway Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
2010 Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
1
0
0
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
1
1
year
series
team
points
position
2013
V8 SuperTourers Endurance NZL
John McIntyre Racing
217
43rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford FG Falcon (Chevrolet)
5
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
0
217
year
series
team
points
position
2013
Malaysia Merdeka Endurance Race - GT3
PETRONAS Syntium Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2013
Super Taikyu Series - GT3
PETRONAS Syntium Team
86
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3
5
1
3
2
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
1
3
2
1
86
year
series
team
points
position
2013
MotorSport NZ Endurance Championship
Fastway Racing
150
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
2
2
2
2
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
2
2
2
2
150
year
series
team
points
position
2012
V8 SuperTourers Endurance NZL
John McIntyre Racing
771
29th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford FG Falcon (Chevrolet)
5
0
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
2
0
0
771
year
series
team
points
position
2012
South Island Endurance Series
Fastway Racing
270
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 997
4
1
1
2
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
1
1
2
3
270
year
series
team
points
position
2012
V8 SuperTourers Endurance NZL
John McIntyre Racing
871
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford FG Falcon
5
0
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
2
0
0
871
year
series
team
points
position
2012
Super Taikyu Series - GT3
PETRONAS Syntium Team
80
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes SLS AMG GT3
5
1
4
4
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
1
4
4
2
80
year
series
team
points
position
2012
Toyota Racing Series
ETEC Motorsport
514
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus FT-40
Toyota 1.8
14
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
0
1
0
0
514
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Toyota Racing Series
ETEC Motorsport
157
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus FT-40
Toyota 1.8
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
157
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Porsche Mobil1 Supercup
Porsche AG
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 997
3.8L F6 NA
Michelin
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Porsche GT3 Cup New Zealand - Hamilton 400 Trophy
188
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 997
3
0
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
2
0
0
188
year
series
team
points
position
2009
New Zealand Sports Car Series
Juno New Zealand
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Juno SSE-NZ
3
2
2
1
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
2
2
1
3
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Porsche GT3 Cup New Zealand - Taupo A1GP Trophy
International Motorsport
210
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 997
3
2
3
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
2
3
1
1
210
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Battery Town Porsche GT3 Cup
821
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 997
18
1
5
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
18
1
5
0
0
821
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Porsche GT3 Cup New Zealand - Hamilton 400 Trophy
International Motorsport
158
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 997
3
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
1
0
0
158
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Battery Town Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge
International Motorsport
761
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 997
15
1
7
1
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
15
1
7
1
2
761
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Porsche Carrera Cup Australia
Greg Murphy Racing
300
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 997
19
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
19
0
0
0
0
300
year
series
team
points
position
2007
Battery Town Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge
Richard Lester Motorsport
815
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 996
20
1
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
20
1
2
0
0
815
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Formula First New Zealand
826
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
20
0
5
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
20
0
5
0
0
826
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Formula Challenge New Zealand Winter Series
Richard Lester Motorsport
259
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Formula Challenge
6
3
5
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
3
5
0
0
259
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Formula Ford New Zealand
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Formula First New Zealand
123
18th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
21
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
21
0
0
0
0
123
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Formula Challenge New Zealand Summer Series
Richard Lester Motorsport
295
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Formula Challenge
6
5
6
1
4
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
5
6
1
4
295
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2025
Racing
6
0
0
0
0
2024
Racing
4
0
0
0
0
2023
Racing
9
4
7
3
5
2022
Racing
6
2
4
3
5
2021
Racing
3
1
2
0
1
2019
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
2018
Racing
11
3
5
0
0
2017
Racing
12
0
1
0
1
2016
Racing
15
1
10
4
1
2015
Racing
18
0
9
5
2
2014
Racing
8
0
2
0
0
2013
Racing
14
3
5
5
4
2012
Racing
28
2
8
6
5
2011
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
2010
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
2009
Racing
27
5
12
2
4
2008
Racing
37
1
8
1
2
2007
Racing
20
1
2
0
0
2005
Racing
26
3
10
0
0
2004
Racing
28
5
6
1
4

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year
series
position
2022
TCR Chinese Taipei
3rd
2022
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1st
2016
Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia - Overall
2nd
2016
Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia - Pro
2nd
2014
Highlands 101 - GT
2nd
2013
Super Taikyu Series - GT3
2nd
2013
MotorSport NZ Endurance Championship
1st
2012
Super Taikyu Series - GT3
2nd
2012
South Island Endurance Series
3rd
2009
Porsche GT3 Cup New Zealand - Hamilton 400 Trophy
1st
2009
Porsche GT3 Cup New Zealand - Taupo A1GP Trophy
1st
2005
Formula Challenge New Zealand Winter Series
3rd
2004
Formula Challenge New Zealand Summer Series
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03
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2052.6
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04
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2019.45
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06
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2011.45
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