KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has congratulated Johor Motorsport Racing (JMR) on their latest triumph in the GT World Challenge Asia, describing it as a meaningful birthday gift.

The King extended his congratulations to the team following their stellar performance in the second race of the championship's Buriram round at the Chang International Circuit in Thailand.

"JMR's victory today — securing first place in the second race and second place yesterday (May 31) — is a sweet gift for me in conjunction with my official birthday celebration," His Majesty said in a Facebook post today.

His official birthday is celebrated on June 2, which is also a national public holiday.