| 24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
|---|---|
| Participating years | 2004, 2007 - |
| Teams | JMB Racing, Risi Competizione, Luxury Racing |
| Best finish | 18th (2009) |
| Class wins | 2 (2008, 2009) |
Jaime Melo, also known as Jaime Melo, Jr. (born 24 April 1980 in Cascavel), is a Brazilian auto 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 next year he did the same at 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.
| Year | Class | No | Tyres | Car | Team | Co-Drivers | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | GT | 70 | M | Ferrari 360 Modena GTC Ferrari F131 3.6L V8 |
JMB Racing | Jean-René de Fornoux Stéphane Daoudi |
133 | DNF | DNF |
| 2007 | GT2 | 97 | M | Ferrari F430 GT2 Ferrari 4.0L V8 |
Risi Competizione | Mika Salo Johnny Mowlem |
223 | DNF | DNF |
| 2008 | GT2 | 82 | M | Ferrari F430 GT2 Ferrari 4.0L V8 |
Risi Competizione | Gianmaria Bruni Mika Salo |
326 | 19th | 1st |
| 2009 | GT2 | 82 | M | Ferrari F430 GT2 Ferrari 4.0L V8 |
Risi Competizione | Pierre Kaffer Mika Salo |
329 | 18th | 1st |
| 2010 | GT2 | 82 | M | Ferrari F430 GT2 Ferrari 4.0L V8 |
Risi Competizione | Gianmaria Bruni Pierre Kaffer |
116 | DNF | DNF |
| 2011 | GTE Pro |
59 | M | Ferrari 458 Italia GTC Ferrari 4.5L V8 |
Luxury Racing | Stéphane Ortelli Frédéric Makowiecki |
183 | DNF | DNF |
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Felipe Massa |
Euro Formula 3000 champion 2002 |
Succeeded by Augusto Farfus |