Nandhavud "Jem" Bhirombhakdi (; born 7 June 2006) is a Thai racing driver who currently competes in the 2026 FIA Formula 3 Championship for DAMS Lucas Oil.
Born in Bangkok to the Bhirombhakdi family, known for founding and owning Boon Rawd Brewery, Bhirombhakdi began competitive kart racing aged 12. After two seasons in Formula 4 from 2022 to 2023âÂÂcontesting the UAE, ADAC, Italian, CEZ, and Euro 4 ChampionshipsâÂÂhe progressed to Formula Regional European in 2024.
Bhirombhakdi is a son of Voravud and Nandhamalee Bhirombhakdi. His father, a fourth-generation member of the Bhirombhakdi family, is an executive in the family's Boon Rawd Brewery group and racing driver. His mother, a granddaughter of Prince , heads Cavallino Motors, the sole distributor of Ferrari in Thailand.
Bhirombhakdi was introduced to driving simulators around the age of six by his father. He attended Bangkok Patana School.
Bhirombhakdi's short karting career in Europe saw him compete in the likes of the WSK Super Master Series and the South Garda Winter Cup.
Bhirombhakdi made his Formula 4 debut in the 2022 Formula 4 UAE Championship, driving for UAE-based squad Xcel Motorsport. His season there saw him have a best race result of 15th, as he finished 34th in the standings, failing to score a point. Bhirombhakdi's main campaign was the 2022 ADAC Formula 4 Championship season. Driving for Jenzer Motorsport, Bhirombhakdi had much more success. He secured a best result of sixth at the Lausitzring, as he finished 14th in the standings on 38 points. He also appeared in the Italian F4 Championship with Jenzer.
After another disappointing season of preparation in the 2023 Formula 4 UAE Championship, Bhirombhakdi was announced to be joining PHM Racing for the 2023 Italian F4 Championship. He topped a test with the team in pre-season. Bhirombhakdi showed more improvement among a more competitive grid, with two best results of 8th enough to secure him 21st in the championship, despite missing the final round. He also made appearances in the 2023 Formula 4 CEZ Championship, where he made the podium in the first race at the Red Bull Ring, and the 2023 Euro 4 Championship.
In early 2024, KIC Motorsport announced that Bhirombhakdi would be driving one of their cars in the upcoming Formula Regional European Championship. He finished 26th in the standings with no points scored, having achieved a best result of 12th.
In December, it was announced that Bhirombhakdi would be lining up in the championship with Trident, joining fellow sophomore drivers Liu Ruiqi and Matteo De Palo at the team. He finished 16th in the standings with 24 points.
In 2026, Bhirombhakdi moved up to Formula 3 with DAMS Lucas Oil.
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