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What is drifting?
Drifting is a motorsport that pushes the limits of control while creating a visually stunning display all at once. Drivers intentionally lose traction on their rear wheels, causing the car to drift sideways through corners. It's not about speed, but about skill and control as they navigate the track with smoke billowing and tyres screaming. Making a sport out of something that the average driver would fear – skidding – is certainly for the bold! It's all about using oversteer to get the vehicle to drive sideways through corners at high speed while the driver remains in full control of the car. Unlike other motorsport disciplines, neither lap times nor track position play a role in the overall score.
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What is Drift Masters?
Taking place over six high-octane rounds, Drift Masters (DM) is the most prestigious drifting league in Europe, as well as one of the top competitions in the world. Unlike traditional racing, the goal isn’t to achieve the fastest lap time, but to execute the most impressive and controlled drifts. The series originated in Poland in 2014, and since then has built momentum to attract the best drivers on the continent thanks to events hosted in unusual locations and the high level of competition. Drift Masters pushes the boundaries of car control, creating a visually stunning display of driving mastery, where drifters battle head-to-head, judged on factors like drift angle, line, speed control and style.
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Where can I watch Drift Masters?
The final day of action from all six rounds of Drift Masters will be shown on live here on Red Bull TV. Watch the Top 32 and Top 16 livestreams or catch the replay after each stop.
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Where does Drift Masters take place?
Drift Masters runs over six rounds across Europe, taking in the following stops in 2024:
- Round 1: May 10-12, Circuit Ricardo Tormo – Spain
- Round 2: June 15-16, Mondello Park – Ireland
- Round 3: July 5-6, Huvivaltio PowerPark – Finland
- Round 4: August 2-3, Biķernieki Circuit – Latvia
- Round 5: August 23-24, RabócsiRing Máriapócs – Hungary
- Round 6: September 14-15, PGE Narodowy – Poland
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What's the Drift Masters 2024 driver lineup?
The confirmed Drift Masters driver lineup comprises the following 42 season drivers:
- Adam LZ 🇺🇸
- Adam Zalewski 🇵🇱
- Alex Holovnia 🇺🇦
- Ali Makhseed 🇰🇼
- Benediktas Cirba 🇱🇹
- Clint Van Oort 🇳🇱
- Conor Falvey 🇮🇪
- Dawid Sposób 🇵🇱
- Diogo Correia 🇵🇹
- Duane McKeever 🇮🇪
- Edgars Kroģeris 🇱🇻
- Fionn Roche 🇮🇪
- Itay Sadeh 🇮🇱
- Jack Shanahan 🇮🇪
- Jakub Król 🇵🇱
- Joakim Andersson 🇸🇪
- Joshua Reynolds 🇺🇸
- Josiah Fallaise 🇨🇦
- Juha Pöytälaakso 🇫🇮
- Juha Rintanen 🇫🇮
- Kevin Pesur 🇪🇪
- Kevin Piskolty 🇭🇺
- Lauri Heinonen 🇫🇮
- Manuel Vacca 🇮🇹
- Marco Zakouril 🇨🇿
- Max Heidrich 🇩🇪
- Michal Reichert 🇨🇿
- Mika Keski-Korpi 🇫🇮
- Nasser Alharbali 🇦🇪
- Nikolass Bertans 🇱🇻
- Oliver Randalu 🇪🇪
- Ørjan Nilsen 🇳🇴
- Pawel Korpulinski 🇵🇱
- Piotr Kozłowski 🇵🇱
- Piotr Więcek 🇵🇱
- Pontus Hartman 🇸🇪
- Ryusei Akiba 🇯🇵
- Teemu Peltola 🇫🇮
- Tor Arne Kvia 🇳🇴
- Yves Meyer 🇨🇭
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How do drivers qualify for Drift Masters?
Drivers compete alone in the Drift Masters qualifier, where up to 100 points are to play for. The biggest share of the points can be won for the passing line, followed by the angle of the car in the drifts and driving style. During qualification, each driver has two runs on the course, and their best score counts. Only the 32 top competitors make it through to the finals and the twin battles. In the Top 32 round, the first qualifier meets the 32nd qualifier and so on. Only the results of the head-to-head battles decide who goes through, and at each stage, the number of participants is halved until the two finalists are selected, and the two who didn't make it go on to battle for third place. During one event, a driver can take part in a maximum of five duels.
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How can drivers win Drift Masters?
Competitors are judged on these four main criteria:
- Speed and fluidity
- Drift angle
- Line selection
- Style
It's completely up to the judges to decide who wins each duel. Although traditional grid position and lap times don't determine winners, speed isn't totally without significance. For example, a driver who covers the course as precisely as their rival, but at a visibly faster speed, will have an advantage. For the 2024 season, drifting legends Kevin O'Connell, Vernon Zwaneveld and David Kalas will judge each competition.
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