Conor Shanahan Rules Ferropolis Under The Lights

The Top 32 set the tone with one of the most dramatic opening rounds of the season. James Deane’s championship hopes came to a crushing halt with an early elimination, while several other big names faced immense pressure in front of the packed German crowd. The door was wide open for others to seize the moment.

The Top 16 only turned the heat up further. Conor Shanahan and Duane McKeever delivered an incredible battle that went one more time, both drivers laying everything on the line in front of a roaring crowd. Hometown hero Max Heidrich’s run came to an early end after contact with the wall, while Lauri Heinonen and Kevin Piskolty produced a thrilling contest that showcased just how high the level has risen in Drift Masters this season.

By the Great 8, the championship picture was beginning to sharpen. Conor Shanahan advanced at the expense of Marco Zakouril, whose strong form was undone by a cruel mechanical issue. Piotr Wiecek and Lauri Heinonen then went head-to-head in one of the standout matchups of the weekend, with both drivers displaying incredible speed and commitment before Wiecek edged his way into the Final 4.

The Final 4 delivered fireworks as Conor Shanahan faced Pawel Korpulinski. Conor was relentless in the chase, leaving the judges in no doubt that he had earned his place in the Final. On the other side of the bracket, Jack Shanahan and Piotr Wiecek went toe-to-toe in a breathtaking contest. With both drivers glued to one another, the battle went one more time before Jack narrowly prevailed, setting up an all-Irish showdown.

For the second night in a row, Conor and Jack Shanahan stood side by side in the Final. The brothers went to the absolute limit, pushing razor-thin margins in both lead and chase runs. Under the lights, with thousands of fans on their feet, the two Irishmen delivered one of the most memorable finals of the year.

When the smoke finally cleared, it was Conor Shanahan who stood tallest. Composed, precise and fearless, Conor edged out Jack by the narrowest of margins to take back-to-back wins in Ferropolis. The result moves him into the championship lead at the most critical stage of the season.

In the playoff for third place, Piotr Wiecek was clinical against Pawel Korpulinski, displaying the kind of speed and precision that few can match. The result locked in another podium for the Polish driver and kept his championship hopes very much alive heading to Warsaw.

With just one round left, only three names remain in the hunt for the Drift Masters crown. Conor Shanahan leads the way on 390 points, with Piotr Wiecek right behind on 382, and Jack Shanahan holding third with 300. With James Deane and Kevin Pesur dropping out of contention in Germany, the fight for the championship will now be decided on the biggest stage of them all. Warsaw’s PGE Narodowy awaits, with 55,000 fans ready to witness history at the Red Bull Drift Masters Grand Finale.