Drift Masters 2025: A New Era of Drifting
Drift Masters is proud to finally unveil the official driver lineup for the 2025 Drift Masters season, heralding a new era for the championship. This lineup, comprised of the world's best from all corners of drifting, promises to deliver the most hotly contested, highly anticipated and exhilarating championship fight in Drift Masters history.
This grid will allow us to elevate the level of competition once again and ensure that every battle is a showcase of unmatched talent, skill, and passion for the sport. Fans can expect a season filled with the world's best drivers, all with massive accolades under their belt, going head to head in a season where the stakes will be higher than ever before.
The 2025 Driver Lineup
First and foremost, 2025 will see many of our former champions returning to the grid, such as 2024 champion Lauri Heinonen, 2023 champion Conor Shanahan, 2017 champion Adam Zalewski and mutil-time champions Piotr Wiecek and James Deane.
Alongside them on the grid will be, to name but a few of the many fan favourites returning, Duane McKeever, Kevin Piskolty, Benediktas Cirba, Tor Arne Kvia, Kuba Przygonski and the return of Japanese driver, Naoki Nakamura for a full season once again. We’ll also see a number of drivers joining the grid for their first full season in the championship, such as France’s Jason Banet, Finland’s Jarkko Jylhä, Espen Rohde from Norway and Cypriot driver, George Christoforou.
The 2025 grid will then also see a very interesting addition as former Drift Masters commentator David Egan will jump out of the commentator seat and into the driver seat for the 2025 season, alongside his Irish teammate, youngster Conor Falvey, who made his mark last season by winning the title of 2024 rookie of the year.
We’re sure you’ll agree that this lineup is befitting of the calibre of competition you’ve come to expect from Drift Masters, and will without a doubt guarantee some of the most explosive rivalries and breathtaking fights on track we’ve ever seen, that are bound to come down to the wire after another off-season of improvements and lessons learned.
Behind the Selection Process
The 2025 lineup was carefully curated to balance sporting excellence, car and team presentation, fan engagement, and innovation. The selection process evaluated drivers across five core criteria:
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Sporting performance
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Car and team presentation
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Social media impact and fan engagement
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Driver partnerships
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Driver experience
“Our goal was to create a grid that represents the very best of drifting from far and wide while also allowing some new faces to shine,” said Arkadiusz Dudko, Vice President of Drift Masters. “Every decision was made with the fans and the future of the sport in mind. This is a lineup that will take Drift Masters to new heights while continuing to push the limits of what’s possible in this sport.”
A Season of Unforgettable Moments
The 2025 Drift Masters season will feature seven thrilling rounds stretching across every corner of Europe, with each event designed to challenge drivers and captivate fans. This year's drivers grid alongside our wildcards will ensure that every qualifying run and every battle is between the best of the best, promising a season fans won’t be able to take their eye off of.
“This season is about quality over quantity,” said Arkadiusz Dudko. “This year's grid allows us to focus on the absolute pinnacle of the sport, ensuring every battle leaves fans on the edge of their seats and continues to push the competitiveness of Drift Masters to another level.”
Prepare for the Ultimate Season of Drift Masters
With a grid of world-class drivers from every corner of the globe, seven epic rounds, and an unwavering commitment to pushing the sport to new heights, the 2025 Drift Masters season is set to redefine just how good drifting can get.
Stay connected for exclusive updates, behind-the-scenes content, and ticket information as we gear up for a season bigger than ever before.
