A first Drift Masters championship for Pawel Korpulinski, a third Grand Finale victory for Conor Shanahan and 55,000 fans celebrating inside PGE Narodowy defined an unforgettable end to the 2026 season.

James Deane delivered a stunning 98-point run to top Qualifying at the Red Bull Drift Masters Grand Finale, but even that could not keep his championship hopes alive. With Paweł Korpuliński taking second, Duane McKeever third and championship leader Piotr Więcek qualifying down in 22nd, only three title contenders remain ahead of tomorrow’s sold-out showdown at Warsaw’s PGE Narodowy.

A pursuit duel between F1 cars, a "Donut Show", Mad Mike's mind-blowing machine, and a paddock that Warsaw has never seen before – check the highlights of the Red Bull Drift Masters Grand Finale.

Conor Shanahan delivered a near-perfect 98-point run under the lights of Ferropolis to top Qualifying in Germany, leading James Deane in an Irish one-two as all four of Paweł Korpuliński’s closest championship rivals filled the first four positions.

Round 2 of the 2026 Drift Masters season came out swinging at Circuito de Madrid Jarama - RACE, as one of the fastest and most unforgiving layouts on the calendar delivered a qualifying session packed with mechanical heartbreak, huge commitment, and drama from start to finish. While the Spanish heat, savage speeds, and relentless demands of the track pushed drivers and machines to their limits, James Deane kept his cool when it mattered most, laying down a stunning 97-point run to take top spot in Madrid.