The 2025 Drift Masters Driver Line Up Is Finally Here
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Drift Masters 2025: A New Era of Drifting
Drift Masters announced their official driver lineup for the 2025 season, marking the beginning of an electrifying new chapter for the championship series. Featuring some of the best drivers from around the world, this year’s lineup is set to deliver one of the most competitive, action-packed, and highly anticipated seasons in Drift Masters history.
With this elite grid, the level of competition will reach new heights, ensuring that every battle showcases unparalleled talent, precision, and passion for the sport. Fans can expect an adrenaline-fueled season where champions and rising stars collide, pushing the limits of drifting in a championship where the stakes have never been higher.
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The 2025 Driver Lineup
Drift GamesThe 2025 Drift Masters season will see the return of some of the sport’s most legendary champions, including reigning 2024 champion Lauri Heinonen, 2023 champion Conor Shanahan, 2017 champion Adam Zalewski, and multi-time champions Piotr Wiecek and James Deane.
Joining them are fan-favorite drivers such as Duane McKeever, Kevin Piskolty, Benediktas Cirba, Tor Arne Kvia, and Kuba Przygonski . Adding to the excitement, Japanese drift icon Naoki Nakamura returns for a full season, thrilling fans once again. New faces will also take center stage in their first full season, including Jason Banet (France), Jarkko Jylhä (Finland), Espen Rohde (Norway), and George Christoforou (Cyprus), each ready to make their own mark on the series.
A particularly interesting addition to the 2025 grid is former Drift Masters commentator David Egan (https://shop.driftgames.life/), who will swap the microphone for the driver’s seat, competing alongside his Irish teammate Conor Falvey, the 2024 Rookie of the Year.
This year’s lineup is nothing short of world-class, promising to deliver explosive rivalries, intense battles, and edge-of-your-seat action. With off-season improvements and fierce determination fueling every competitor, expect nothing less than one of the most thrilling seasons in Drift Masters history.
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Behind the Selection Process
The 2025 Drift Masters grid has been meticulously crafted to strike the perfect balance between sporting excellence, team and car presentation, fan engagement, and innovation . Each driver was evaluated based on five key criteria:
- Sporting Performance
- Car and Team Presentation
- Social Media Impact & Fan Engagement
- Driver Partnerships
- 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.”
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A Season of Unforgettable Moments
The 2025 Drift Masters season will take drivers across seven electrifying rounds spanning Europe, each designed to push competitors to their limits while delivering an unforgettable spectacle for fans. With a grid stacked with elite talent and wildcard entries , every qualifying run and battle will be a clash of the best in the sport, ensuring a high-stakes season that fans won’t want to miss.
“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.”
For the complete announcement, visit Drift Masters.
