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Top 15 Formula Drift Drivers of the 2010s

by YPB Team

A decade of tire smoke and chassis-flexing entries, from dynasty-building champions to fan-favorite privateers who lived sideways. Established stars meet the upstarts who chased them down. Which one rules? Cast your vote!

  1. James Deane — ranked #11
    James Deane
    The Irish phenom who pulled off an unprecedented three-peat, winning the 2017, 2018 and 2019 titles.
    1000pts
  2. Dean Kearney — ranked #22
    Dean Kearney
    The Irish driver piloting the Viper-powered machine, a steady top-level competitor.
    877pts
  3. Piotr Wiecek — ranked #33
    Piotr Wiecek
    The Polish driver who burst onto the scene with multiple wins in his rookie seasons.
    877pts
  4. Chris Forsberg — ranked #44
    Chris Forsberg
    The Nissan stalwart and three-time champion, one of the most consistent drivers of the decade.
    692pts
  5. Ryan Tuerck — ranked #55
    Ryan Tuerck
    The charismatic veteran famed for his style and viral drift builds like the GT4586.
    692pts
  6. Daigo Saito — ranked #66
    Daigo Saito
    The Japanese star and 2012 champion celebrated for his fearless, high-angle entries.
    600pts
  7. Matt Field — ranked #77
    Matt Field
    The Corvette-driving Californian known for spectacular high-speed bank runs.
    600pts
  8. Fredric Aasbo — ranked #88
    Fredric Aasbo
    The Norwegian Hammer, 2015 champion known for his high-horsepower, aggressive driving style.
    600pts
  9. Michael Essa — ranked #99
    Michael Essa
    The 2013 series champion who won the title in his self-built BMW.
    600pts
  10. Justin Pawlak — ranked #1010
    Justin Pawlak
    The hard-charging Mustang driver and perennial podium threat throughout the decade.
    491pts
  11. Kristaps Bluss — ranked #1111
    Kristaps Bluss
    The Latvian HGK driver who brought big power and consistency to the championship.
    491pts
  12. Ken Gushi — ranked #1212
    Ken Gushi
    The long-serving Toyota factory driver and one of the sport's most recognizable names.
    360pts
  13. Forrest Wang — ranked #1313
    Forrest Wang
    The crowd-pleasing privateer celebrated for his commitment and proximity driving.
    0pts
  14. Vaughn Gittin Jr. — ranked #1414
    Vaughn Gittin Jr.
    The Mustang-driving 2010 champion and fan-favorite known for his RTR Ford program.
    0pts
  15. Aurimas Bakchis — ranked #1515
    Aurimas Bakchis
    Odi, the Lithuanian-American driver who became a consistent championship contender.
    0pts

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