Top 15 Formula Drift Drivers of the 2010s

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

The Irish phenom who pulled off an unprecedented three-peat, winning the 2017, 2018 and 2019 titles.

1000pts

2

Dean Kearney

The Irish driver piloting the Viper-powered machine, a steady top-level competitor.

922pts

3

Piotr Wiecek

The Polish driver who burst onto the scene with multiple wins in his rookie seasons.

922pts

4

Chris Forsberg

The Nissan stalwart and three-time champion, one of the most consistent drivers of the decade.

807pts

5

Ryan Tuerck

The charismatic veteran famed for his style and viral drift builds like the GT4586.

807pts

6

Daigo Saito

The Japanese star and 2012 champion celebrated for his fearless, high-angle entries.

749pts

7

Matt Field

The Corvette-driving Californian known for spectacular high-speed bank runs.

749pts

8

Fredric Aasbo

The Norwegian Hammer, 2015 champion known for his high-horsepower, aggressive driving style.

749pts

9

Michael Essa

The 2013 series champion who won the title in his self-built BMW.

749pts

10

Justin Pawlak

The hard-charging Mustang driver and perennial podium threat throughout the decade.

681pts

11

Kristaps Bluss

The Latvian HGK driver who brought big power and consistency to the championship.

681pts

12

Ken Gushi

The long-serving Toyota factory driver and one of the sport's most recognizable names.

599pts

13

Forrest Wang

The crowd-pleasing privateer celebrated for his commitment and proximity driving.

499pts

14

Vaughn Gittin Jr.

The Mustang-driving 2010 champion and fan-favorite known for his RTR Ford program.

499pts

15

Aurimas Bakchis

Odi, the Lithuanian-American driver who became a consistent championship contender.

499pts