Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
America created Formula Drift, but an American hasn’t won the PRO Championship since Chris Forsberg in 2016.
So what changed?
From James Deane’s historic dominance and the Worthouse invasion to Europe’s brutal development pipeline, professional team structures, and changing competition standards, we break down why international drivers have taken control of America’s premier drifting championship — and what American drivers need to do to finally take it back.
Can the U.S. end the drought, or has Formula Drift permanently become an international battleground?
Subscribe for more Formula Drift stories, controversies, and automotive deep dives.
America created Formula Drift, but an American hasn’t won the PRO Championship since Chris Forsberg in 2016.
So what changed?
From James Deane’s historic dominance and the Worthouse invasion to Europe’s brutal development pipeline, professional team structures, and changing competition standards, we break down why international drivers have taken control of America’s premier drifting championship — and what American drivers need to do to finally take it back.
Can the U.S. end the drought, or has Formula Drift permanently become an international battleground?
Subscribe for more Formula Drift stories, controversies, and automotive deep dives.
