Drift Masters 2025 Round 4: Mondello Park, Ireland – Preview & Livestream
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Drift Masters returns to its spiritual home this weekend as Round 4 takes place at Mondello Park, Ireland, on June 28-29.
This round marks the halfway point of the season, where the passionate Irish fans will be packing the grandstands and likely making more noise than we’ve heard all year for what promises to be an insane event.
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The weekend comes hot off a crazy third round in Finland, where Conor Shanahan claimed victory in treacherous wet conditions at PowerPark. The 2023 champion battled through rain-soaked elimination rounds to take the top step, setting the stage perfectly for this Irish showdown.
However, this round is about to become the toughest of the season yet, with wildcards flying in from across the world to try and pull off an upset on Irish soil.
Mondello’s Wildcard Drivers
In what might be the wildest wildcard list in DMGP history, it’ll see the usual series contenders go up against even more of the world’s best drifters.
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Japanese drifting legend Daigo Saito shows he’s here to party by shipping his A90 Supra over from Japan specifically for the event. The first driver ever to win both the D1 Grand Prix and Formula DRIFT USA championships will be looking to impress after a disappointing return to Formula DRIFT so far this season.
Talking of Formula DRIFT, Amanda Sorensen heads over for her European debut behind the wheel of a 1,000hp GT86 from Trinity Racing Team. The 22-year-old made history as the first female driver to podium in Formula Drift, bringing her experience from multiple racing disciplines.
That’s not all, yet another FD driver joins the roster. Norway’s Simen Olsen gets the ultimate honor of driving James Deane’s legendary S14.9, while Deane himself campaigns the European Mustang RTR. The Norwegian’s wet weather skills and Formula DRIFT experience make him a serious threat in any conditions.
Japan’s Ryusei Akiba returns to Drift Masters after competing last year. The 30-year-old Japanese driver represents the perfect blend of street drifting culture and international competition experience.
The Irish contingent of wildcard drivers includes only the best, featuring Tomás Kiely (2022 Irish champion), Chris Brady (2023 Irish champion), and Alan Hynes (2024 Irish champion).
Harry Kerr is the star of the moment, with the Northern Irish sensation from Ballymoney recently tearing up the Irish Drift Championship and winning in Drift League GB, proving he belongs on the international stage. He joins Ryan Hughes, pedalling his 850 horsepower 2JZ-powered GT86.
These wildcards will face the ultimate collection series regulars led by championship leader Conor Shanahan. Four-time FD champ James Deane will undoubtedly be looking to claw back points as he currently sits in third behind Oliver Randalu following his controversial exit against the Estonian earlier in the season.
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Defending champion Lauri Heinonen also joins stars such as Piotr Więcek, in-form Paweł Korpuliński, and Ireland’s very own Jack Shanahan, alongside many other contenders also looking to cause an upset.
With the championship wide open and home advantage on their side, don’t be surprised if one of the wildcards pulls off something special this weekend, but they won’t be able to do so without a serious fight!
Drift Masters Mondello Park, Ireland Free Livestream
Tune into the weekend’s action completely free, here:
Qualifying
Starts on June 28 at 13:30.
Top 16
Starts on June 19 at 15:20.
Current DMGP Standings Going Into Round 4
Following the cancellation of Round 1, here’s how the top drivers stack up going into Round 4.
| Position | Driver | Nation | R1 | R2 | R3 | Total |
| 1 | Conor Shanahan | Ireland | – | 52 | 100 | 152 |
| 2 | Oliver Randalu | Estonia | – | 100 | 36 | 136 |
| 3 | James Deane | Ireland | – | 59 | 58 | 117 |
| 4 | Tor Arne Kvia | Norway | – | 24 | 88 | 112 |
| 5 | Lauri Heinonen | Finland | – | 33 | 76 | 109 |
| 6 | Itay Sadeh | Israel | – | 88 | 18 | 106 |
| 7 | Jack Shanahan | Ireland | – | 70 | 35 | 105 |
| 8 | Paweł Korpuliński | Poland | – | 35 | 65 | 100 |
| 9 | Kevin Pesur | Estonia | – | 76 | 16 | 92 |
| 10 | Piotr Więcek | Poland | – | 27 | 55 | 82 |
| 11 | Juha Rintanen | Finland | – | 48 | 32 | 80 |
| 12 | Conor Falvey | Ireland | – | 50 | 16 | 66 |
| 13 | Mika Keski-Korpi | Finland | – | 16 | 48 | 64 |
| 14 | Jakub Przygoński | Poland | – | 16 | 48 | 64 |
| 15 | Orjan Nilsen | Norway | – | 32 | 32 | 64 |
View the full list of 2025 Drift Masters Grand Prix championship standings
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