The debut 2026 season of Royal Drift Series officially begins on June 6–7 at Shanghai Tianma Circuit, and from today the doors are open: driver and team registration for Round 1 is live. The Welcome Round in April proved what this championship is capable of. Now the real story starts – with championship points on the line, a 1 000 000 USD season prize fund, and the inaugural Royal Drift Series title up for grabs.
How to apply
Before submitting an application, every driver must read the Supplementary Regulations for Round 1 in full. The document contains the registration link, the application procedure, banking details for the entry fee, the complete weekend schedule, and the rules of conduct at the venue. No application will be accepted from a driver who has not familiarised themselves with the regulations.
The Supplementary Regulations and all other Round 1 documents are published in our Documents section
The Supplementary Regulations and all other Round 1 documents are published in our Documents section
Entry fees for Round 1
- Driver classification – 8 000 ¥ standard / 12 000 ¥ late application
- Team classification – 10 000 ¥
- Spare car fee – 1 000 ¥
Drivers and teams who pay for all five rounds of the 2026 season in a single installment receive a 10% discount on the total amount. Preliminary applications must be submitted no later than five days before the start of administrative checks.
Event format
The Round 1 weekend runs across five days at Shanghai Tianma Circuit, with the main action on Saturday and Sunday open to spectators.
A welcome ceremony for all drivers takes place on the track at 13:20 on race day. Awards and autograph session – 17:10.
- Wednesday, June 3 – arrival and service park setup
- Thursday, June 4 – administrative and medical checks, technical inspection, three training sessions
- Friday, June 5 – four group training sessions, mandatory briefing, qualifying draw
- Saturday, June 6 – eight qualifying groups, tandem races for a special prize
- Sunday, June 7 – TOP 32, TOP 16, TOP 8, TOP 4, awards ceremony and autograph session on the track
A welcome ceremony for all drivers takes place on the track at 13:20 on race day. Awards and autograph session – 17:10.
Read before you apply
Before filling in the application form, every driver and team manager should review the complete set of Round 1 documents:
All of these are available in the Documents section in English, Russian, and Chinese.
- General Regulations of Royal Drift Series 2026
- Supplementary Regulations for Round 1
- Technical Regulations for participating cars
- Judging Regulations
All of these are available in the Documents section in English, Russian, and Chinese.
Venue
Shanghai Tianma Circuit, the same track that hosted the Welcome Round. Round 1 uses a dedicated section of the circuit with a layout designed for maximum spectator visibility and high-energy tandem battles. The full track map and service park layout are included in the Supplementary Regulations.
Organizer contacts
For application questions: secretary@royaldriftseries.com
For partnership and sponsorship: partner@royaldriftseries.com
Direct contacts of Round 1 officials are listed in the Supplementary Regulations.
For partnership and sponsorship: partner@royaldriftseries.com
Direct contacts of Round 1 officials are listed in the Supplementary Regulations.
The clock is ticking
The debut season of Royal Drift Series is here. The biggest prize fund in world drifting, the strongest field of drivers in Asia, and a championship built to professional international standards. The Welcome Round was the rehearsal. Round 1 in Shanghai is the real opening act.
Read the regulations. Submit your application. Take your number. See you on the grid.
Read the regulations. Submit your application. Take your number. See you on the grid.
