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2026 D1 Grand Prix Tsukuba Circuit

Tsukuba Circuit, Shimotsuma, Japan27–28 Jun 2026Weekend

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The 2027 edition runs 26 to 27 June.

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Why You Should Go

The world's first professional drifting championship races its double-header third and fourth rounds at Tsukuba.

Format

2-day drift event

Crowd

diehards & tuners

Vibe

High-energy

About This Event

The world's first professional drifting championship, founded by Daijiro Inada and Keiichi Tsuchiya in 2000 — the tsuiso twin-car battle format introduced here became the global standard for competitive drifting. Two full championship rounds across consecutive days at Tsukuba's 2.045km Course 2000, with solo qualifying runs followed by single-elimination tandem battles on road-legal tires.

1What to Expect

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About the Venue

Race Tracks

Tsukuba Circuit

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2Frequently Asked Questions

  • Best fit if you value motorsport heritage: world's first professional drifting championship since 2000, Daijiro Inada and Keiichi Tsuchiya created tsuiso twin-battle format adopted globally, 25th anniversary season celebration.
  • Best fit if you enjoy structured competition: double-header weekend with separate qualifying sessions and single-elimination finals each day, drivers battle for championship points across Rounds 3 and 4 of 10-round series.
  • Best fit if you like passionate fan atmosphere: 2.045km technical circuit with 14-turn variety from hairpins to wide sweepers, compact layout keeps all action visible, immortalized in Gran Turismo video game series.
  • Not ideal if you prefer open-paddock motorsport: D1GP operates closed paddock format without public driver access or garage tours, watching from spectator areas rather than interactive pit lane experiences common in other drifting series.

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