In 2024, Formula DRIFT will take a bold step forward by embracing a reimagined tandem-only format and eliminating single qualifying runs.
This historic change ensures a more dynamic and continuous competition, filling every moment on the track with unparalleled excitement and setting the stage for the next twenty years.
The competition will have three different formats depending on the number of drifters in the event:
- Less than 32 competitors
- 33 – 40 competitors
- 41 – 48 competitors
2024 Prospec will use the 41 – 48 and PRO 33 – 40 formats.
33 – 40
The highest-ranked 24 drivers from the previous round will be ālocked inā to the āMain
Event Top 32ā bracket (excluding Round 1, which is based on the previous season
ranking).
The remaining drivers will populate a 16-driver āSeeding Bracketā that will be sorted by
a random number between 2 and 7.
The 16 drivers of the āSeeding Bracketā will continue until there is a winner.
The 24 ālocked-in driversā and the 8 winning drivers from the Seeding Bracketā will populate
the āMain Event Top 32ā bracket.
Bye Runs will not implemented.
Winners will be determined in accordance with the Tandem Elimination Format.
32 drivers or less
The highest-ranked 24 drivers from the previous round will be ālocked inā to the āMain
Event Top 32ā bracket (excluding Round 1, which is based on the previous season
ranking).
The remaining drivers will populate an 8-driver āSeeding Bracketā that will be sorted by
a random number between 2 and 4.
The 8-driver āSeeding Bracketā will continue until there is a winner.
The 24 ālocked-inā drivers and the 8 drivers from the āSeeding Bracketā will populate
positions 25-32 will populate the āMain Event Top 32ā bracket by finishing rank.
Bye Runs will not be implemented.
Winners will be determined in accordance with the Tandem Elimination Format.
Seeding bracket format
For 2024, no single-run Qualifying will populate the āMain Event Top 32ā bracket.
The āMain Event Top 32ā bracket will be populated with a āSeeding Bracketā based on the
number of drivers entered in the event.
41 drivers or more:
The highest ranked 16 drivers from the previous round will be ālocked inā to the āMain
Event Top 32ā bracket (excluding Round 1, which is based on the previous season
ranking).
The remaining drivers will populate a 32-driver āSeeding Bracketā that will be sorted by
a random number between 2 and 15.
The āSeeding Bracketā will conclude with 16 winning drivers (one round of tandem
only).
The 16 ālocked-in driversā and the 16 winning drivers from the āSeeding Bracketā will
populate the āMain Event Top 32ā bracket.
Bye runs will not be implemented.
Winners will be determined in accordance with the Tandem Elimination Format.
33-40 drivers:
The highest-ranked 24 drivers from the previous round will be ālocked inā to the āMain
Event Top 32ā bracket (excluding Round 1, which is based on the previous season
ranking).
The remaining drivers will populate a 16-driver āSeeding Bracketā that will be sorted by
a random number between 2 and 7.
The 16 drivers of the āSeeding Bracketā will continue until there is a winner.
The 24 ālocked-in driversā and the 8 winning drivers from the Seeding Bracketā will populate
the āMain Event Top 32ā bracket.
Bye Runs will not implemented.
Winners will be determined in accordance with the Tandem Elimination Format.
32 drivers or less:
The highest-ranked 24 drivers from the previous round will be ālocked inā to the āMain
Event Top 32ā bracket (excluding Round 1, which is based on the previous season
ranking).
The remaining drivers will populate an 8-driver āSeeding Bracketā that will be sorted by
a random number between 2 and 4.
The 8-driver āSeeding Bracketā will continue until there is a winner.
The 24 ālocked-inā drivers and the 8 drivers from the āSeeding Bracketā will populate
positions 25-32 will populate the āMain Event Top 32ā bracket by finishing rank.
Bye Runs will not be implemented.
Winners will be determined in accordance with the Tandem Elimination Format.
2024 rulebook here: https://www.formulad.com/rulebook
