Michael Essa
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| Michael Essa | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | Los Angeles, California |
| Formula D career | |
| Debut season | 2009 |
| Current team | Essa Autosport |
| Car number | 101 |
| Wins | 2 |
| Best finish | 1st in 2013 |
| Championship titles | |
| 2013 | Formula D |
Michael Essa is an American drifter and racing driver who competed in the Formula D series, winning the championship in 2013 in a BMW M3.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Essa started his career in autocross racing at the age of 16. He has also worked as a precision driver and advisor for the entertainment industry.
In 2009, Essa joined the Formula D drifting series roster. He has driven a variety of different cars in his drift career, including a Mazda RX-7, BMW E92 M3, BMW Z4 and a BMW E46 M3. He has won a championship and became the first privateer to become a Formula Drift Champion. In the 2015 season, Essa switched to a Chevrolet Camaro.[3][4] Essa then switched back to a BMW E46 M3 for 2016 onwards.[5]
In January 2023, Essa officially announced his departure from Formula D after 14 years.[6] Since then he has become a part of Daily Driven Exotics[7] YouTube channel, where he applies his skills and expertise on various projects such as rebuilding a modified McLaren 720S and applying custom modifications to Ferrari F12.
References
[edit]- ^ "Michael Essa". www.formulad.com. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
- ^ "Michael Essa wins the 2013 Formula Drift championship". 13 October 2013.
- ^ "Michael Essa Makes Camaro and SLP Sponsorship Official for 2015".
- ^ "Michael Essa Profile - Bio, News, High-Res Photos & High Quality Videos". www.motorsport.com. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
- ^ Korecki, Danny (4 April 2019). "This is what it's like riding shotgun in a tire shredding, 1,000 horsepower Formula Drift race car". CNBC. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
- ^ "Daily Driven Exotics YouTube Channel". youtube.com.
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