Chris Forsberg

Drift legend · USA

Chris Forsberg, Formula Drift official driver portrait

Nissan power, championship consistency.

A three-time Formula Drift champion and the definitive Nissan VQ standard-bearer of the modern American era.

Forsberg is one of the most successful drivers in Formula Drift history, taking the championship three times (2009, 2014 and 2016) across a long career at the front of the grid.

He built his identity around Nissan's VQ V6 and the 350Z / 370Z platforms, becoming the go-to name for that engine family in drift and earning recognition as the first drifter honoured on the Los Angeles Sportswalk of Fame.

As a team owner, content maker and NOS Energy figurehead, he's also one of the sport's most visible ambassadors in North America, a bridge between competition results and mainstream reach.

At a glance

  • Role: Formula Drift icon
  • Region: USA

Career highlights

  • 2009: First Formula Drift title. Wins his maiden championship.
  • 2014 & 2016: Two more titles. Becomes a three-time Formula Drift champion.
  • LA Sportswalk: First drifter honoured. First Formula Drift driver inducted onto the LA Sportswalk of Fame.

Source: Formula Drift, driver profile