Tengku Djan Ley

Drift legend · Malaysia

Tengku Djan Ley drifting his Nissan sideways at full lock

Tandem precision that earned the "Tandem Assassin" name.

Malaysia's "Prince of Drift" and one of the founding icons of Asia-Pacific drifting, Tengku Djan Ley translated early D1 success into back-to-back Formula Drift Asia crowns.

Full name Tengku Djan Ley bin Tengku Mahaleel, he rose through the pioneering years of Asian drifting and took the D1 Grand Prix Malaysia title in 2006, establishing himself as the country's benchmark driver.

He reached his peak in the regional professional era with consecutive Formula Drift Asia championships in 2009 and 2010, cementing the "Prince of Drift" nickname across the Asia-Pacific scene.

In 2011 he joined the Red Bull-backed effort in the All-Star Professional Thailand Drift Series and took that championship too, before stepping into leadership roles in the Malaysian motor industry.

At a glance

  • Role: Two-time Formula Drift Asia champion
  • Region: Malaysia

Career highlights

  • 2006: D1 Grand Prix Malaysia champion. Early national title that launched his reputation in Asian drifting.
  • 2009: Formula Drift Asia champion. First of two consecutive regional professional titles.
  • 2010: Formula Drift Asia champion. Successful title defence, confirming his Asia-Pacific dominance.

Source: Wikipedia