The fight for the championship in the Russian Drift Series Grand Prix (RDS GP) is intensifying to the limit — there are only two stages left before the end of the 2023 season, and the gap in points between the leaders of the individual and team classifications is minimal. The first autumn weekend will determine who goes into the final as the favorite.
The circuit near Volokolamsk is well known to RDS GP pilots and fans, but for the second year in a row the autumn stage at Moscow Raceway is being held in an unusual configuration for the participants. The race uses the same scoring area as the first stage of the season, but athletes must complete it in the opposite direction. This option was first tested in 2022, and the new route configuration was considered successful.
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Despite the apparent simplicity and minor changes at first glance, the “reverse” version of the route poses a serious challenge to athletes.
The highlight of the evaluated section is the profiled second turn with a variable radius, the passage of which in the “classical” direction of the track (counterclockwise) the pilots have already perfected. But the participants of the Grand Prix of the Russian Drift Series are just learning how to drive in the opposite direction — not only the trajectory changes, but also the rhythm of the drive, which can only be adjusted to during training.
Contenders for victory can be considered both living legends of drifting and other equally experienced pilots. We think the names of Roman Tivodar, Arkady Tsaregradtsev, Georgy Chivchyan, Evgeny Losev, Charles Ng and Sergey Kabargin are familiar to many motorsport fans. We are confident that the battle for the championship will be interesting and vibrant.
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Sergey Kabargin, who drives a Flanker F supercar of his own design, will delight the guests of the Russian Drift Series Grand Prix with another of his racing projects, the Hot-Rod Flying Brick, which has not yet appeared at the RDS GP stages. You can see the exclusive Hot Rod at the location of the STARS PЁR STARS AIMOL team in the service park, and in addition, the “Flying Brick” will take part in the opening ceremony of the competition.
Schedule of the 6th stage of RDS GP 2023 at the Moscow Raceway:
September 2, Saturday
- 9:00–10:00 – training
- 10:00–13:00 – qualification
- 14:00–15:00 — official opening of the competition and autograph session
- 15:30–18:30 — pair races TOP 32
September 3, Sunday
- 9:00–10:30 – training
- 11:00–12:30 — official opening of the competition and autograph session
- 13:00–14:30 — pair races TOP 16
- 16:00–18:00 — doubles races TOP 8 / TOP 4 / final
- 18:30–19:00 — award ceremony
You can follow the events on the track both from the stands of the Moscow Raceway and live on the RDS TV platform. Qualifying races will be available to watch for free after simple registration, while doubles races will be available with a subscription.