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Michael Essa
Nationality United States
BornLos Angeles, California
Formula D career
Debut season2009
Current teamEssa Autosport
Car number101
Wins2
Best finish1st in 2013
Championship titles
2013Formula 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

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. 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

  1. ^ "Michael Essa". www.formulad.com. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
  2. ^ "Michael Essa wins the 2013 Formula Drift championship". 13 October 2013.
  3. ^ "Michael Essa Makes Camaro and SLP Sponsorship Official for 2015".
  4. ^ "Michael Essa Profile - Bio, News, High-Res Photos & High Quality Videos". www.motorsport.com. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  7. ^ "Daily Driven Exotics YouTube Channel". youtube.com.


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