The FIA Intercontinental Drifting Cup (IDC) — the only FIA-sanctioned drifting event at world level — takes place at Serres Circuit in northern Greece from 13 to 15 November 2026. The FIA World Motor Sport Council approved Greece as host in May, and the Hellenic Motor Sport Federation organises the event.
What is the IDC?
Introduced in 2017 in Japan, the IDC was drifting’s first event under FIA governance. Tokyo hosted again in 2018 and Tsukuba in 2019, with Georgy Chivchyan winning all three. The cup went truly intercontinental in Riga, Latvia, in 2021, where James Deane took the win.
After a four-year pause, the IDC returned to Riga in October 2025 with its biggest entry yet: 45 drivers from 33 countries across five FIA regions, plus a parallel Nations Cup.
How it works
- Entries are open to drivers holding an international circuit licence, with priority given to one competitor nominated by each FIA member club.
- Cars must comply with FIA drifting technical regulations.
- A qualifying phase sets the Top 32, followed by tandem knockout battles.
- A Nations Cup combines the best scores of each country’s drivers.
Why it matters for our region
The FIA has made drifting a key part of its plan to grow participation in motor sport, and 2026 also saw the launch of its first regional event, the Central Asia Drifting Cup in Kazakhstan. For Middle East drivers, the IDC route — a nomination through a national federation — is the clearest path to an FIA title in drifting. BISER3A will follow the Serres weekend closely.
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