Michael Essa's Formula D Championship Race

Subscribe to / gtchannel for more car videos. The 2013 Formula DRIFT Championship has come down to the final round at Irwindale Speedway. The series leader, Michael Essa, is out of the event after his car breaks down during a Top 32 battle. The second place points holder, Chris Forsberg, must fight his way to second place or better in order to steal the title from Essa.
Going up against renowned drivers such as Odi Bakchis and 2012 champion Daigo Saito, can Forsberg claim the trophy or will Essa be victorious?
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[@kevonjames1994]

DDE fam.

[@jarhead3o0o42]

man is staring in DDE now

[@OverdriveMediaNZ]

I dont care what anybody said about what happened in Top 32, Essa deserved the championship!

[@Armixs]

Had to rewatch Daigo coming to congratulate Essa, that was an amazing moment. So many people wanted Essa to win and I'm glad he did!

[@unwoundsteak17]

crazy to think they tried to accuse Essa of paying off his opponent in the last race

[@JonAlycia]

Daigo! Awesome trying his best ot help a brother out!

[@BadDFWDrivers]

Good Lord. On that first follow run for Daigo, he was all up in that. If it wasn't for the clip he totally had him.

[@GQ_FITT]

I met this guy in FDTX and I have to say he deserved this win...he talked to me like he knew me for ever!! Humble guy and great driver!! Congrats budy!

[@cohenojedatc]

Nothing better than be a champion. .....

[@GTchannel]

Appreciate it. Thanks for watching!

[@GTchannel]

GodsNotReal95 sounds silly right. However, there's actually a Clipping Point marker that's a large lit up cone. If you hit the cone you lose points.

[@JimmyRecards]

daigo gave him a thumbs up just before the battle. thats some ninja drifting shit right there

[@jt.124]

so cool

[@Firebert79TA]

Why? So Luke could hurt his transmission more so he could pay even more out of pocket to fix it just to lose for sure in the next round? Parts are expensive and privateers aren't made out of money. I wouldn't pay thousands of dollars just to give Forsberg an undeserved present.

[@RICEFREAK]

When Daigo showed thumbs up to Micheal, it's game over for Forsberg lol.

[@MrLIVELINESOLUTIONS]

Essa's a class act and deserving of the championship. Congrats to this team and sponsors!

[@tinyboots22]

Mike Essa The Champs Champ

[@ThEtEcHnOsAm]

I feel Essa had the best driving style this year, big angle and aggressive transitions, well done him, can't wait to see him next year!

[@daugbret]

Haha. "Thank you, Daigo."

[@AnthonyMcqueen1987]

I salute you Essa Formula Drift World Champion 2013. Goodluck this year 2014

[@datsunguy89]

Daigo was like- "Dont worry Mike, I got you bro!"

[@octorizka]

Daigo : welcome to the club bro...

[@dealcloser]

Good for Michael Essa

[@JonnyFonseca]

Great video! Got me emotional and all!

[@Kyu1LL]

the only v8's in the entire video were Odi's LS and Forsberg's VK Nissan titan V8? maybe the LS is a little played but Daigo's car, Essa's car AND Forsbergs car are far from boring.

[@fujisan5781]

Essa I heard about the story with Luke and Chris. Luke did you a big favor... Your awesome essa hope to see you at all star bash ;)

[@tarokoki99]

Definitely Michael is one of the nicest guys in the entire FD field.

[@BandaiSCUM]

Feels similar to Dai's 2011 Fromula Drift championship win. Congrats Essa and man Daigo what an awesome dude!

[@pauldarling6505]

sucks that Irwindale is going to turn into a parking lot...... :(

[@xanderrr521]

I see now why daigo gave hime a thumbs up hahaha. Daigo's a homie! lol

[@OiHereticX]

Luke should've put down his lead run instead of giving it to Essa. I guess that's what happens when you put friends before actual competition.

[@brostinkles1]

essa's nick name should Michael "the mad man" Essa

[@TheHandOfGovernment]

Daigo's such a nice dude!!

[@DucDucSTFU]

So excited for Essa, he fucking deserves it. Sucks the motor blew, glad he didn't lose the championship because of it.

[@apocalypse94]

boring v8's...

[@isaachauzel149]

The 🐐🐐

[@MegaAntreas007]

megali trelaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[@LeeMooEez]

He’s so great that he don’t even need to compete to won the championship 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@davematthews2243]

He competed. Looks good on forsberb sellout with no friends

[@RetardedGoat16]

Nothing boring about an 800 hp VK56 with an 8000 rpm redline. But yeah, LS's are boring.