How to Drift Through a Corner?

[KeeganRose]

A high-torque rear-wheel-drive car is easier to drift, and oversteering to make the rear end slide out is also simple. The key is how to maintain continuous drifting. Handbrake drifting is not related to whether the car is front-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive. Front-wheel-drive cars have about 70% of their weight on the front, making handbrake drifting easier to achieve. Drifting is essentially the car's rear end swinging back and forth. When the rear wheels lose traction during a turn, the car will fishtail.

[StKeira]

I remember spending several days practicing in an empty lot when I first learned to drift. Manual transmission cars are the easiest—slow down before entering the turn, shift to second gear, and press the accelerator hard to make the rear wheels slip. Turn the steering wheel toward the apex and quickly straighten it, using inertia to swing the tail out. The key lies in coordinating the throttle and steering—too much throttle and you’ll spin, too little and you won’t drift. It’s best to practice in a closed area first, as handbrake drifts can easily damage the car. Rainy days with slippery roads are good for beginners, but be careful not to lose control. Drifting is all about feel—slowly finding that sweet spot is what makes it fun.