Michael Essa Explained

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. He has won a championship and became the first privateer to become a Formula Drift Champion. 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.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Michael Essa . 2023-04-12 . www.formulad.com . en.
2. Web site: Michael Essa wins the 2013 Formula Drift championship. 13 October 2013.
3. Web site: Michael Essa Makes Camaro and SLP Sponsorship Official for 2015 .
4. Web site: Michael Essa Profile - Bio, News, High-Res Photos & High Quality Videos . 2023-04-12 . www.motorsport.com . en.
5. News: Korecki. Danny. This is what it's like riding shotgun in a tire shredding, 1,000 horsepower Formula Drift race car . 4 April 2019. . 4 April 2019.
6. Web site: Facebook . 2023-04-14 . www.facebook.com.
7. Web site: Daily Driven Exotics YouTube Channel . youtube.com.