I Don't Know How to Drive a Stick Shift — Can I Still Drift?

I Don't Know How to Drive a Stick Shift — Can I Still Drift?

This article is currently available in Spanish. A native English version is coming soon. Quick summary: yes, you can absolutely drift even if you only know how to drive automatic. Almost all of our students at the drift school in Buenos Aires come from automatic cars and have never touched a clutch. The instructor teaches you the basics in the first 30 minutes, and during the actual drifting you stay in second gear the whole time — the clutch is only used to start the car.

For the full breakdown — how the first lesson works step by step, what to expect with the clutch, why most students come from automatic backgrounds, what car you will drive, and how long it takes to feel natural — see the Spanish version of this article or message us on WhatsApp. No prior experience needed — see do I need experience to drift. If your car is automatic, see can you drift an automatic car, and read our full guide on how to learn drifting in Buenos Aires.