Your First Drift Class: What to Expect (Minute by Minute)
By Dmitrii McCarthy

Your first drift class: what to expect
This article is currently available in Spanish. A native English version is coming soon. Quick summary: the Drift Intro (30 min, $300 USD) is the standard entry point. The 30 minutes break down into a 10-minute briefing outside the car, 5 minutes of acclimatization with the instructor driving, and 15 minutes of you driving with the instructor in the passenger seat. The first controlled drift happens within the first 10 minutes of driving in the vast majority of classes. No prior experience or driver's license needed — the track is closed and private, with the instructor in the passenger seat every lap. Included: helmet, fuel, tyres, a fire extinguisher per regulations, and a damages contract. The car is a BMW E36 328i prepared for drift (locked differential, dialed suspension) with a tidy stock cabin and factory seatbelt.
For the full minute-by-minute breakdown, what you will feel physically, common beginner mistakes, and how the safety system works — see the Spanish version of this article or message us on WhatsApp.
Related: is drifting dangerous and how we handle safety, what happens if I damage the car in a class, and what to bring to your first drift class. See also our full guide on how to learn drifting in Buenos Aires.