D1GP Chengdu: TTSPORT Brakes Power Wang Qi's Podium Runs
At the D1GP Chengdu round (June 20-22), TTSPORT-equipped cars from four drift teams battled through three days of qualifying and tandem runs. DRS driver Wang Qi took a Round 1 solo win, a Round 1 chase third, and a Round 2 chase second, all on a TTSPORT drift brake system built specifically for his car.
Three Days of Smoke at Maojiawan Circuit
The D1 Drift Grand Prix, China's top-level drift series, rolled into Chengdu's Maojiawan Circuit for its Southwest region round. Forty-five drivers and 18 teams ran three days of qualifying and battles, with drift angles topping out at 102° and smoke coverage clearing 800 square meters on some laps. Onsite attendance topped 30,000, and the event pulled in more than 400 million views online, landing on multiple platforms' real-time trending lists.
It's the kind of crowd and coverage that sets a new benchmark for professional motorsport in the region, and TTSPORT braking hardware was on the cars doing the work.
Drivers and teams competing over three days at Maojiawan Circuit
Peak drift angle recorded during the round
Onsite spectators, plus 400M+ views across livestream and social platforms
Four Teams, One Brake Supplier
TTSPORT went into Chengdu backing four drift teams: DRS (冠速体育), Xihu Tire OPS (中策橡胶西湖轮胎), Chaoyang Tire, and Shenzhen SMA. Multiple cars across the four squads ran custom TTSPORT calipers through the heat, high-slip angles, and heavy tandem contact that define a drift weekend, with the brakes holding steady pedal feel and stopping power as cars pushed to their limits.
Wang Qi's Weekend and the Brakes Behind It
The standout result of the weekend belonged to DRS driver Wang Qi: a Round 1 solo win, a Round 1 chase podium (third), and a Round 2 chase runner-up finish. His car runs a drift-specific brake system TTSPORT spent months developing alongside him.
It's not a bolt-on brake kit adapted to drift duty. TTSPORT built the front and rear systems around how a drift car actually gets driven — the DR6 up front, and the DR4+2 dual-circuit setup at the rear.
Front: TTSPORT DR6 Six-Piston Caliper
- Symmetric six-piston layout sharpens front-axle response the instant the driver gets on the brake
- Forged high-rigidity aluminum body holds up to hard, late braking into corner entry
- Directed-flow cooling design fights heat fade through back-to-back sliding laps
- Corrosion-resistant coating and dust seals for wet, high-heat track conditions
Rear: TTSPORT DR4+2 Dual-Circuit Caliper
- Four-piston independent hydraulic handbrake circuit paired with a two-piston service brake circuit in one caliper
- Dual-circuit hydraulic layout gives the mechanical handbrake a crisp, progressive pull for finer drift-angle control
- Piston-bore ratio tuned front-to-rear to keep brake bias balanced and avoid push or instability mid-slide
The distinction matters: this is a system engineered from structure to material to feel, built specifically for drift-level control, not a generic caliper forced to fit.
Proven in Competition: Driver Feedback Across Four Teams
Beyond Wang Qi, drivers from Xihu Tire OPS, Chaoyang Tire, and Shenzhen SMA — all running TTSPORT calipers — turned in strong results at Chengdu, with several advancing deep into the elimination bracket, some reaching the round of eight.
"This TTSPORT system isn't just hard braking — it's consistent and precise. The rear caliper's mechanical handbrake in particular gave me a lot more control at the limit, and it made switching between attack and defense a lot smoother."
"Lap after lap in high heat, the pedal still gave me clear, honest feedback. That's hard to find."
What's Next for TTSPORT
TTSPORT will keep building out purpose-specific brake systems for drift, touring car, and street applications, developed directly with the drivers running them. More national and international events are on the calendar next.
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