Show your mettle and claim special rewards and titles by competing against the best Racers in the world in the KartRider: Drift Grand Prix!

About the Grand Prix

The Grand Prix is a Seasonal Ranked mode, where you'll be pitted against fellow Racers. You can compete in the Item Grand Prix and Speed Grand Prix, progressing separately for both modes. As you compete in the Grand Prix, you'll gain or lose Grand Prix Points based on your performance, and the higher your GPP, the higher your Rank, all the way up to Grandmaster I!

Notes:

• All Grand Prix racers must first earn the B1 License in order to unlock the mode.
• Driver Assistance features are disabled for all racers in Grand Prix.
• Party Queuing is not available for Grand Prix.
• Rankings are updated daily between 12:00 AM and 1:00 AM UTC.

Grand Prix Rewards

You're not only competing for pride and glory, of course! Every Racer that competes within at least 10 Grand Prix races will earn additional rewards when the season ends, and the higher your rank, the better the rewards! Rewards are distinct for both Item and Speed mode too, so try to grab them both!

Don't stop once you've hit Grandmaster, though: The top Racers will earn bonus Emblems, with the top 100 listed in the Hall of Fame for next season.

Item Mode Rewards

Speed Mode Rewards

Season 1 Grand Prix Patch Notes

Season 1 Grand Prix:

• A new Game Mode, where Racers compete on a seasonal ladder and rank up to earn special prizes and fight for the top spot!
• Season 1 Grand Prix Duration:
  • PST/PDT (UTC -8/-7): Wednesday, March 8, 2023 (End of Maintenance) - Wednesday, May 3, 2023 5:00 PM
  • CET/CEST (UTC +1/+2): Thursday, March 9, 2023 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, May 4, 2023 2:00 AM
  • JST (UTC +9): Thursday, March 9, 2023 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, May 4, 2023 9:00 AM
  • AEDT/AEST (UTC +11/+10): Thursday, March 9, 2023 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, May 4, 2023 10:00 AM
• Requirements: B1 License Earned
• Select [Change Mode - Grand Prix - Season 1 Item or Speed Grand Prix] in the lobby to queue for a match.
• "Item Grand Prix" and "Speed Grand Prix" progress separately, with different rewards available.
• Racers may only queue Solo for Grand Prix races.
• Rankings update daily between 12:00 AM and 1:00 AM UTC.

Season 1 Grand Prix Ranks:

• Your Grand Prix rank is determined by the number of Grand Prix Points (GPP) earned.
• Grand Prix Points are added or removed based on your performance in Grand Prix matches.
  • Going on a winning streak will increase the amount of GPP earned!
  • Note: Win Streak Bonuses do not apply to Grandmaster-rank and above.
• Grand Prix Ranks:
  • 0 - 599 GPP: Bronze III
  • 600 - 1,199 GPP: Bronze II
  • 1,200 - 1,799 GPP: Bronze I
  • 1,800 - 2,399 GPP: Silver III
  • 2,400 - 2,999 GPP: Silver II
  • 3,000 - 3,599 GPP: Silver I
  • 3,600 - 4,199 GPP: Gold III
  • 4,200 - 4,799 GPP: Gold II
  • 4,800 - 5,399 GPP: Gold I
  • 5,400 - 5,999 GPP: Master III
  • 6,000 - 6,599 GPP: Master II
  • 6,600 - 7,199 GPP: Master I
  • 7,200 - 7,799 GPP: Grandmaster III
  • 7,800 - 8,399 GPP: Grandmaster II
  • 8,400 GPP and above: Grandmaster I
• You can display your Grand Prix rank as your Profile Image in the [Profile - Edit Profile - Grand Prix Ranks Display Setting] menu while in the Lobby.

Season 1 Grand Prix Rewards

• When the Grand Prix season ends, rewards will be distributed based on the Racer's place overall and their Grand Prix Rank.
  • Note: Racers must Finish in at least 10 Grand Prix races to qualify for prizes.
• Rewards will be distributed 24 hours after the season's conclusion.
• Rewards must be claimed prior to the end of the following season, or will expire.
• Rewards can also be viewed in-game via the [Change Mode - Grand Prix - Item or Speed Grand Prix - Rewards] menu.
• Place Rewards:
  • Item Grand Prix:
    • 1st - 3rd Place: S1 Item Legend Emblem, and added to the Season Hall of Fame for the duration of the next season.
    • 4th - 100th Place: S1 Item Hero Emblem, and added to the Season Hall of Fame for the duration of the next season.
    • 101st - 1,000th Place: S1 Item Special Emblem.
  • Speed Grand Prix:
    • 1st - 3rd Place: S1 Speed Legend Emblem, and added to the Season Hall of Fame for the duration of the next season.
    • 4th - 100th Place: S1 Speed Hero Emblem, and added to the Season Hall of Fame for the duration of the next season.
    • 101st - 1,000th Place: S1 Speed Special Emblem.
• Rank Rewards:
  • Item Grandmaster:
    • 1,000 K-COIN
    • Spyglass Marid
    • Assembly Line Tobi
    • London Clocktower Decal
    • Istanbul Prayer Decal
    • Gangnam Style Decal
  • Speed Grandmaster:
    • 1,000 K-COIN
    • Clockwork Classic kart
    • Intelli-Kart Plus
    • Pitapat New York Decal
    • LA Party Decal
    • Rio Passion Decal
  • Item Master:
    • Spyglass Marid
    • Assembly Line Tobi
    • London Clocktower Decal
    • Istanbul Prayer Decal
    • Gangnam Style Decal
  • Speed Master:
    • Clockwork Classic kart
    • Intelli-Kart Plus
    • Pitapat New York Decal
    • LA Party Decal
    • Rio Passion Decal
  • Item Gold:
    • Assembly Line Tobi
    • Istanbul Prayer Decal
    • Gangnam Style Decal
  • Speed Gold:
    • Intelli-Kart Plus
    • Pitapat New York Decal
    • LA Party Decal
  • Item Silver:
    • Gangnam Style Decal
    • 5,000 Lucci
  • Speed Silver:
    • Pitapat New York Decal
    • 5,000 Lucci
  • Item Bronze:
    • 3,000 Lucci
  • Speed Bronze:
    • 3,000 Lucci

Season 1 Grand Prix Tracks:

• The following tracks will be used during Grand Prix Season 1.
• Note: Racers at Gold Rank or lower will not be matched onto 5-Star Difficulty tracks.
• Item Grand Prix Tracks:
  • Mine: Mother Lode (★★★)
  • Mine: Magma Cavern (★★★)
  • Factory: Brodi's Gloom (★★★)
  • Factory: Cogwheel Crush (★★★)
  • Desert: Pharaoh's Pass (★★★)
  • Forest: Mushroom Caves (★★)
  • Desert: Sphinx's Riddle (★★)
  • Forest: Rocky Roadway (★★)
  • Glacier: Polar Halfpipe (★★)
  • World Tour: Istanbul Sunset Plaza (★★)
  • World Tour: Gangnam Streets (★★)
  • World Tour: London Night (★★)
  • Forest: Panda Village (★★)
  • Desert: Abandoned Oasis (★)
  • Desert: Dusty Bazaar (★)
  • Forest: Lumberjack Lane (★)
  • Glacier: Shark's Wake (★)
  • Glacier: Icebreaker Pass (★)
• Speed Grand Prix Tracks:
  • Desert: Construction Chaos (★★★★★)
  • Glacier: Snowbound Slopes (★★★★★)
  • Mine: Winding Slopes (★★★★★)
  • Village: Boom Hill Tunnel (★★★★★)
  • Factory: Facility 5 (★★★★★)
  • Desert: Ancient Aqueducts (★★★★)
  • Forest: Zigzag Timberland (★★★★)
  • Glacier: Extreme Stadium (★★★★)
  • Mine: Three Shortcuts (★★★★)
  • World Tour: New York Rally (★★★★)
  • World Tour: Rio de Ja-nitro (★★★★)
  • World Tour: Terracotta Twister (★★★★)
  • Forest: Log Leap (★★★)
  • Mine: Rickety Rails (★★★)
  • Mine: Gold Rush (★★★)
  • World Tour Boostwood (★★★)
  • Desert: Pharaoh's Pass (★★★)
  • Village: Bayside Bridge Run (★★)