D1NZ Reveals New Judging Lineup + New Presenters for 2026 Season

New presenters, new judging officials, and a new commentator? Get the full run down on who is joining the D1NZ Team in 2026!

Jo Maulder joins the track-side team on the ground with #SKYSPEED's Stephen McIvor bringing her knowledge from car fabrication, drifting and her years of motorsport race control experience.

Auckland based pro driver Ben Jenkins returns to competition in a brand new 2JZ powered S15, also stepping into a new commentator role for the Pro-Sport 235 Restricted Class - with Warren Sare returning as lead commentator for 2026.

A brand new lineup of Judging Officials is also joining the series, bringing a massive history of experience in the New Zealand drifting scene competing in national and international events; multi-time champion Darren Kelly returns as drift judge, with CDT's Taylor James also joining alongside veteran D1NZ driver Andrew Redward.

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