Daigo Saito

Race Car Driver

Birthday March 7, 1980

Birth Sign Pisces

Birthplace Japan

Age 44 years old

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About

Japanese drift racer who gained fame competing in series like D1 Grand Prix and D1 Street Legal. He got his first win in D1 in 2008 and went on to Formula DRIFT USA in 2008. His racing fame has led him to amass over 650,000 Instagram followers. 

Before Fame

He learned to drift in a Nissan Silvia S13, which he eventually totaled.

Trivia

After winning in both the D1 Grand Prix and Formula DRIFT USA, he became the first driver in history to win both drifting majors. He primarily posts racing content and career updates on his FormulaDrift X profile. 

Family Life

His father bought him his first car, a Mini Cooper.

Associated With

He and Malaysia's Tengku Ley are both famous drift racers.