BELLA CAÑETE Claims Double Victory at Indonesian Drift Series Championships

May 8, 2025

by RACERS // from www.racers-behindthehelmet.com

• BELLA CAÑETE absolutely crushed it this weekend, taking home not one but two championships at the Indonesian Drift Series. The 13-year-old Filipino driver secured victories in both the Women Drift Challenge Pro-Am and the mixed-gender IDS NewGen categories, proving that age and gender are just numbers when you’ve got the skill to back it up. Her WDC Pro-Am win was particularly sweet redemption after last year’s dramatic crash at Meikarta.
• What really gets us fired up is watching BELLA dominate against both male and female competitors in the IDS NewGen category. This wasn’t a participation trophy situation – she outclassed everyone with technically precise runs that had judges scrambling for their scorecards. While Wendy Walters and the Franchi x ARDF team put up solid fights in both categories, BELLA’s laser-sharp consistency and aggressive angles reminded everyone why she’s called “BabyDrift.”
• The Philippines’ youngest drift champion is building something bigger than just a trophy collection. Known for documenting her journey online while actively seeking sponsorship, BELLA is creating a blueprint for young women in motorsports across Asia. Her rise from karting champion to international drift phenomenon is exactly the kind of fearless role model that’s inspiring the next generation of female racers to grab the wheel and never look back.

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