MANDALA KRIDA STADIUM, Yogyakarta—Bella Canete of Akuma Drift Team has completed a flawless first half of the 2025 drift season, securing her third consecutive double victory in both the Indonesian Drift Series (IDS) New Gen Category and the Women’s Drift Challenge (WDC ProAm).
The high-stakes Round 3 event, held at Mandala Krida Stadium in Yogyakarta, mirrored her dominant performances in Rounds 1 and 2, marking a rare and historic three-peat in both championships.
Behind the wheel of her Yakult-themed BMW E36, powered by a tuned M54B30 engine, Bella opened the weekend by securing the top qualifying position in the WDC ProAm division with an impressive 92.83-point run. It was a clear statement that she remained the one to beat.
In the IDS New Gen Category, where male and female drivers compete in a mixed field, Bella entered as the seventh seed out of nineteen. Her path through the Top 16 bracket was nothing short of thrilling. She eliminated privateer Karina A. in the opening round, then faced a major setback in the Top 8 against second seed Ade Juliano of AWT x Hofmeister.
A screw inside her differential snapped mid-run, threatening to end her weekend.
Remarkably, despite the mechanical failure, Bella was still able to deliver a stellar run that kept her in contention. Thanks to the quick response of Artworks Motorsports, who replaced the entire differential in just four minutes, she returned to the grid for the semifinal without missing a beat.
Back in fighting form, she delivered a near-flawless performance against Rezky Audrey of Bride IDN in the Top 4, then went on to defeat fifth seed Naufal Yudanar of Fanchi Motorsports in the final round, earning her third straight IDS championship title.
In the WDC ProAm finals, Bella continued her lead, taking down some of the top female talents in the field. Ari Santi Dewi of Victor Garage finished second, followed by Zenetta Salsabila of Zetta Racing Team in third and Lyn Sha’are of Rizqy Motorsports in fourth.
With this third consecutive round of double victories, Canete is not only dominating the 2025 drift season, she is also cementing her place in history as the youngest drifter in Southeast Asia to achieve a triple championship sweep.
At just 13 years old, she is redefining what’s possible on the Indonesian and regional motorsport stage.
What began as a bold campaign in Round 1 has now become her defining moment in Southeast Asian drifting. Bella’s mix of technical precision, fearless driving and calm under pressure, even in the face of mechanical adversity, has made her the standout name in her category.
