Air Race

Pilots Push Air Battle to New Heights

The 2010 Red Bull Air Race world championship was the most exciting in the eight-year history of the sport with a spirited battle that went to the final round and stops in some of the world's most spectacular locations - including a first-ever race in New York City. read more

In Memory of Alejandro Maclean 1969-2010

It is with great sadness that we share the loss of Red Bull Air Race pilot Alejandro (Alex) Maclean, who died on Tuesday at the age of 41 following a fatal accident in his native Spain while carrying out aerobatic training for an air show. read more

Spain's Maclean Wins Prestigious International Award

Red Bull Air Race pilot Alejandro Maclean has been named as the 2010 winner of the highly regarded Paul Tissandier Diploma. read more

Bonhomme 2010 Champ, Arch Victorious in Germany

Britain's Paul Bonhomme won the 2010 Red Bull Air Race World Championship by taking second place behind Austria's Hannes Arch in the final race of the season at the EuroSpeedway Lausitz in Germany on Sunday. read more

Air Race Teams Refuse To Let Rain Dampen Spirits

Weather played havoc in the first Qualifying race session on Saturday with only seven of the fourteen pilots able to complete their flight in the track before conditions worsened and the session was suspended. Race officials were set to make a decision Sunday morning on whether the first Qualifying session will continue, allowing the remaining seven pilots to run. read more

Arch Atop Air Race Time Sheets in Germany

Austria's Hannes Arch was atop the time sheets on Friday in the final training session ahead of the weekend's Red Bull Air Race at the EuroSpeedway Lausitz, beating championship leader Paul Bonhomme of Britain by more than a full second. read more

Lamb Heads Bonhomme, Arch in Thursday Training

Britain's Nigel Lamb posted the fastest time of the day in training on Thursday ahead of the weekend's Red Bull Air Race in Germany, sending a pointed reminder to rivals Paul Bonhomme and Hannes Arch that he could still win the 2010 championship with a victory in the season finale despite sitting in third place overall. read more

First Point Marks Start of Title Quest for Sonka

Taking his first point in the Red Bull Air Race World Championship in New York back in June marked the start of rookie pilot Martin Sonka's quest for a future title. The ambitious team is already planning for 2012 after it was announced that the championship will take a one-year development break in 2011. read more

Besenyei and Bonhomme Celebrate 50th Race Milestone

Hungary's Peter Besenyei and Britain's Paul Bonhomme will be flying in their 50th Red Bull Air Race at the EuroSpeedway in Germany. The two veteran aces have been in every race since the sport was created in 2003. read more

Dolderer Relishes Home Race at EuroSpeedway Lausitz

Matthias Dolderer has been looking forward to flying in a Red Bull Air Race in his home country for many years, even before the German ace joined the world championship in 2009. read more