Abu Dhabi prepares for the Red Bull Air Race 2015

In keeping with tradition, the Red Bull Air Race World Championship is back to the Middle East for one more season start. The opening race returns to the coastline of Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, on 13 and 14 february, with Britain’s Nigel Lamb committed to defend the title against two rival weight: the Austrian Hannes Arch and his compatriot Paul Bonhomme.

Responsible for the revival of air racing, Red Bull Air Race World Championship has nurtured over the past decade the aspirations of millions of fans around the four corners of the globe. It will be the eighth time that Abu Dhabi receives the F1 circus of heaven.

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The current World Champion, the British Nigel Lamb, has no hesitation in stating that “this will be a particularly exciting and competitive season.” Lamb was fifth in Abu Dhabi last year and runner in 2010.

Winner of three of the seven stages contested so far, Paul Bonhomme legend does not hide that he is prepared to fight for another victory. “You step is already part of the landscape of the Red Bull Air Race pilots and between the enthusiasm is great.” Said the Austrian.

In addition to the sports biggest names, highlighting the North American Michael Goulian and return to the entry of two rookies – the Frenchman François Le Vot and the Spanish Juan Velarde.

To the Sports director of Red Bull Air Race, Jim DiMatteo, the challenges for this first stage are weight. “The main difficulty in this circuit lies in the extremely unstable winds in the area because of a moment’s notice change direction complicating the lives of the pilots as they fly at 370 km / hour at low altitude.” Said DiMatteo.

Photo: Naim Chidiac / Red Bull Contentpoo.

The head of the race, the Austrian General Erich Wolf, does not hide his excitement, “We are constantly striving to bring our sport to meet the fans and we are delighted that the Red Bull Air Race will visit in 2015 two new countries. ”

“We will have first races in Japan and Russia, two countries with a public that vibrates with the motorsport and aviation, and yet we return to Hungary where there is a huge fan base of Red Bull Air Race.” Full Wolf.

With the best drivers on the planet, Red Bull Air Race World Championship revolutionized the concept of air racing in a competition that combines speed, accuracy and dexterity.

Photo: Balazs Gardi / Red Bull Contentpool.

Equipped with modern today’s aircraft, the aces of the air give their best against the clock in a track bordered by huge pylons, reaching speeds above 300 km / hour at low altitude.

Check out the 2015 calendar event:

United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi – 13:14 February;
Japan, Chiba – May 16 to 18;
Russia, Sochi – 30 and 31 May;
Hungary, Budapest | 4:05 July;
Britain, Ascot | 15:16 August;
Austria, Spielberg | 5:06 September;
USA, Fort Worth (Texas) – 26 and 27 September;
USA, Las Vegas – 17 and 18 October.