Red Bull Air Race 2015 - Ascot, UK
Home to Europe's premier horse-racing event, Ascot plays host in the UK.Ascot is situated in beautiful wooded countryside, not far from London, and depicts an idyllic portrait of traditional British sporting heritage. Without doubt the centerpiece of the village is its famous racecourse, which has put Ascot on the global map and dates to the 1700s.
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But that's a buzzer and our first pylon hit here in Ascot! Oh no Pete :( - Pylon Hit!
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He rolled in and out over the trees before gate 6 and then sliced the pylon... the airgators are out and it's back up in no time!
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But that's +3s added to the time... and he also picks up 2s at gate 10. Bad day at the office for the young Canadian. It's a 1:12.757 and he's way down in 13th place
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Sonka taxiing out now to make his standing start on Ascot's hallowed ground
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He's off! And you need fast acceleration from the off to really make the most of this
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straight into the first gate and there's no time to get it wrong here... this is the only track where the pilots have to tackle this and those with more power will really feel the benefit
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The Czech pilot is hot on Bonhomme's heels! It's a 1:07.603 for Sonka!
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Do those monster winglets make a difference in this technical track?
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Tight turns are the key and that's where the winglets can really add an advantage
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Bye bye Bonhomme! Hall slips ahead with a 1:06.284 :) That has raised the bar and we know he's got a but more to give!
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Arch should be up next but Bonhomme is going first – the Austrian has engine issues and we'll await more info on this
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That's a tough call for Arch. He won't fly again today.
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So it's back to Bonhomme - much to the home crowd's delight!
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It's red on the split times again, and red again... but it's the second part of the course that seems to really suit the acceleration from Bonhomme's Edge 540. And he's on it! 1:06.023 for the local hero – textbook Paul Bonhomme, says Mangold
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Arch back at the Race Airport: "It's annoying that I didn't get a second chance. The engine wouldn't start and that's frustrating. But that's life."
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Feeling with you Arch!!!..
"Kick his Butt Tomorrow!.."
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First half of the field has flown and the results are in:
KOPFSTEIN 1:20.776
BARROS 1:27.653 inc +4s
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many people follow to BOLTON here in south america... YOU MUST STREAMING THE CHALLENGER CUP
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Minden jot es kivalo repulest holnapra is Besenyei Peter. -
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The live video won't load for me. Do I have to do something for it to load?
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And the final pilot is Daniel Ryfa, who won the earlier Qualifying. He said, "I’m happy with my flying and I’m going to change one thing for the final, I have my secret. I think I can get under 1:18 here, but we’ll see."
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RYFA gets the buzzer for incorrect level! But it's still a 1:21.982... that penalty puts him down in third place. Still a podium, though :)
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by Darren Cummins via Instagram 8/15/2015 5:19:08 PM -
