Red Bull Air Race 2017 - Indianapolis
After a spectacular debut in 2016, the Red Bull Air Race returns to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indiana, USA. Fans can see the adrenaline-packed 2017 final round unfold in Indianapolis on 14-15 October! Join us...
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In one of the most heart-stopping Final 4s in the Red Bull Air Race history, Yoshihide Muroya took the race win and in the process overhauled a four point deficit from Martin Sonka to claim the 2017 World Championship in fantastic style. We bring the 2017 season to a close now but will be back in 2018... stay tuned for info!
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It’s finally here… we return to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the 2017 final and it’s absolutely down to the wire in the most fiercely contested title in the sport’s history.
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After seven intense races in seven countries, Martin Sonka, Yoshihide Muroya, Pete McLeod and Kirby Chambliss remain in the running for the 2017 title. Let’s take a look at how they stack up as we get set for a wild weekend of racing…
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Martin Sonka
(Currently 63 points with 2 wins, 2 thirds, 1 fourth, 1 fifth, 1 ninth)
At the top of the standings, Sonka is the man to beat. He could – on paper, anyway – wear the crown even if he finishes last at Indianapolis. But his opponents aren't likely to give him that much help! -
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Yoshi Muroya
(Currently 59 points with 3 wins, 1 third, 1 sixth, 2 thirteenths)
The only pilot with three wins so far this season, Muroya is in a strong position only four points behind Šonka. But if he finishes lower than 7th place at the speedway, his chance for the championship is gone. -
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Pete McLeod
(Currently 56 points with 0 wins, 3 seconds, 1 third, 1 fifth, 1 seventh, 1 tenth)
McLeod has been on the podium four times in 2017, more than any previous season in his career. To take the title for Canada, he must add one more race podium to that tally... and get a little help from his rivals. -
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Kirby Chambliss
(Currently 52 points with 2 wins, 2 fourths, 1 sixth, 1 eighth, 1 eleventh)
The odds are against the two-time titleholder, but another World Championship could still be on the cards if Chambliss finishes first or second and Lady Luck does the rest. -
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The 2017 season has kept everyone on the edge of their seats, with three pilots taking race wins and 10 collecting at least one podium. If you want to take a trip down memory lane, we’ve gone back to the archives to see how things looked at the critical point of every season so far…
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How it’s played out in the past | Red Bull Air Race
Red Bull Air RaceWe look at how seasons have ended in the Red Bull Air Race -
Last year, in 2016,there was no stopping Germany’s Matthias Dolderer. His dominance was evident from the start of the season. He finished in the top two of every race, but one. Matt Hall was the closest to challenging Dolderer, but when the German won in Indianapolis (race seven) he took the title with the final round to spare – something that had never been done before.
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It’s not been a great season for the defending champion, who has been off form all year. His best result so far in 2017 was a third place in San Diego… form which he hasn’t returned to as the season unfolded.
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The top of the table has seen Sonka, Muroya and Chambliss feature, making the fight for the 2017 title exhilarating… and with this last race of the year upon us, we’ve also got Pete McLeod geared up for a win as well as Matt Hall finally finding his rhythm in his Edge 540…
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Today we have Free Practice and will report on the results later today...
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It's not just the Master Class competition that's coming to a climax this weekend at the Holy Grail of Motorsport – the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Six pilots are flying here to make the most of the season, but only three have a chance of becoming the Challenger Cup Champion. Can Florian Bergér make it two wins in a row? Will the most successful pilot in the Challenger Cup, Daniel Ryfa, get his reward or will Luke Czepiela become the first Polish pilot to win
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Who will be the Challenger Champ? | Red Bull Air Race
Red Bull Air RaceThe pilots that can be crowned in Indianapolis -
OFFICIAL CHALLENGER CLASS FP1 RESULT:
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OFFICIAL CHALLENGER CLASS FP2 RESULT:
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Bergér sets the early pace in Challenger Cup | Red Bull Air Race
Red Bull Air RaceFlorian Bergér is the man to beat in Indy -
You can hear what the Challenger Class pilots had to say after their first taste of the Indianapolis track today...
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Indianapolis 2017 reactions: Challenger Class FP1+2 | Red Bull Air Race
Red Bull Air RaceThe Challengers got their first taste of the Indianapolis track -
OFFICIAL MASTER CLASS FP1 RESULT:DOLDERERIVANOFFMCLEODKOPFSTEINGOULIANBRAGEOTHALLSONKAMUROYABOLTONPODLUNSEKLE VOTCHAMBLISSVELARDE
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OFFICIAL MASTER CLASS FP2 RESULT:HALLSONKADOLDERERVELARDEKOPFSTEINGOULIANMCLEODMUROYAIVANOFFCHAMBLISSBRAGEOTLE VOTBOLTONPODLUNSEK
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Dolderer and Hall dominate day one at Indy | Red Bull Air Race
Red Bull Air RaceThe class of '09 show their strength -
And the last word from the Master Class pilots...
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Indianapolis 2017 reactions: Master Class Free Practice 1+2 | Red Bull Air Race
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That's all from us today but we'll be back for tomorrow's Qualifying... it's going to be edge of the seat stuff, so join us from 1200 local time!
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Hello from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where the sun is shining and the sky is blue! We are set for the last Qualifying of the year and the weekend where the 2017 World Champion will be named!
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There's good vibes here and the air is alive with anticipation!
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We have Free Practice happening at the moment with the six Challenger pilots about to wrap up proceedings...
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The track has been slightly modified from 2016, with 19 gates flown in 2.5 laps... This means the Start and Finish Gate is different
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The changes include an additional gate at 7 and the Finish Gate has been moved to the VTM
