Red Bull Air Race 2019

Red Bull Air Race 2019 - Chiba

3rd & 7 37yd

by Race Reporter 9/7/2019 7:02:54 AM
Going to have the gag the commentators if they keep saying clean just before the pilot makes a mistake
;)

by Chez 9/7/2019 7:05:08 AM
Murphy is another pilot who has been challenged by the track in Chiba. He's picked up two 11th place finishes and a 13th, and seems to be feeling the pressure out there.

by Race Reporter 9/7/2019 7:05:37 AM
- Pylon Hit!
Into the track at 187kts, he's hit Gate 2 and decided to do a SCO. Reset and a little debris on the left wing tip, he'll need to try and lose that piece of pylon

by Race Reporter 9/7/2019 7:06:40 AM
Tail slide to remove the pylon there and Murphy will need some time to get his head back in the game.

by Race Reporter 9/7/2019 7:07:29 AM
It's Murphy's second pylon hit, the first of which came in FP2 yesterday.

by Race Reporter 9/7/2019 7:08:36 AM
Now that was a neat way, to remove the fabric. Great flying

by Frothyboy 9/7/2019 7:10:06 AM
What are you doing with the pylons after the race. You sell them????

by Elke 9/7/2019 7:10:07 AM
Here we go, Murphy returns to the track and he's back in at 188kts and will be hoping for a podium this weekend and possible a shot at the World Championship podium. Looking comfortable and calmer at there, as he flies through the track we're seeing some more aggression through the turns. A slight wing stall that will cost him some precious time in the track. He'll want to make his mark and will want to be in the top half of the standings... he's through cleanly this time but a little shake of the head from the British pilot as he comes in seventh overall, with three pilots still to fly.

Murphy - 58.663

by Race Reporter 9/7/2019 7:12:06 AM
by Race Reporter 9/7/2019 7:12:08 AM
Home hero Muroya up next.

by Race Reporter 9/7/2019 7:12:16 AM
Smoke on for Yoshi Muroya... though the Start Gate at 189kts, and a little bumpy through the first gates and chicane, vertical in the first VTM and the splits are green... just 0.045s ahead of Velarde... Muroya now pushing back up through the track but Velarde is still ahead in the timings. Those straight pulls in the VTM could potentially be losing the Japanese pilot some crucial tenths of a second, but Muroya is banking a decent run and he flies into fourth place. Another run to go, and Muroya can afford to add some pace and aggression.

by Race Reporter 9/7/2019 7:14:33 AM
The wind has picked up very slightly at 13kts as Muroya heads into the track for his second pass.

by Race Reporter 9/7/2019 7:15:15 AM
Go! Yoshi GO!

by Apurat 9/7/2019 7:16:09 AM
Go TeamMHR

by Chez 9/7/2019 7:19:20 AM
Hall cleared into the track for his Qualifying runs. he NEEDS to take some points away from this Qualifying session to keep him well positioned for a bid at the World Championship title. Not too much pace here and Hall maybe looking too conversative. Those VTMS are vertical and he's surely losing critical time there. An eighth place finish isn't going to do him any favours so that second run will need to be blistering!

Hall returns for his second run ... into the track and it's another slower run from Hall, as Velarde retains the lead. Could be pressure or could be tactics, or maybe both? Sonka will see a door wide open for some maximum points. Is this where a World Championship is being won and lost? Hall quicker but the pace just isn't on form. That'll be an interesting set up for the R14.

Hall - 58.056

by Race Reporter 9/7/2019 7:24:36 AM
by Race Reporter 9/7/2019 7:24:44 AM
Sonka the last pilot in the track for the LAST ever Qualifying session! Sonka through the track and he's looking good, but no real aggression. The turns are again vertical and that's surely more time lost for Sonka! The wind conditions are looking pretty stable from this morning but Sonka can't seem to find decent pace and Velarde is dominating right now. Sonka finishes up in fourth and no points on the table yet for the Czech defending World Champion.

Second pass and Sonka back into the track at 189kts... he's ahead of Velarde in this first section, but as he approaches the southern end and possibly some more time lost as Sonka turns back into the track. He takes a left turn in that last VTM which could have been a gamechanger too. He really wants some points from Qualifying... under review! He's in runner up position in second place, but he's clear and Sonka takes 2 points from Qualifying and that will be CRUCIAL in retaining the World Championship title as his rivals Hall and Muroya fail to take any Qualifying points.

Sonka - 56.879

by Race Reporter 9/7/2019 7:28:24 AM
by Race Reporter 9/7/2019 7:28:25 AM
Congrats to Velarde for winning Qualifying

by Chez 9/7/2019 7:28:35 AM
Almost time to begin cooking dinner here. Great timing and timezone

by Frothyboy 9/7/2019 7:28:37 AM
Go Matt! Cannot find where to watch live on tv anywhere 🙁

by Paul 9/7/2019 7:28:40 AM
Master Qualifying results:

1. Velarde (ESP) - 56.760
2. Sonka (CZE) - 56.879
3. Le Vot (FRA) - 57.052
4. Dolderer (GER) - 57.179
5. Muroya (JPN) - 57.570
6. Kopfstein (CZE) - 57.777
7. Hall (AUS) - 58.056
8. Goulian (USA) - 58.0600
9. Brageot (FRA) - 58.389
10. Murphy (GBR) - 58.663
11. McLeod (CAN) - 59.015
12. Bolton (CHI) - 59.298
13. Ivanoff (FRA) - 59.317
14. Chambliss (USA) - 1:00.549

by Race Reporter 9/7/2019 7:31:26 AM
How does this change up the top three World Championship standings?

1. Sonka - 67pts
2. Hall - 61pts
3. Muroya - 55pts

by Race Reporter 9/7/2019 7:32:18 AM
Thank you for the live feed and commentary. See everyone for race day. Go Matt, we believe.

by Frothyboy 9/7/2019 7:32:25 AM
Here's how the heats will line up in the R14:

Heat 1
Murphy vs Muroya

Heat 2
McLeod vs Dolderer

Heat 3
Brageot vs Kopfstein

Heat 4
Bolton vs Le Vot

Heat 5
Goulian vs Hall

Heat 6
Ivanoff vs Sonka

Heat 7
Chambliss vs Velarde

by Race Reporter 9/7/2019 7:34:06 AM
Well, I was really counting for points for Matt Hall in the quali, but well... That's still not the end yet. It was a truly amazing qualifying round. See you here tomorrow, people!

by Kacper Kolibowski 9/7/2019 7:34:32 AM
by Race Reporter via Twitter 9/7/2019 7:34:43 AM
by Race Reporter 9/7/2019 7:35:40 AM
by Race Reporter via Twitter 9/7/2019 7:36:03 AM
Press conference coming up at 17:30 local time

by Race Reporter 9/7/2019 7:56:12 AM
by Race Reporter 9/7/2019 8:03:09 AM
by Race Reporter 9/7/2019 8:06:25 AM
by Race Reporter via Twitter 9/7/2019 8:06:29 AM
by Race Reporter via Twitter 9/7/2019 8:06:37 AM
When does the Press Conference is planned to start? :)

by Kacper Kolibowski 9/7/2019 8:09:55 AM
Just a reminder as to how the Masters R14 is set to line up tomorrow:

Heat 1
Murphy vs Muroya

Heat 2
McLeod vs Dolderer

Heat 3
Brageot vs Kopfstein

Heat 4
Bolton vs Le Vot

Heat 5
Goulian vs Hall

Heat 6
Ivanoff vs Sonka

Heat 7
Chambliss vs Velarde

by Race Reporter 9/7/2019 8:24:24 AM
***Schedule change in Chiba as follows: R14 starts at 0100UTC, and there will be NO Challenger Cup. Follow the racing live right here.***

And that's a wrap for Qualifying Day here in Chiba. Stay tuned for the press conference, coming up...
Arigatō, sayōnara for today! See you tomorrow, for the big finale.

Are you ready?

by Race Reporter 9/7/2019 8:32:57 AM
by Race Reporter via Twitter 9/7/2019 8:33:12 AM
by Race Reporter 9/8/2019 12:32:06 AM
So this is it. We're here. Chiba - Race Day. The big one. The final one.

How are you feeling?

by Race Reporter 9/8/2019 12:32:59 AM
by Race Reporter via Twitter 9/8/2019 12:36:26 AM
Due to the weather, today there will be no Challenger race. So we're diving straight into Race Day with the Masters. Here's how the last ever Round of 14 is lining up:

Heat 1
Murphy vs Muroya

Heat 2
McLeod vs Dolderer

Heat 3
Brageot vs Kopfstein

Heat 4
Bolton vs Le Vot

Heat 5
Goulian vs Hall

Heat 6
Ivanoff vs Sonka

Heat 7
Chambliss vs Velarde

by Race Reporter 9/8/2019 12:39:45 AM
Here we go... just a couple of minutes or so until we are live out of Chiba

by Race Reporter 9/8/2019 12:57:34 AM
Current conditions at the Race Tower:

Temperature: 30.2C
Wind Speed/Direction: 7kts/N
Air Pressure: 1011.8mbar

An interesting set of conditions out there today - the wind is coming from almost the exact OPPOSITE direction, which could affect the pilots' tactics and performance in the track. It's going to be an interesting one to say the least...

by Race Reporter 9/8/2019 12:59:11 AM

Red Bull Air Race 2019 - Chiba

Press conference coming up at 17:30 local time

***Schedule change in Chiba as follows: R14 starts at 0100UTC, and there will be NO Challenger Cup. Follow the racing live right here.***And that's a wrap for Qualifying Day here in Chiba. Stay tuned for the press conference, coming up...

Arigatō, sayōnara for today! See you tomorrow, for the big finale.Are you ready?

So this is it. We're here. Chiba - Race Day. The big one. The final one. How are you feeling?

Schedule change in Chiba as follows: R14 starts at 0100UTC, and there will be NO Challenger Cup. Follow the racing live right here.

And that's a wrap for Qualifying Day here in Chiba. Stay tuned for the press conference, coming up...

Arigatō, sayōnara for today! See you tomorrow, for the big finale.

Are you ready?

So this is it. We're here. Chiba - Race Day. The big one. The final one.

How are you feeling?