Red Bull Air Race World Championship returns to Abu Dhabi
01 February, 10 
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ABU DHABI TO HOST OPENING ROUND OF RED BULL AIR RACE 2010
15 WORLD-LEADING PILOTS TO TAKE TO UAE CAPITAL SKIES
Dubai, February 03, 2010
Abu Dhabi, will next month host the opening round of the thrilling Red Bull Air Race World Championship as 15 of the world’s top pilots vie for starter points glory in the UAE capital’s skies.
And this year the opening championship round will be the centerpiece of a Red Bull Air Race festival designed to create a community event with exciting air shows, special encounters with the pilots, live broadcasts from Port Zayed, home to the Red Bull Air Race temporary airport, aircraft displays as well as concerts and family fun activities along Abu Dhabi’s signature Corniche.
The event marks the sixth anniversary of Abu Dhabi’s relationship with the Red Bull Air Race World Championship, with the UAE capital leg being held under the patronage of HH. Sheikh Hazza Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council.
“Dramatic footage of this battle for the skies set against the enticing setting of the Corniche takes Abu Dhabi’s name to the watching world while providing a superb event for the entire community to enjoy,” said HE Sheikh Sultan Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Chairman, Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority, which supports the race.
“We are really excited to be kicking off the 2010 Red Bull Air Race World Championship in Abu Dhabi for what will be our sixth race in the stunning United Arab Emirates capital,” said Bernd Loidl, CEO of Red Bull Air Race.
Flying at speeds reaching 370 km/hr (230 mph) and defying up to 12 gs, the pilots will navigate unique and demanding race tracks, negotiating their way through 20 metre high inflatable air gates in their bid to become the 2010 Red Bull Air Race World Champion.
With the dazzling race format, ambitious talents to shake up the hierarchy and the top pilots from around the world, 2010 promises to be another year of thrills, upsets and nail-biting tension.
Red Bull Air Race World Championship 2010 – Race Calendar
- 26/27 March Abu Dhabi, UAE
- 17/18 April Perth, Australia
- 8/9 May South America
- 5/6 June Windsor, Ontario, Canada
- 19/20 June New York, USA
- 7/8 August Germany – EuroSpeedway, Lausitz
- 19/20 August Budapest, Hungary
- 4/5 September Lisbon, Portugal
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15 WORLD-LEADING PILOTS TO TAKE TO UAE CAPITAL SKIES
Dubai, February 03, 2010
Abu Dhabi, will next month host the opening round of the thrilling Red Bull Air Race World Championship as 15 of the world’s top pilots vie for starter points glory in the UAE capital’s skies.
And this year the opening championship round will be the centerpiece of a Red Bull Air Race festival designed to create a community event with exciting air shows, special encounters with the pilots, live broadcasts from Port Zayed, home to the Red Bull Air Race temporary airport, aircraft displays as well as concerts and family fun activities along Abu Dhabi’s signature Corniche.
The event marks the sixth anniversary of Abu Dhabi’s relationship with the Red Bull Air Race World Championship, with the UAE capital leg being held under the patronage of HH. Sheikh Hazza Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council.
“Dramatic footage of this battle for the skies set against the enticing setting of the Corniche takes Abu Dhabi’s name to the watching world while providing a superb event for the entire community to enjoy,” said HE Sheikh Sultan Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Chairman, Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority, which supports the race.
“We are really excited to be kicking off the 2010 Red Bull Air Race World Championship in Abu Dhabi for what will be our sixth race in the stunning United Arab Emirates capital,” said Bernd Loidl, CEO of Red Bull Air Race.
Flying at speeds reaching 370 km/hr (230 mph) and defying up to 12 gs, the pilots will navigate unique and demanding race tracks, negotiating their way through 20 metre high inflatable air gates in their bid to become the 2010 Red Bull Air Race World Champion.
With the dazzling race format, ambitious talents to shake up the hierarchy and the top pilots from around the world, 2010 promises to be another year of thrills, upsets and nail-biting tension.
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