ABU DHABI – Hitting top speeds of 370 km/h while flying just above the turquoise waters of the Arabian Gulf, Paul Bonhomme mastered the scorching temperatures above 30 degrees celsius and the changing winds to take top honours. Paul recorded a time of 57.787 seconds in the first of eight races in 2015 of the world's fastest motorsport series.
Matt Hall was a close second on a glorious day for racing, just 0.084 seconds behind in 57.871 seconds, while Pete McLeod of Canada took third in 58.843 seconds in the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) official air racing world championship. Defending Red Bull Air Race World Champion Nigel Lamb ended up a disappointing fifth after being knocked out by Bonhomme in the Round of 8.
Matt Hall was a close second on a glorious day for racing, just 0.084 seconds behind in 57.871 seconds, while Pete McLeod of Canada took third in 58.843 seconds in the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) official air racing world championship. Defending Red Bull Air Race World Champion Nigel Lamb ended up a disappointing fifth after being knocked out by Bonhomme in the Round of 8.
Abu Dhabi, with its knowledgeable and enthusiastic motorsport fans, hosted the Red Bull Race World Championship season opener for an eighth straight time. There were 14 pilots from 11 nations battling for championship points in the race in which pilots navigate a low-level slalom track made up of 25-meter high air-filled pylons at high speeds while enduring forces of up to 10G. Many of Abu Dhabi's high-society spectators watched the action in style at the Sky Lounge and Race Club, the official and exclusive hospitality programs. The next race will be in Chiba, Japan from 16th – 17th May 2015.
By: Editor
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