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Red Bull Air Race moves to Asia for debut race in Japan

5/7/2015

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Britain’s Paul Bonhomme will be looking to extend his lead at the top of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship with a win in Chiba, Japan while local hero Yoshihide Muroya is hoping a new Edge 540 V3 airplane will help him get back on the podium.

CHIBA (JPN) – The Red Bull Air Race will make its eagerly awaited debut in Japan on May 16/17 when the world’s fastest motorsport series moves to Eastern Asia for the first time. Two-time World Champion Paul Bonhomme of Britain, who won the season opener in Abu Dhabi, will be looking for a second straight victory over the man-made beach at the Makuhari Seaside Park in Chiba, a city with a proud aviation tradition and the location of Japan’s first civilian airfield in 1912.  Japan’s own Yoshihide Muroya is hopeful that his new Edge 540 V3 airplane will help him against Bonhomme and the other 12 pilots.


Steve Jones, Race Director of the Red Bull Air Race explains how the race in Chiba will be challenging due to the new style of track and winds. “The track in Chiba is unique and we’ve not seen a track like this before. Not only is it one lap but it also has some very long straights between the Gates. The pilots must fly as efficiently as possible. Another factor is the weather as it can change very quickly. Wind across Chiba can be strong, and the water can be rough. Flying efficiently in difficult weather conditions is what can make a Champion.”

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