5 January 2015
Air Race 1, an international series for the sport of Formula 1 air racing, has announced it will hold three events in 2015 which will together form the official Air Race 1 World Cup.
This is the first time an international series of formula one class air races will be held since the sport began in 1947.
Each race will include eight aircraft competing directly against each other at the same time reaching speeds of over 450km/h (280mph) on a circuit just 1.5km end-to-end. The first one across the finish line is the winner.
In Formula 1 air racing there are three established and recognised governing bodies, all of which have joined together to sanction Air Race 1 as the first Formula 1 air racing world cup. These three official associations that founded and developed the sport of formula one air racing come from the United States, France and the United Kingdom; the three official associations will run each Air Race 1 competition.
Jeff Zaltman, CEO of Air Race 1, said, “Following the great success of the Air Race 1 launch in 2014, we are delighted to have the continued collaboration of all three of the world’s formula one air racing associations. Their contribution to Air Race 1 and to the development of the sport is of monumental importance. Each association brings with it a large body of expertise and experience in competitive air
racing and we are proud that such prestigious organisations are partnering with Air Race 1 to bring true
air racing into the mainstream of the sporting world.”
Dominique Milcendeau, President of APAF, commented, “This sport is a tremendous way for pilots to show their skills and for aircraft builders to express their design creativity and technological capabilities. The upcoming Air Race 1 World Cup will offer to sports fans an amazing contest and to race teams many new goals to achieve.”
Andrew Chadwick and Martin Luton of FARA jointly stated, “The launch of the Air Race 1 World Cup has generated a lot of new momentum in the British air racing industry and we are excited to welcome new pilots and planes into the sport to compete in this world title. The UK has a strong tradition of air racing and we are looking forward to sharing our past heritage while helping to create a new international heritage with our sister associations.”
The three locations of the Air Race 1 World Cup stretch across three continents. Each of the three events of the Air Race 1 World Cup will also be considered an independent cup title. The destinations are already confirmed and will be announced with dates and other information in the coming weeks.
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