12 March 2014
Air Race F1 has announced the launch of a new series of international Formula 1 Class air racing competitions. The first event will take place at Lleida-Alguaire Airport, near Barcelona in Spain, on 1 June 2014. This inaugural race will be the platform to launch a full annual world series of Air Race F1 events in 2015.
The forthcoming Lleida Air Race F1 event will consist of eight teams racing together over 10 five-kilometre laps with at least three races each day.
The Formula 1 class of air racing has been established for almost 70 years and, like other motorsport classes, the aircraft are specifically engineered to strict parameters. Formula 1 aircraft are the only aeroplane class which is purpose-built specifically for air racing. Pilots and mechanics teams build and modify the aeroplanes themselves within the criteria of the rules which dictate a minimum wing area of 66 square feet, an empty weight of 500lb and a 100hp engine.
Jeff Zaltman, CEO of Air Race F1, commented, “We are thrilled to announce the launch of this Formula 1 air race and the future Air Race F1 World Series. This is a big step for the sport of air racing and we are proud to be hosting the event in conjunction with the beautiful tourist city of Lleida. We are particularly delighted by our strong partnership with the new international Lleida-Alguaire Airport, the Formula 1 air racing associations and our local organiser, the Aeroclub Barcelona-Sabadell.” (Photo: Jim Peterson)
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