31 March 2022
+VIDEO The first race of Air Race World Championship 2022 will take place at Goodwood from the 8-10 July.
Air Race is a development of the original Red Bull Air Race series which ended in 2019, after a total of 94 races around the world.
Twelve Elite Race Teams have signed up for the 2022, 2023 and 2024 race seasons, with Red Bull maintaining involvement in the Championship with the continued sponsorship of former world champion, Martin Sonka.
There’s a bigger emphasis on clean technology in the new series. Through a partnership with Prometheus Fuels, Air Race plans to run its fleet of high-performance race planes on new, zero net carbon aviation fuel from 2023.
Air Race race director, Willie Cruickshank said, “We’re thrilled to be launching the World Championship Series having faced a number of Covid and other related challenges along the way. Through the introduction of new race formats and categories, we hope to attract even more fans and deliver a captivating spectator experience that will mark a new age for motorsport.”
Ben Murphy, who competed in the Red Bull air races, will be taking part in the new championship
Chris Woodgate, CEO of Goodwood, added, “We’re delighted to announce that the Air Race World Championships are coming to Goodwood on July 9th-10th this year. Goodwood is an iconic location for exceptional experiences and prestigious motorsport events and adding the Air Race helps cement that status globally.”
Tickets will be available from early April via Ticketmaster, Air Race and Goodwood websites.
