With preparations underway for the Red Bull Air Race return to Kazan, Russia on 25-26 August 2018, the pilots who topped last year’s race in the country’s sporting hub – Kirby Chambliss (1st place, USA) and Pete McLeod (2nd place, Canada) – took off for an aerial overview of the city.

Kazan, Russia – Flying at a more leisurely pace than the 370 km/h they will achieve in the racetrack over the Kazanka River on Saturday and Sunday, the pair witnessed impressive vistas including Kazan’s World Heritage Site Kremlin and the striking architecture of the Kazan Family Centre. Kazan marks the fifth stop on the eight-race calendar, and the action will be intense this weekend as 14 pilots from 10 countries and five continents battle to seize momentum for the second half of the season.

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RED BULL AIR RACE 2018 CALENDAR
2-3 February: Abu Dhabi, UAE
20-22 April: Cannes, France
26-27 May: Chiba, Japan
23-24 June: Budapest, Hungary
25-26 August: Kazan, Russia
15-16 September: Wiener Neustadt, Austria
6-7 October: Indianapolis, USA
17-18 November: Fort Worth, USA

ABOUT RED BULL AIR RACE
Created in 2003, the Red Bull Air Race World Championship has held more than 80 races around the globe. The Red Bull Air Race World Championship features the world’s best race pilots in a pure motorsport competition that combines speed, precision and skill. Using the fastest, most agile, lightweight racing planes, pilots hit speeds of 370 km/h while enduring forces of up to 12G as they navigate a low-level slalom track marked by 25-meter-high, air-filled pylons. In 2014, the Challenger Cup was conceived to help the next generation of pilots develop the skills needed for potential advancement to the Master Class that vies for the World Championship. www.redbullairrace.com