The schedule for the 2017 Red Bull Air Race season has been released, and this year’s tour stops feature a brand-new venue in Russia as well as an old U.S. favorite.
The eight-race season kicks off February 10 in Abu Dhabi, which has hosted the season opener for the past nine seasons. Next, on April 15, the tour visits San Diego, a stop made popular when it hosted races during three consecutive seasons from 2007-2009.
Later in the summer, the Air Race will make its debut in Kazan, a city known as the sports capital of Russia.
It all comes to a head in Indianapolis, with the final 2017 World Championship race and crowning of the overall winner on October 14-15 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
“I can’t remember when I’ve been so excited about a season. The calendar goes from strength to strength, with every stop holding special significance as either a landmark location in the sport’s history or a premiere in a dramatic new setting. We’re especially thrilled to bring high-speed, low-altitude racing to a new audience in Russia,” said Erich Wolf, general manager of Red Bull Air Race GmbH.
Below is the full calendar of stops along the World Championship tour:
Abu Dhabi — February 10-11
San Diego — April 15-16
Chiba, Japan — June 3-4
Budapest, Hungary — July 1-2
Kazan, Russia — July 22-23
TBA, Europe — August 12-13
TBA, Europe — September 2-3
Indianapolis — October 14-15
