Three remaining air races had been scheduled for the rest of 2022. [Courtesy: Air Race World Championship]
Key Takeaways:
The Air Race World Championship has canceled all three of its remaining 2022 races, which were scheduled for Malaysia, Indonesia, and Australia.
This decision was made due to insurmountable challenges presented by COVID-19 and the current global economic situation, impacting their ability to ensure safe racing.
The current cancellations follow an earlier decision to scrap a July race in Goodwood, England, due to logistical issues.
The organization expressed disappointment but stated its commitment to the sport, now focusing on the 2023 season.
The Air Race World Championship announced Friday it has canceled all three remaining races in its series for the rest of the year.
“We are extremely disappointed to announce that the Air Race World Championship will not be returning to the skies in 2022,” said a post on the organization’s Twitter account.
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Thom is a former senior editor for FLYING. Previously, his freelance reporting appeared in aviation industry magazines. Thom also spent three decades as a TV and digital journalist at CNN’s bureaus in Washington and Atlanta, eventually specializing in aviation. He has reported from air shows in Oshkosh, Farnborough and Paris. Follow Thom on Twitter @thompatterson.
