Sixteen years after the first aerobatic pilot dropped in between the unmistakable inflatable pylons that mark the exhilarating Red Bull Air Race course, the competition is over. The final race took place this past weekend in Chiba, Japan. The last Red Bull Air Race World Champion standing atop the podium was Australian Matt Hall, who inched out the home field competitor, Yoshihide Muroya, by only one point. Muroya, however, had a very satisfying end to the season, by winning the final race in front of his countrymen. Czech pilot Martin Sonka finished in third place.
End of an Era: Red Bull Air Race Wraps Up
Key Takeaways:
- The Red Bull Air Race concluded after 16 years, with Australian Matt Hall crowned the final World Champion.
- The last competition took place in Chiba, Japan, where Hall secured the championship by just one point over home favorite Yoshihide Muroya, who won the final race.
- Red Bull had announced earlier in the year that 2019 would be the final season for the air race series, leading to a shortened competition schedule.
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