The final races of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship’s 2016 season took place over the weekend in Las Vegas. With strong winds preventing the inflatable pylons from remaining erect, there was no change in the scores accumulated in Indianapolis earlier this month. For first-place finisher Matthias Dolderer of Germany it wouldn’t have made a difference either way. Dolderer had already accumulated enough points throughout the year to stay on top of the leaderboard in the Masters Class. With a total of 80.25 points for the season, he beat second-place finisher Matt Hall by nearly 25 points.
Germans Dominate Red Bull Air Race Season
Key Takeaways:
- Matthias Dolderer clinched the 2016 Red Bull Air Race World Championship (Masters Class) title, with the final Las Vegas races canceled due to strong winds, leaving his lead unaffected.
- The season was marked by the tragic death of third-place finisher Hannes Arch and the retirement of fourth-place finisher Nigel Lamb.
- Florian Berger secured the Challenger Class victory, while other pilots expressed disappointment over the canceled Las Vegas race but praised organizers' efforts.
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