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Budapest Red Bull Air Race Brings Sonka to the Top

Czech pilot Martin Sonka finishes a terrific race, which resulted in a win at the Red Bull Air Race in Budapest. Armin Walcher/Red Bull Content Pool
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Key Takeaways:

  • Martin Sonka secured his first Red Bull Air Race World Championship victory of the season in Budapest, expressing great excitement after his win.
  • This win propelled Sonka to third place overall in the championship standings, with Matt Hall leading the season and Michael Goulian holding second place despite penalties in the Budapest race.
  • Mika Brageot achieved his best performance of the year with a second-place finish in Budapest, moving him to fourth place overall.
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The Red Bull Air Race World Championship continued this weekend with the fourth competition for the year, this one in Budapest. The race saw a new cast of characters on the podium. Martin Sonka stole the trophy, and after a season of only standing on the podium once before this year, that time in third place, the Czech pilot showed great excitement after the race.

Pia Bergqvist

Pia Bergqvist joined FLYING in December 2010. A passionate aviator, Pia started flying in 1999 and quickly obtained her single- and multi-engine commercial, instrument and instructor ratings. After a decade of working in general aviation, Pia has accumulated almost 3,000 hours of flight time in nearly 40 different types of aircraft.

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