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 secured the 2016 Red Bull Air Race World Championship Masters Class title, with strong winds in Las Vegas canceling the final races and confirming his already insurmountable lead.
- The season concluded with German pilots Dolderer and Florian Berger winning the Masters and Challenger classes respectively, but was also marked by the tragic death of Hannes Arch and the retirement of Nigel Lamb.
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