The Red Bull Air Race World Championships had its first competition in Cannes, France, over the weekend. But the three French competitors in the Masters Class: Mika Braegot, Nicholas Ivanoff and Francois Le Vot, got snubbed for the first opportunity to win on their home racecourse. Instead it was Australian Matt Hall who took home the trophy.
Red Bull Air Race Debuts in Cannes
Key Takeaways:
- Australian Matt Hall claimed victory at the Red Bull Air Race in Cannes, France, with Matthias Dolderer (Germany) in second and Michael Goulian (USA) in third.
- Despite finishing third, Michael Goulian remains the overall leader in the eight-race series with 24 points, closely followed by Matt Hall (21 points) and Yoshi Muroya (19 points).
- The competition is extremely fierce, highlighted by razor-thin time differences, penalties for air gate infringements, and disqualifications for rule violations (e.g., Martin Sonka exceeding RPM limits).
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