For a heart-pounding, on-the-edge-of-your seat adrenalin rush, the Red Bull Air Race Championship series was hard to beat. Outside the aviation community, however, the races failed to attract the same level of interest as other Red Bull events. For this reason, Red Bull announced on Wednesday that its Air Race World Championship that began in 2003 will not continue after 2019.
Red Bull Cancels Air Race Series
Key Takeaways:
- Red Bull has announced the discontinuation of its Air Race World Championship after the 2019 season, citing a failure to attract the same level of interest as other Red Bull events.
- The cancellation includes the scheduled October 2019 event at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with refunds being issued to ticket purchasers.
- The Red Bull Air Race series will conclude with its final races in Kazan, Russia; Lake Balaton, Hungary; and Chiba, Japan.
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