Less than a second separated the final four racers who all had penalty-free runs on the Weiner Neustadt Red Bull Air Race course. For the third race in a row, Czech pilot Martin Sonka snagged the top spot on the podium, increasing his lead in the fight for the World Championship trophy. But last year’s World Champion, Yoshihide Muroya of Japan, was only 0.04 seconds behind, followed by Australian Matt Hall and Mika Brageot from France.
Tight Fight For Red Bull Air Race Podium in Austria
Key Takeaways:
- Martin Sonka secured his third consecutive victory at the Weiner Neustadt Red Bull Air Race, significantly extending his lead in the World Championship standings.
- The race saw exceptionally close finishes among the top four, while championship contender Michael Goulian received a penalty that resulted in zero points for the race.
- Sonka now leads with 64 points, with Matt Hall (58 points) and Michael Goulian (55 points) closely behind, leaving the World Championship still undecided with 30 points remaining over the final two races.
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