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Tight Fight For Red Bull Air Race Podium in Austria

Martin Sonka had the edge and took home the gold in Austria, his third for the season. Armin Walcher/Red Bull Content Pool
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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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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.

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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