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Red Bull Air Race
Following the resumption of the Red Bull Air Race World
Championship announced during a press conference
attended by FAI President John Grubbström and FAI
Secretary General Jean-Marc Badan, the FAI and the
Red Bull Air Race management signed an agreement
confirming FAI’s official international recognition of
the Red Bull Air Race World Championship as well as
detailing the FAI’s support.
The agreement includes the provision of FAI medals
especially designed for the RedBull Air Race, the inclusion
of all races in the FAI Events Calendar, and the official
approval by the FAI of the race Rules & Regulations.
Furthermore, the FAI provides a delegate who attends all
events to supervise safety aspects.
FAI President John Grubbström said:
“I am very pleased to see the Red Bull Air Race coming
back as it is truly an event that gives worldwide exposure
to air sports. Furthermore, it is important news for the
FAI community in general as it represents a unique
opportunity to showcase the excitement of air sports to
the world. The improvements made to the race format
and race track by the Red Bull Air Race Management
are convincing and will no doubt add extra attractiveness
to the event. We at the FAI are proud to be involved in
this great event and to bring to the race management our
expertise in matter of safety to make it successful. We
are also very pleased that Breitling, the FAI Global
Sponsor, is also part of the Red Bull Air Race as the
official timekeeper.”
The 2014 World Championship consists of 8 races staged
in 6 countries on 3 continents, starting with Abu Dhabi,
United Arab Emirates, on 28 February 2014.
www.redbullairrace.com
“An event that gives
worldwide exposure
to air sports”