Over the weekend, Budapest hosted the 70th round of the annual world championship Red Bull Air Race.
© REUTERS / Aron SuvegThe Red Bull Air Race is a test of dynamic piloting, the aim of which is to traverse a complicated airway with obstacles in a minimum amount of time.
Above: Juan Velarde of Spain performs during the training for the fourth stage of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship in Budapest, Hungary.
Above: Juan Velarde of Spain performs during the training for the fourth stage of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship in Budapest, Hungary.
The Red Bull Air Race is a test of dynamic piloting, the aim of which is to traverse a complicated airway with obstacles in a minimum amount of time.
Above: Juan Velarde of Spain performs during the training for the fourth stage of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship in Budapest, Hungary.
Above: Juan Velarde of Spain performs during the training for the fourth stage of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship in Budapest, Hungary.
© AFP 2023 / ATTILA KISBENEDEK Pilots accomplish a predetermined program for one, making sharp turns and passing through a pair of specially constructed pylons 20 m in height, the so-called air gates.
Above: Third placed Australian Matt Hall of the Matt Hall Racing with his MXS plane competes during the Red Bull Air Race World Championship over the river Danube in Budapest downtown.
Above: Third placed Australian Matt Hall of the Matt Hall Racing with his MXS plane competes during the Red Bull Air Race World Championship over the river Danube in Budapest downtown.
Pilots accomplish a predetermined program for one, making sharp turns and passing through a pair of specially constructed pylons 20 m in height, the so-called air gates.
Above: Third placed Australian Matt Hall of the Matt Hall Racing with his MXS plane competes during the Red Bull Air Race World Championship over the river Danube in Budapest downtown.
Above: Third placed Australian Matt Hall of the Matt Hall Racing with his MXS plane competes during the Red Bull Air Race World Championship over the river Danube in Budapest downtown.
© AFP 2023 / ATTILA KISBENEDEK In the air race it is highly important to be not only a speedy pilot, but also a precise one. Even a tiny mistake leads to penalties.
Above: Slovak Peter Podlunsek of the Peter Podlunšek Racing with his Edge 540 V2 competes during the Red Bull Air Race World Championship.
Above: Slovak Peter Podlunsek of the Peter Podlunšek Racing with his Edge 540 V2 competes during the Red Bull Air Race World Championship.
In the air race it is highly important to be not only a speedy pilot, but also a precise one. Even a tiny mistake leads to penalties.
Above: Slovak Peter Podlunsek of the Peter Podlunšek Racing with his Edge 540 V2 competes during the Red Bull Air Race World Championship.
Above: Slovak Peter Podlunsek of the Peter Podlunšek Racing with his Edge 540 V2 competes during the Red Bull Air Race World Championship.
© AFP 2023 / ATTILA KISBENEDEKOnly a few pilots, who possess great skill, are able to steer a plane at a low altitude at high speeds (sometimes exceeding 400 km/h).
Above: US Kirby Chambliss of the Team Chambliss with his Edge 540 V3 plane competes during the Red Bull Air Race World Championship.
Above: US Kirby Chambliss of the Team Chambliss with his Edge 540 V3 plane competes during the Red Bull Air Race World Championship.
Only a few pilots, who possess great skill, are able to steer a plane at a low altitude at high speeds (sometimes exceeding 400 km/h).
Above: US Kirby Chambliss of the Team Chambliss with his Edge 540 V3 plane competes during the Red Bull Air Race World Championship.
Above: US Kirby Chambliss of the Team Chambliss with his Edge 540 V3 plane competes during the Red Bull Air Race World Championship.
© AFP 2023 / ATTILA KISBENEDEKThe Red Bull Air Race takes place on a track with a number of air gates. Blue gates must be passed in a horizontal position, red – in a vertical position. Planes must zigzag to pass the last three red pylons.
Above: Japanese Josihide Muroja of the Team Falken with his Edge 540 V3 plane competes during the Red Bull Air Race World Championship.
Above: Japanese Josihide Muroja of the Team Falken with his Edge 540 V3 plane competes during the Red Bull Air Race World Championship.
The Red Bull Air Race takes place on a track with a number of air gates. Blue gates must be passed in a horizontal position, red – in a vertical position. Planes must zigzag to pass the last three red pylons.
Above: Japanese Josihide Muroja of the Team Falken with his Edge 540 V3 plane competes during the Red Bull Air Race World Championship.
Above: Japanese Josihide Muroja of the Team Falken with his Edge 540 V3 plane competes during the Red Bull Air Race World Championship.
© REUTERS / Aron SuvegAll possible candidates entering the Air Race are carefully selected beforehand.
Above: Peter Podlunsek of Slovenia performs during the training for the fourth stage of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship.
Above: Peter Podlunsek of Slovenia performs during the training for the fourth stage of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship.
All possible candidates entering the Air Race are carefully selected beforehand.
Above: Peter Podlunsek of Slovenia performs during the training for the fourth stage of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship.
Above: Peter Podlunsek of Slovenia performs during the training for the fourth stage of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship.
© AP Photo / Peter LakatosAll of the pilots presented terrific technique and impressed the audience with their maneuverability.
Above: Nigel Lamb of Great Britain flies above River Danube during the semi final of Red Bull Air Race World Series Budapest stage in central Budapest, Hungary, Sunday, July 17, 2016
Above: Nigel Lamb of Great Britain flies above River Danube during the semi final of Red Bull Air Race World Series Budapest stage in central Budapest, Hungary, Sunday, July 17, 2016
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All of the pilots presented terrific technique and impressed the audience with their maneuverability.
Above: Nigel Lamb of Great Britain flies above River Danube during the semi final of Red Bull Air Race World Series Budapest stage in central Budapest, Hungary, Sunday, July 17, 2016
Above: Nigel Lamb of Great Britain flies above River Danube during the semi final of Red Bull Air Race World Series Budapest stage in central Budapest, Hungary, Sunday, July 17, 2016
© REUTERS / Armin WalcherAbove: The winner of the Red Bull Air Race in Budapest was the German pilot Matthias Dolderer (in the center), second place was awarded to the Austrian pilot Hannes Arch (to the left), and an Australian, pilot Matt Hall, took third place.
Above: The winner of the Red Bull Air Race in Budapest was the German pilot Matthias Dolderer (in the center), second place was awarded to the Austrian pilot Hannes Arch (to the left), and an Australian, pilot Matt Hall, took third place.