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MEET THE PILOTS!
• RACE SCHEDULE
• LIVE TIMINGS & COMMENTARY
• RACE STANDINGS
• FIND YOUR WAY AROUND
SPECTATOR GUIDE
BALATON BECKONS!Welcome to the Red Bull Air Race at Lake Balaton. Here you can find all the information you need for your visit, including how to access the venue and when all the action takes place. You can follow the racing via the official Red Bull Air Race App, available to download on the App Store / Google Play.
The World Championship arrives at the popular Hungarian holiday destination for the penultimate race of the season on 13-14 July 2019. A new stop on the calendar, it is sure to be a hit, with beachside viewing and scenic backdrop.
After claiming back-to-back wins at the previous stops in Abu Dhabi and Kazan, it’s Japan’s Yoshihide Muroya who’s in the lead. If defending Champion Martin Sonka wants to retain his title, he needs to stop Muroya and win in Hungary!
Hot on their heels, 12 other Master Class pilots will be vying for World Championship points in Hungary so this race will be unmissable!
SATURDAY – QUALIFYING DAY
10:45 CHALLENGER CLASS Free Practice 3
13:00 MASTER CLASS Free Practice 3
14:45 CHALLENGER CUP 1
16:05 MASTER CLASS Qualifying
SUNDAY – RACE DAY
12:00 CHALLENGER CUP 2
13:05 MASTER CLASS Round of 14
15:05 MASTER CLASS Round of 8
15:35 MASTER CLASS Final 4
RACING TIMES...
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LAKE BALATON
13/14 JUL
FRIDAY 12 JULY @ 18:30 – 20:00 ZAMÁRDI PUBLIC BEACH! MUSIC, AUTOGRAPHS AND MORE...
BUS STOP & ZAMÁRDI TRAIN STATION
PUBLIC AREAS
PUBLIC AREAS
SZENT ISTVÁN U.
SZENT ISTVÁN U.
FREE PARKING
GRANDSTAND
VIDEO SCREEN
MEDIA ACCREDITATION
MEDIA PARKING
MEDIA TERRACE OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE FANSHOP SKY LOUNGE
& PROMOTER CLUBPARKINGFIRST AID
MEDIA CENTER & PRESS CONFERENCE
FAN ZONE
GRANDSTAND
VIDEO SCREEN
MEDIA ACCREDITATION
MEDIA PARKING
MEDIA TERRACE OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE FANSHOP SKY LOUNGE
& PROMOTER CLUBPARKINGFIRST AID
MEDIA CENTER & PRESS CONFERENCE
FAN ZONE
GRANDSTAND
VIDEO SCREEN
MEDIA ACCREDITATION
MEDIA PARKING
MEDIA TERRACE OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE FANSHOP SKY LOUNGE
& PROMOTER CLUBPARKINGFIRST AID
MEDIA CENTER & PRESS CONFERENCE
FAN ZONE
PUBLIC AREAS
PARKINGPUBLIC TRANSPORTBY ROAD
The Red Bull Air Race will take place on 13-14 July 2019 along the shores of Lake Balaton, in Hungary. As a popular tourist destination, the beautiful setting will put the fans close to the action at the public beach in Zamárdi.
Free public parking is available just minutes from the beach and visitors arriving by car will be guided to the correct area as there will be a diversion system in place.
ONLY at the official event venue: watch all the flying as it happens and get the full, enhanced race experience with video walls and lots of extra entertainment to make the weekend thrilling.
Exit M7 highway at “Exit 112” towards Zamárdi felső/Szántód/Siófok nyugat and follow the instructions of the security personnel.
Direct buses from Budapest Népliget bus station to Zamárdi at 06:40, 06:45, 15:15. Trains depart every hour from Budapest, South Railway Station to Zamárdi – call MÁVDIREKT: +36 (1) 3 49 49 49.
Free parking is available at Szent István utca. Please follow the roadsigns and instructions. The event location is a few minutes by foot.
ITEMS YOU CAN’T BRINGItems that will make your experience a happy one are welcome such as sunscreen, personal cameras and blankets. Leave behind items that will ruin the fun.
MAKE IT A GREAT DAY FOR EVERYONE...
LOCATION ADDRESSZamárdi Szabadstrand Szent István u. 96 8621árdi Hungary
GOOGLE MAP LINK
Items that could interfere with flight or event operations will be confiscated.
NO GLASS BOTTLES at the GRANDSTAND
NO SMOKING at the GRANDSTAND and BEACH
GET TO THE LOCATION
FROM M7
PEDESTRIAN ROUTE
VEHICLE ROUTE
GRANDSTAND
VIDEO SCREEN
MEDIA ACCREDITATION
MEDIA PARKING
MEDIA TERRACE OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE FANSHOP SKY LOUNGE
& PROMOTER CLUBPARKINGFIRST AID
MEDIA CENTER & PRESS CONFERENCE
FAN ZONE
GRANDSTAND
VIDEO SCREEN
MEDIA ACCREDITATION
MEDIA PARKING
MEDIA TERRACE OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE FANSHOP SKY LOUNGE
& PROMOTER CLUBPARKINGFIRST AID
MEDIA CENTER & PRESS CONFERENCE
FAN ZONE
GRANDSTAND
VIDEO SCREEN
MEDIA ACCREDITATION
MEDIA PARKING
MEDIA TERRACE OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE FANSHOP SKY LOUNGE
& PROMOTER CLUBPARKINGFIRST AID
MEDIA CENTER & PRESS CONFERENCE
FAN ZONE
GRANDSTAND
VIDEO SCREEN
MEDIA ACCREDITATION
MEDIA PARKING
MEDIA TERRACE OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE FANSHOP SKY LOUNGE
& PROMOTER CLUBPARKINGFIRST AID
MEDIA CENTER & PRESS CONFERENCE
FAN ZONE
GRANDSTAND
VIDEO SCREEN
MEDIA ACCREDITATION
MEDIA PARKING
MEDIA TERRACE OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE FANSHOP SKY LOUNGE
& PROMOTER CLUBPARKINGFIRST AID
MEDIA CENTER & PRESS CONFERENCE
FAN ZONE
GRANDSTAND
VIDEO SCREEN
MEDIA ACCREDITATION
MEDIA PARKING
MEDIA TERRACE OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE FANSHOP SKY LOUNGE
& PROMOTER CLUBPARKINGFIRST AID
MEDIA CENTER & PRESS CONFERENCE
FAN ZONE
GRANDSTAND
VIDEO SCREEN
MEDIA ACCREDITATION
MEDIA PARKING
MEDIA TERRACE OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE FANSHOP SKY LOUNGE
& PROMOTER CLUBPARKINGFIRST AID
MEDIA CENTER & PRESS CONFERENCE
FAN ZONE
GRANDSTAND
VIDEO SCREEN
MEDIA ACCREDITATION
MEDIA PARKING
MEDIA TERRACE OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE FANSHOP SKY LOUNGE
& PROMOTER CLUBPARKINGFIRST AID
MEDIA CENTER & PRESS CONFERENCE
FAN ZONE
GRANDSTAND
VIDEO SCREEN
MEDIA ACCREDITATION
MEDIA PARKING
MEDIA TERRACE OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE FANSHOP SKY LOUNGE
& PROMOTER CLUBPARKINGFIRST AID
MEDIA CENTER & PRESS CONFERENCE
FAN ZONE
GRANDSTAND
VIDEO SCREEN
MEDIA ACCREDITATION
MEDIA PARKING
MEDIA TERRACE OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE FANSHOP SKY LOUNGE
& PROMOTER CLUBPARKINGFIRST AID
MEDIA CENTER & PRESS CONFERENCE
FAN ZONE
Margó Ede walkway
Bácskay street
Zöldfa street
Leiningen-W. Károly alley
Nagy Sándor street
Rákóczi street
Eötvös street
Kecskeméti street
Margó Ede walkway
Kiss Ernő street
MEDIA SHUTTLE
SKY LOUNGESHUTTLE
GRANDSTAND
VIDEO SCREEN
MEDIA ACCREDITATION
MEDIA PARKING
MEDIA TERRACE OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE FANSHOP SKY LOUNGE
& PROMOTER CLUBPARKINGFIRST AID
MEDIA CENTER & PRESS CONFERENCE
FAN ZONE
NEED HELP FINDING YOUR WAY?
Soak up the true Red Bull Air Race atmosphere inside the Fan Zone and cool off in the water while watching from the beach! Feel the unique spirit of aerial motorsport combined with an array of entertainment and jaw-dropping feats from famous athletes. See the action up close from here, with the best viewing experience plus fun for all the family to enjoy around the main stage.On the water, between the racing, watch in amazement as Szebasztian Szóláth rides his wakeboard. Also, on the trials course the Gravity Academy will show their two-wheeled talent!
FIND YOUR WAY AROUNDINSIDE THE FAN ZONE
VIEWING AREAS
Free admission –At the public beach at Zamárdi, next to the official Fan Zone, is where you can catch all the action live and on the video walls while hanging out on the Lake Balaton shore!
Grandstand tickets – Seated viewing experience with full access to the Fan Zone and a dedicated video wall. Ticket holders will be provided with a wristband to allow event re-entry throughout the day.
Once you enter the official venue, you can experience all the excitement! • Main stage – catch different
athletes perform with freestyle soccer, B-Boys and a live DJ!
• Partner activations – get a look at new technology and products
• Video walls – catch all the action, as it happens!
• Official merchandise• Kids Zone – let the little
ones have some fun too! Bouncy castle and face painting all weekend!
SKY LOUNGE
SKY LOUNGE & PROMOTER CLUB PARKING
SKY LOUNGE SHUTTLEFAN ZONE
VIDEO SCREENS
PROMOTER CLUBTOILETS
OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE SHOP
GRANDSTAND
FIRST AID
Margó Ede walkway
QUALIFYING DAY
10:35 SIDE ACT Acrobatic Helicopter
10.45 CHALLENGER CLASS Free Practice 3
12:35 SIDE ACT Flying Bulls
13:00 MASTER CLASS Free Practice 3
14.30 SIDE ACT Red Bull Skydive Team
14:45 CHALLENGER CUP 1
15.28 SIDE ACT Wakeboard
15.50 SIDE ACT Peter Besenyei Aerobatics
16:05 MASTER CLASS Qualifying
WHAT’S HAPPENING & WHEN?Alongside the unforgettable action-packed air racing, there is also a full weekend of entertainment in the sky and on the ground!
Below is the full schedule of racing and performing side acts, plus don’t miss the entertainment on the stage all weekend, including the Gravity Academy! The schedule is subject to change, so please check the official Red Bull Air Race App for updates.
RACE DAY
12:50 CHALLENGER CUP 2
12:45 SIDE ACT Flag Jump
12:50 OPENING CEREMONY
13.05 MASTER CLASS Round of 14
14:25 SIDE ACT Wakeboard
14:35 CHALLENGER CUP Award Ceremony
14:50 SIDE ACT Peter Besenyei Aerobatics
15.05 MASTER CLASS Round of 8
15.35 MASTER CLASS Final 4
15:55 MASTER CLASS Award Ceremony
16:00 AUTOGRAPH SESSION Challenger pilots
16:00 SIDE ACT Flying Bulls
16:20 SIDE ACT Acrobatic Helicopter
16:35 CELBRATION of the winners
13 Jul 10.30 – 18.00 14 Jul 10.30 – 17.00
DON’T MISS A MOMENT!
Gravity Academy
Freestyle Soccer
NEED TO FIND THE SCHEDULE?
Wakeboard
PILOTS
RACEPLANES
PROPELLER
ENGINE COWLING
WINGLETS
AIR INTAKE
Only the world’s elite pilots qualify to race in the Red Bull Air Race World Championship. Who will you back to win?
ENGINE
CANOPY
FUSELAGE
RUDDER
ELEVATOR
AILERONS
WINGS
LANDING GEARSMOKE SYSTEM
MARTIN ŠONKASEASONS 6RANKING 2
JUAN VELARDESEASONS 4RANKING 6
NICOLAS IVANOFFSEASONS 12RANKING 4
MICHAEL GOULIAN SEASONS 11RANKING 3
MATT HALLSEASONS 7RANKING 5
PETR KOPFSTEIN SEASONS 3RANKING 10
YOSHIHIDE MUROYASEASONS 7RANKING 1
PETE MCLEODSEASONS 7RANKING 9
FRANÇOIS LE VOT SEASONS 4RANKING 12
BEN MURPHYSEASONS 1RANKING 13
MIKA BRAGEOTSEASONS 2RANKING 7
KIRBY CHAMBLISSSEASONS 13RANKING 8
MATTHIAS DOLDERER SEASONS 7RANKING 11
CRISTIAN BOLTONSEASONS 2RANKING 14
MASTER CLASS
State-of-the-art flying machines, built and modified to cut through the air and fly as fast as possible, while also being able to turn sharply. They are more manoeuvrable than the most advanced fighter jets and can withstand forces in excess of 12G.
In 2019, 14 pilots compete in the World Championship. They are highly experienced aviators coming from a range of piloting backgrounds. Master Class competitors accumulate World Championship points at each race. The pilot with the most points after the last race of the season is the Red Bull Air Race World Champion.
CHALLENGER CLASSIn 2014, the Challenger Cup was introduced to develop the unique skills required for the next generation of pilots for potential advancement to the Master Class. 12 pilots will compete in the Challenger Cup races in 2019.
MÉLANIE ASTLES FLORIAN BERGÉR* KENNY CHIANG* KEVIN COLEMAN* DARIO COSTA LUKE CZEPIELA
PATRICK DAVIDSON DANIEL RYFA BAPTISTE VIGNESSAMMY MASON* PATRICK STRASSER VITO WYPRÄCHTIGER
* Not competing in Lake Balaton
WHAT IT TAKES TO WIN
THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RACE FORMAT
HOW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS WORK
HEA
T 2
11 4VS
HEA
T 3
9 6VS
HEA
T 4
12 3VS
HEA
T 5
8 7VS
HEA
T 6
13 2VS
HEA
T 7
14 1VS
10 5VS
HEA
T 1
ROUND OF 14
FASTEST LOSER
PILO
TS R
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DED
FR
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RO
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D O
F 14
RES
ULT
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HEA
T 11
5 4VS
6 3VS
7 2VS
8 1VS
HEA
T 8
HEA
T 9
HEA
T 10
FINAL 4
1ST
3
QUALIFYING* RACE DAY
* Points collected in Qualifying will be added to a pilot’s total Race Day points to determine final ranking.
SUNDAY RACE DAY
PILO
TS R
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FR
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QU
ALI
FYIN
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LTS
ROUND OF 8
The Red Bull Air Race World Championship (WC) uses an elimination format. Pilots fly Free Practice sessions, then Qualifying, Round of 14, Round of 8, and the Final 4.
WINNER
WINNER
WINNER
WINNER
SATURDAY QUALIFYING
14PILOTS RACE
AGAINST THE CLOCK...
WHERE EVERY
SECOND COUNTS!
2ND
23RD
11ST
252ND
223RD
204TH
185TH
146TH
137TH
128TH
119TH
510TH
411TH
312TH
213TH
114TH
0
FASTEST WINS!
WHO’S IN THE LEAD?
Pilots fly in reverse WC standings order and the result determines the R14 startlist on Race Day. Each pilot has two runs and the fastest time counts.
The winner of each heat in the Round of 14 advances to the Round of 8, as well as the Fastest Loser.
Pilots are reseeded based on Round of 14 timings. The winner of each heat advances to the Final 4.
Four pilots compete for victory, based on time. The fastest pilot will be the winner.
QUALIFYING ROUND OF 14 ROUND OF 8 FINAL 4
HOW A RACE IS WON OR LOST – WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR!
The Red Bull Air Race World Championship features aerial racetracks of air-filled pylons that demand a unique combination of speed, precision and skill. Using the fastest, most agile, high performance raceplanes, pilots compete against the clock with the goal to finish the course in the fastest possible time. Failure to fly the racetrack within the rules will result in penalty seconds or disqualification.
THE TRACK & RACE RULES
Penalty incurred if flying above or below
the flight window.
FLYING TOO HIGH/LOW
+2 SECONDS
Penalty incurred if flying through a gate at an angle, or climbing/sinking in the gate.
INCORRECT LEVEL FLYING
+2 SECONDS
Penalty incurred when any part of the raceplane
touches a pylon.1st pylon hit >> +3 SECONDS
2nd pylon hit >> +3 SECONDS3rd pylon hit >> DNF
PYLON HIT
Penalty incurred if the pilot exceeds the entry speed of 200kts through the Start Gate.
+1.00–1.99kts >> +1 SECONDExceeds +1.99kts >> DNF
EXCEEDING STARTSPEED LIMIT***
Penalty incurred if the pilot deviates from the briefed manoeuvre. If excessive, a DNF is incurred.
INCORRECT VERTICALTURNING MANOEUVRE
+1 SECOND / DNF
If a pilot deviates from the racetrack, the run is stopped.
DEVIATION FROM THE COURSE
DNF
Penalty incurred if a pilot reaches 11G.
OVER G*
+ 1 SECOND
Incurred if a pilot reaches 12G.
EXCEEDING MAXIMUM G**
DNF
Penalty incurred if the pilot deviates from the briefed manoeuvre. If excessive, a DNF is incurred.
INCORRECT VERTICALTURNING MANOEUVRE
+1 SECOND / DNF
Penalty incurred if a raceplane isn’t producing smoke during the pilot’s run.
INSUFFICIENT SMOKE
+1 SECOND
Incurred if a pilot does not reach the minimum 697kg weight requirement.
WEIGHT PENALTY
DQ
Penalty incurred if the raceplane crosses the Track Limit Line.
CROSSING TRACK LIMIT LINE
+1 SECOND
* A one-second penalty will be incurred if a Challenger Class pilot reaches 10G. ** A Challenger Class pilot will receive a DNF if 11G is reached. *** The Race Committee can decide to adjust the entry speed depending on the location.
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