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PORTO - Portugal

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O desporto motorizado mais espetacular do mundo.

AIR RACE
CHAMPIONSHIP

ARC marks the return of air racing with a new global vision, combining speed, precision, and innovation.

02

About
ARC

ARC – Air Race Championship is a new global air racing platform created to revive the sport following the end of iconic competitions such as the Red Bull Air Race. Bringing together world-class pilots, cutting-edge technology, and a sustainable approach, ARC promises an exciting and innovative spectacle.

02

ABOUT
ARC

ARC – Air Race Championship is a new global air racing platform created to revive the sport following the end of iconic competitions such as the Red Bull Air Race. Bringing together world-class pilots, cutting-edge technology, and a sustainable approach, ARC promises an exciting and innovative spectacle.

03

world's best pilots

ARC brings together a select group of elite pilots, including talents from the former Red Bull Air Race. Competing at the peak of their careers, they face extreme technical and physical challenges where hundredths of a second determine the winner.
Edge
540

Dário
Costa

Date of birth

9 May 1980

Place of birth

Bologna

Nationality

Italy

Age

45

Career start

2003

Disciplines

Aerobatic airshows
Edge
540

Juan Velarde

Date of birth

19 Sep 1974

Place of birth

Madrid

Nationality

Spain

Age

51

Career start

1999

Disciplines

Aerobatic airshows
Extra
330 SC

Melanie
Astles

Date of birth

30 May 1982

Place of birth

Rugby

Nationality

England

Age

43

Career start

2007

Disciplines

Aerobatic airshows
MXS
R

Mikaël
Brageot

Date of birth

31 Jul 1987

Place of birth

Nouvelle

Nationality

France

Age

38

Career start

2001

Disciplines

Aerobatic airshow
Edge
540

Nicolas
Ivanoff

Date of birth

4 Jul 1967

Place of birth

Ajaccio

Nationality

France

Age

58

Career start

1990

Disciplines

Aerobatic airshow
Edge
540 V3

Martin Sonka

Date of birth

26 Mar 1978

Place of birth

Dvůr

Nationality

Czech

Age

48

Career start

1997

Disciplines

Aerobatic airshow
CAP
231

Francois
Le Vot

Date of birth

2 May 1970

Place of birth

Tunis

Nationality

France

Age

55

Career start

2014

Disciplines

Aerobatic airshow
Extra
300 SC

Daniel
Genevey

Date of birth

1 Oct 1978

Place of birth

Avignon

Nationality

France

Age

47

Career start

2004

Disciplines

Aerobatic airshow
Edge
540 V2

Petr
Kopfstein

Date of birth

18 Mar 1978

Place of birth

Karlovy Vary

Nationality

Czech

Age

48

Career start

2007

Disciplines

Aerobatic airshow
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AT a
glance

ARC brings together a select group of elite pilots, including former Red Bull Air Race talents. Competing at the highest level, they face extreme technical and physical challenges where mere hundredths of a second can decide the outcome.

Listen to the sound!

05

SPEED and
Precision

The goal is to complete the course in the shortest possible time while flying through inflatable Air Gates.
Precision is essential, and any mistake results in time penalties.

ARC also introduces an innovative format where two pilots compete simultaneously on parallel circuits.

TIO-540-AE2A

06

NEXT EVENT

Race track, porto

Porto will host the official launch of ARC.
Above the waters of the Douro River, some of the world’s best pilots will deliver an unforgettable spectacle of speed and precision, marking the beginning of a new era in air racing.

07

ARC Makes
A difference

Impressive
Urban scenario
Precision and
velocity
More than
370 km/h
Advanced
Air tech
Pilots face up
To 12G force
Growing Public
interest
Growing Public
interest
Global
Expansion
Extremely
competitive
Deep insight
On the sport

08

General
overview

Following its launch in Porto, ARC aims to expand to other iconic cities around the world, establishing an international calendar and positioning itself as one of the leading air racing competitions globally.

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