The Red Bull Air Race World Series will touch down in London, UK on 28 and 29 July for the sixth race of the season and the first to take place in the Capital. The world’s fastest pilots will race through a slalom course just metres above the River Thames, navigating through the 20-metre high air-filled pylons at speeds reaching 400kph and coping with forces of up to 10G.

Get a taste of things to come this weekend in London.

Fresh from his win at the last race in Interlaken, Switzerland, Britain’s Paul Bonhomme, who is currently leading the championship with 26 points, will be joined by fellow countrymen Steve Jones and Nigel Lamb for the race on home turf. A total of twelve pilots will compete in the race, flying individually through the challenging aerial track in a series of knock-out rounds.

The Air Gates will be built on floating barges on the river and the course will be framed by the Thames Barrier, the skyscrapers of Canary Wharf and the Greenwich Peninsula which is dominated by London’s newest entertainment destination, The O2.

The London Air Race, which will be a totally carbon neutral event, has the backing of the Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, as well as the Metropolitan Police and the boroughs of Greenwich, Newham and Tower Hamlets – all of whom are looking forward to bringing an international sporting event to this area of the Capital.

“The Red Bull Air Race is another exciting addition to the Capital’s events calendar and will have the wonderful backdrop of the River Thames and London skyline”, said the Mayor.

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