The 2016 Red Bull Air Race of Chiba was the third round of the 2016 Red Bull Air Race World Championship season, the eleventh season of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship. [1] The event was held in Chiba, Japan.
The 2016 Red Bull Air Race of Chiba was the third round of the 2016 Red Bull Air Race World Championship season, the eleventh season of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship. [1] The event was held in Chiba, Japan.
Due to the high seas and rough conditions on the racetrack on Saturday, the Race Committee was forced to cancel the Qualifying session of the Master Class. The Round of 14 fixtures were decided by championship position, whilst the Challenger Class race would take place on Sunday.
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| Pos | No. | Pilot | Run Time | Pen |
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| 1 | 31 |  Yoshihide Muroya | 1:04.992 | |
| 2 | 8 |  Martin Šonka | 1:05.097 | |
| 3 | 10 |  Kirby Chambliss | 1:05.618 | |
| 4 | 9 |  Nigel Lamb | 1:05.734 |
| Pos | No. | Pilot | Run Time | Pen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 |  Cristian Bolton | 1:15.747 | |
| 2 | 48 | Kevin Coleman | 1:16.304 | |
| 3 | 6 |  Luke Czepiela | 1:17.514 | |
| 4 | 33 |  Mélanie Astles | 1:17.730 | |
| 5 | 24 | Ben Murphy | 1:18.496 | |
| 6 | 77 |  Francis Barros | 1:21.439 | +3secs |
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The World Championship Air Race is a series of air races sanctioned by the World Air Sports Federation (FAI). Originally established in 2003 as the Red Bull Air Race, and created by Red Bull GmbH, the event involves competitors navigating a challenging obstacle course in the fastest time. Pilots fly individually against the clock and have to complete tight turns through a slalom course consisting of pylons, known as "air gates".
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