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AIR RACE X / Press room
13 September 2026
Patrick Davidson retains the AIR RACE X crown
The Gqeberha Red Bull pilot wins the 2026 finale and a second consecutive championship with Emotive-backed Team 77. Read the story and download the official media resources.
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AIR RACE X
14 September 2026
Patrick Davidson Wins Race 4 and Retains the AIR RACE X Title
Davidson wins the season finale and finishes level with Yoshihide Muroya on 99 points. His two race victories to Muroya's one secure a second consecutive AIR RACE X championship.
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Red Bull South Africa
14 September 2026
The Man Who Writes in a Language Only He Can Read
Red Bull profiles Patrick Davidson's handwritten aerobatic shorthand, the preparation and muscle memory behind every flight, and the instinct that helped him land safely after an engine failure.
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Good Things Guy
14 September 2026
Patrick Davidson Retains AIR RACE X Title for South Africa
Good Things Guy celebrates the Gqeberha pilot's successful title defence, second consecutive AIR RACE X championship and another international sporting achievement for South Africa.
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AIR RACE X
9 September 2026
Race 4 Preview: The Championship Decider
The final round combines a tight opening chicane with high and low turns. AIR RACE X explains the lines, speed management and precision that will shape the season finale.
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AIR RACE X
12 August 2026
Race 3 Preview: Speed Meets Precision
An 800-metre opening straight leads into a course that balances vertical and horizontal turns. The official guide explores where pilots can gain time and where the limits leave no room for error.
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AIR RACE X
20 July 2026
Race 2 Results: Muroya Wins, Davidson Takes Second
Patrick Davidson beats opening-round winner Aarron Deliu in the semifinal before facing Yoshihide Muroya in the final. Muroya takes the win and the championship lead, with Team 77 on the podium.
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AIR RACE X
15 July 2026
Race 2 Track Guide: A New Challenge in the Turns
The same five markers produce a very different race. Four low turns and one high turn put sustained G loads, energy management and each team's choice of racing line under the spotlight.
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AIR RACE X
12 July 2026
AIR RACE X Previews Race 2 Championship Battle
Patrick Davidson and Team 77 head into Race 2 sitting fourth in the championship as AIR RACE X releases its official preview ahead of the next round.
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AIR RACE X
29 June 2026
Deliu Claims His First Win in the 2026 Opener
Aarron Deliu opens the season with victory ahead of Martin Šonka and Yoshihide Muroya. Patrick Davidson finishes fourth as the four-round championship gets under way.
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AIR RACE X
17 June 2026
Race 1 Track Guide: Inside the Season Opener
Fifteen gates and five reversal turns set the first test of 2026. AIR RACE X breaks down the course, its demanding vertical turns and the penalties that can change a result.
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AIR RACE X
17 June 2026
AIR RACE X Announces 2026 Championship Schedule
AIR RACE X officially unveils the 2026 season, confirming four championship races and a new broadcast schedule.
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Sponsor
April 2026
Emotive Backs World Champion Patrick Davidson
Emotive becomes Team 77's principal partner as Patrick Davidson begins his defence of the 2026 AIR RACE X Championship.
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AIR RACE X
18 March 2026
Melissa Burns Joins the 2026 Grid
American pilot Melissa Burns joins Canada's Michael Tryggvason among the new challengers. A training camp at Fukushima Sky Park prepares the rookies for the demands of AIR RACE X.
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AIR RACE X
18 February 2026
AIR RACE X Reveals Its Plans for the 2026 Field
The series announces its initial pilot lineup and a four-round championship, bringing experienced race winners and emerging competitors together for another season of racing from locations around the world.
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AIR RACE X
6 September 2025
2025 Finale: Official Results and Season Standings
Explore the qualifying classification, final race results and championship standings from the Osaka Umekita round, with links to the official qualifying and finals broadcasts.
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