The world’s fastest pilots return to Hungary – Red Bull Air Race
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As the Red Bull Air Race series is being held for the 11th time in Hungary this weekend, mediapiac.com has prepared a collection of what the most important persons have to say about the event.
Zsolt Gyulay, president and chief executive of Hungaroring Sport Zrt.
“We are very proud to be hosting the Air Race again, since this part of the race is truly one of the most spectacular of all, as it takes place in the heart of our capital and the number of spectators can be traced easily from the piers. The contestants and the organisers both love Budapest, not just because it is a beautiful city, but mostly because the organisation is excellent. We are especially thankful to Péter Besenyei, who contributed a lot to the continuing development of the race. I hope that the weather will be nice so that everyone will enjoy the competition.”
Clemes Jaeger, director on series on flights and sports at Red Bull Air Race
“It is always pleasant to return to Budapest, we look forward to coming back here each year. Budapest is one of the most iconic points in the race, always offering a new challenge to the competitors. We’re at midway during the race, with Martin Sonka and Joshi Muroja at a tie, so I think we’re going to have an exciting weekend.”
Martin Sonka, competitor
“It’s hard to describe exactly what we feel when we’re competing in Hungary, but nothing compares to that moment when you fly underneath the Chain Bridge. It’s magical. I almost feel at home, when I’m here, as a lot of supporters come from the Czech Republic to cheer for me. I try to do my best so that I won’t let them down. Last year’s round at Budapest was a disappointment for me, as I made a mistake in the last seconds, but I hope that I’ll do better this year.”