• Pilots Matthias Dolderer, Nicolas Ivanoff and Martin Sonka fly past the Abu Dhabi Presidential Palace.
    Pilots Matthias Dolderer, Nicolas Ivanoff and Martin Sonka fly past the Abu Dhabi Presidential Palace.
  • Defending Red Bull Air Race world champion Matthias Dolderer leads Nicolas Ivanoff and Martin Sonka on a pre-race flight over the Presidential Palace.
    Defending Red Bull Air Race world champion Matthias Dolderer leads Nicolas Ivanoff and Martin Sonka on a pre-race flight over the Presidential Palace.
  • The pilots fly past the Presidential Palace.
    The pilots fly past the Presidential Palace.
  • The adrenaline-packed Red Bull Air Race takes place on Abu Dhabi’s Corniche on February 10 and 11. It is the start of the championship’s 2017 season, which takes place in eight destinations.
    The adrenaline-packed Red Bull Air Race takes place on Abu Dhabi’s Corniche on February 10 and 11. It is the start of the championship’s 2017 season, which takes place in eight destinations.
  • Red Bull Air Race Pilots fly past the Presidential Palace on Monday.
    Red Bull Air Race Pilots fly past the Presidential Palace on Monday.
  • Pilots Matthias Dolderer, Nicolas Ivanoff and Martin Sonka fly over the Abu Dhabi Presidential Palace.
    Pilots Matthias Dolderer, Nicolas Ivanoff and Martin Sonka fly over the Abu Dhabi Presidential Palace.

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Red Bull Air Race pilots fly over Abu Dhabi landmarks - in pictures

Rob Gurdebeke

February 07, 2017

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The adrenalin-packed Red Bull Air Race takes place on Abu Dhabi’s Corniche on February 10 and 11. It is the start of the championship’s 2017 season, which takes place in eight destinations. Photos: Predrag Vuckovic / Red Bull Content Pool

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