2008 Red Bull Air Race World Series Explained

The 2008 Red Bull Air Race World Series season was the sixth Red Bull Air Race World Series season. The 2008 champion was Hannes Arch, who won the series for the first time.

Aircraft and pilots

PilotAircraftNo.
Hannes ArchZivko Edge 540
Péter BesenyeiZivko Edge 540
Paul BonhommeZivko Edge 540
Kirby ChamblissZivko Edge 540
Glen DellZivko Edge 540
Michael GoulianZivko Edge 540
Steve JonesZivko Edge 540
Mike MangoldZivko Edge 540
Sergey RakhmaninZivko Edge 540
Nigel LambMX2
Alejandro MacleanMX2
Nicolas IvanoffExtra 300SR

New pilots

South African Glen Dell was the only new pilot to join the Red Bull Air Race Series for the 2008 season as Klaus Schrodt and Frank Versteegh left the series.

Race calendar and results

RoundLocationCountryDateWinning PilotWinning Aircraft
1 Mina' Zayid, Abu DhabiUnited Arab EmiratesApril 10–11 Paul BonhommeZivko Edge 540
2 San Diego, CaliforniaUnited StatesMay 3–4 Paul BonhommeZivko Edge 540
3 Detroit, Michigan *United StatesMay 31–June 1 Kirby ChamblissZivko Edge 540
Stockholm *SwedenJuly 5–6cancelled
4 Erasmusbrug, RotterdamNetherlandsJuly 19–20 Paul BonhommeZivko Edge 540
5 River Thames, LondonUnited KingdomAugust 2–3 Kirby ChamblissZivko Edge 540
6 River Danube, BudapestHungaryAugust 19–20 Hannes ArchZivko Edge 540
7 River Douro, PortoPortugalSeptember 6–7 Hannes ArchZivko Edge 540
Barcelona *SpainSeptember 27–28cancelled
8 Swan River, PerthAustraliaNovember 1–2 Steve JonesZivko Edge 540

* Due to strong winds, the first day of racing in Detroit was cancelled.

* Due to course complications, the race in Stockholm was cancelled.

* Due to security reasons, the race in Spain was cancelled.

Championship standings

RankPilotUAE
U.S.
U.S.
NED
GBR
HUN
POR
AUS
Total Points
1 Hannes Arch2432311361
2 Paul Bonhomme11217310154
3 Kirby Chambliss53141122846
4 Mike Mangold3245643944
5 Péter Besenyei4856457734
6 Steve Jones7973924633
7 Nigel Lamb86128565230
8 Alejandro Maclean67910878421
9 Nicolas Ivanoff9106112109519
10 Michael Goulian1158711861016
11 Glen Dell12121112101112120
12 Sergey Rakhmanin101110912911112
RankPilotUAE
U.S.
U.S.
NED
GBR
HUN
POR
AUS
Total Points
Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th
Points 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 0

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