What do caffeine, innovation, speeds in excess of 250 mph, and competition have in common?
Two things actually. The Red Bull Air Race World Championships and Hamilton Watches. Hamilton, which has a long history of aviation excellence, is entering their second year as Official Timekeeper for the Red Bull Air Race World Championships. Hamilton has been relied on in the sky since 1918, when early pilots placed their trust in precision timing and navigation instruments produced by Hamilton.
The Air Race scene is a little different: the best racing pilots in the world navigate a course with precision, speed, and unparalleled skill. While this might be a drastic departure from the skies of 1918, the necessity remains for high quality, well-made, precision instruments to assist the best pilots of the day, and Hamilton delivers.
So, what exactly is the Air Race World Championship, and why is Hamilton involved?
The Red Bull Air Race World Championship is the next level of motorsports competition. Featuring fourteen of the best pilots in the world, the World Air Sports Federation accredits the series as the Official World Championship of Air Racing. Using lightweight, agile racing planes, pilots navigate a low-level slalom track as quickly as possible while also demonstrating ingenuity and precision control of their aircraft. Twenty-five-meter-high air-filled pylons demarcate the 6 km (3.7 mile) course, which sees pilots reaching speeds in excess of 250 mph and enduring strains reaching 10G forces. The global competition is comprised of eight races, with the winner being crowned Red Bull Air Race World Champion.