Tag: Red Bull Air Race
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SLOW START TO THE SEASON FOR MATT HALL
A disappointing result for air race pilot Matt Hall in qualifying at the opening event of the season in Abu Dhabi. Hall finished 13th on the standings, and will face American Michael Goulian in the opening round this evening. Goulian scorched through practice to qualify second. Hall is still getting used to a borrowed aircraft…
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AN EARLY SETBACK FOR MATT HALL AHEAD OF 2018 RED BULL AIR RACE SEASON
Matt Hall’s quest for a maiden Air Race world title has hit an early setback, with his new plane not expected to be ready until round two. But the 45-year-old remains confident of a strong showing at the opening event in Abu Dhabi, early next month.
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JETS AND MATT HALL JOIN FORCES FOR DANISH TREAT
Jets officials say Wayne Brown is recovering well from a hip injury, but will still be monitored ahead of the clash with Wanderers. The English midfielder has been in a generous mood, giving up a flight with pilot Matt Hall, and handing it to a fellow import.
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MECHANICAL FAILURE FORCES MATT HALL OUT OF FINAL ROUND OF RED BULL AIR RACE CHAMPIONSHIP
Merewether’s Matt Hall has been forced out of the final round of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship in Las Vegas, after his team discovered a mechanical issue with his aircraft during preparations. The problem could not be rectified in time for the race this weekend. Matt’s result will be recorded as a Did…
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MATT HALL’S WORLD TITLE DREAMS DASHED IN INDIANAPOLIS
Matt Hall’s dream of a maiden Air Race world title is over for another year, following a dramatic penultimate round in Indianapolis. Already battling illness, the Hunter ace couldn’t stop Germany’s Matthias Dolderer from taking the crown.
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MATT HALL WITH NOTHING TO LOSE IN THE RED BULL AIR RACE
Merewether pilot Matt Hall is relishing the underdog tag, as he looks to win his first Air Race world title. The 44-year-old has just returned home from his second straight win in the series, and now has three weeks to prepare for the final rounds in the US.
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PODIUM FINISH FOR MATT HALL IN HUNGARY
Newcastle’s Matt Hall made a welcome return to the podium in the Air Race Series at the latest event in Hungary. Bad weather wreaked havoc with qualifying and forced the cancellation of the final four, leaving the result to be determined from the round of eight. The third place finish sees Hall move to seventh…
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MATT HALL PUTS A BACK INJURY BEHIND HIM
Merewether pilot Matt Hall believes he’s fully recovered from the back injury which ruined his campaign at the Air Race event in Austria. We caught up with the 44-year-old before he flew to Japan for round three, which takes place this weekend.
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LAKE MACQUARIE MISSES OUT ON RED BULL AIR RACE
Lake Macquarie Council’s ambitious bid to host a round of the Air Race World Championship has failed to take off. The state government’s tourism body, Destination New South Wales, decided not to back the move – believing it wasn’t worth the money.
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BACK INJURY CRUELS MATT HALL’S RUN IN AUSTRIA
Merewether’s Matt Hall has battled through the pain of a back injury to finish fifth in the latest round of the Air Race world championship. The 2015 runner-up remains eighth in the overall standings.