Officially this week’s Red Bull Air Race is taking place in Canada; in reality it depends on the line each pilot chooses to take.

Championship leader Hannes Arch snatched another point today with an imperious performance in qualifying. His plane’s quick, he’s on form and all seems to be well in his world...

The 2009 Red Bull Air Race season began where 2008 left off, with Austria’s Hannes Arch triumphant and Briton Paul Bonhomme trailing narrowly in his slipstream.

In F1, fans are kept a good arm's length from the paddock, garage and drivers, but not so the Red Bull Air Race. Vive la différence.

Arriving in Abu Dhabi, Matt Youson expected there to be a language barrier: he just didn’t expect the language he was barred from would be English.

Multiple Red Bull Air Race winner Paul Bonhomme is one of the favourites for the 2009 World Championship – but he’s a little worried about his weight.

As Matt Youson leaves the comforts of the F1 paddock behind for the Air Race, he's glad to see at least one familiar face in Abu Dhabi.