Abu Dhabi 2009 Race Review, Red Bull Air Race

Hannes Arch of Austria came from behind to win the first Red Bull Air Race World Championship race of the year in Abu Dhabi on Saturday with a scintillating triumph over Britains Paul Bonhomme on a sizzling hot day in the capital of the United Arab Emirates. Nicolas Ivanoff of France stormed onto the podium with third place while Britains Nigel Lamb established himself as a force to be reckoned with this year, taking fourth. Australias Matt Hall, one of four rookies in the championship this year, had an outstanding performance in his very first race, grabbing a sensational fifth place on the challenging 6.6-km course of Air Gates set up just above the turquoise waters of the Arabian Gulf.

Arch, the defending world champion, saved his best for last, blazing to victory to the delight of the large crowd of spectators watching from the rim of the Corniche with a stunning time of 1:24.60 - a full 0.89 seconds faster than Bonhommes outstanding effort just moments earlier. Arch had stumbled in the Super 8 session and only just qualified for the Final 4 in fourth place. Arch, who also collected one championship point with his victory in Fridays Qualifying session, then opened up his throttle in the final on a day when temperatures hit 40 degrees Celsius to pick up the 12 points. He will take a three-point lead over Bonhomme (10 points) to the next race in San Diego.

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[shohamjac]

i decided what im gona be when i grow up

[flyboy8776]

I have watched the video 4 times and I have no idea what the hell you are talking about. Any reference to location is stated as Abu Dhabi. Is that not the "correct name" for the city in which it took place? Please be more specific before you someone of being "racist." And if you are refering to the use of Abu Dhabi instead of persian gulf, are you going to go after Red Bull themselves. And if it really was "racist" don't you think millions of people would have protested?

[ryphilli1]

i went and saw it on the abu dhabi corniche!

[ochiefochie]

Hell yeah!!! Persian Gulf all the way!

[ochiefochie]

Fuck you ass hole!!! Persian Gulf you pussy ass terrorist! Go suck your dad's barbarian dick!

[gator966]

Persian cat! mewao! lol

[monier20]

flag it motherfucker.. no one cares about you..!

and it's Arabian Gulf by the way..

[DODwebdotorg]

Must have missed it, what exactly was the misleading racist term being used?

Either way, congrats to the winner... and everyone else lucky(and good) enough to have the ability to compete in RBAR!

[JohnyFiama]

This video has been FLAGGED due to misleading racist term being used. Learn to use the correct name, PERSIAN GULF!

[S2333]

Congratulations Matt! You did great in your first race.