2016 Red Bull Air Race World Championship
The 2016 Red Bull Air Race World Championship was the eleventh Red Bull Air Race World Championship series.
Aircraft and pilots
Master Class
Pilot changes
- Reigning champion Paul Bonhomme and inaugural champion Péter Besenyei retired from the sport following the final round of the 2015 season.
- Petr Kopfstein and Peter Podlunšek made their debuts in the Master Class, having finished equal 1st and 5th respectively in the previous years' Challenger Class standings.
Mid-season changes
- Cristian Bolton stepped up to the Master Class following the death of Hannes Arch before the Indianapolis round of the series.
Challenger Class
- All Challenger Cup Pilots used an Extra 330LX.
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Race calendar and resultsThe eight-event calendar for the 2016 season was announced on 16 December 2015.Championship standingsMaster Class;Master Class scoring system
Challenger Class;Challenger Class scoring system
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