AIR RACE X announces six pilots for its highly anticipated 2026 season
- Last updated: February 18, 2026 | 09:21 ..
AIR RACE X announced, on Wednesday, six confirmed pilots for its highly anticipated 2026 season, featuring a lineup of world-class competitors headlined by two-time reigning champion Yoshihide Muroya and 2025 series winner Patrick Davidson.
The championship will consist of four rounds conducted through AIR RACE X's revolutionary remote racing format, with global broadcast coverage via the official YouTube channel.
Racing at speeds exceeding 400 km/h while enduring gravitational forces of up to 12G, pilots will compete across three-dimensional courses in the most demanding test of precision flying in motorsport.
The series represents a new chapter in modern air racing competition, bringing together the sport's most accomplished pilots and breakthrough talent.
The 2026 Pilot Roster
#31 Yoshihide Muroya (Japan) - 2023 & 2024 AIR RACE X Champion. The sport's dominant force returns to defend his consecutive titles.
#77 Patrick Davidson (South Africa) - 2025 AIR RACE X Champion. Last season's title winner enters with championship momentum.
#8 Martin Šonka (Czech Republic) - Former world champion and veteran tactician. One of air racing's most decorated competitors.
#26 Juan Velarde (Spain) - Precision control specialist and accomplished international competitor.
#86 Emma McDonald (Australia) - Rising star and standard-bearer for the sport's next generation of talent.
#7 Aarron Delue (Australia) - Breakthrough performer from 2025, bringing youth and aggression to the championship fight.
Associated Press