The 2003 Red Bull Air Race World Series was the 1st

Red Bull Air Race World Series The World Championship Air Race is a series of Air racing, air races sanctioned by the World Air Sports Federation (FAI). Originally established in 2003 as the Red Bull Air Race, and created by Red Bull GmbH, the event involves competitors na ...

season. It started on June 28, 2003 and ended on August 20. In the 2003 season, there were two air race venues only,

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and

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. Six pilots competed in the first leg. Due to a timing dispute, no points were given. In the second and final round, only three pilots participated. Hungarian

Péter Besenyei Péter Besenyei (born 1956) is a Hungarian aerobatics pilot and world champion air racer. Biography He was born on 8 June 1956 in Körmend, Hungary. He lived near the airport of Budapest and became interested in flying when he was a child. Fro ...

won the race in Budapest and so the 2003 championship with 6 points.

Klaus Schrodt Klaus Schrodt (born 14 September 1946 in Dieburg, HessenRed Bull ...

from

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became second before the American pilot

Kirby Chambliss Kirby Chambliss (born October 18, 1959 in Corpus Christi, Texas) is an American world champion aerobatic and air race pilot who raced in the Red Bull Air Race World Series under the Red Bull brand. Biography Chambliss was born in Corpus Ch ...

Race calendar

Standings and results

Legend: * DNP: Did not participate * DNS: Did not show * NC: Not classified

Aircraft

External links

Details of 2003 Air Races
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