Juan Velarde (aviator)

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Juan Velarde
Born (1974-09-19) September 19, 1974
Madrid, Spain
Nationality  Spanish
Racing career
First race Challenger: Abu Dhabi 2014
Master: Abu Dhabi 2015
Best position 13th (2015)
Aircraft Zivko Edge 540

Juan Velarde is a Spanish pilot who currently competes in the Red Bull Air Race World Championship. He has extensive amounts of experience with various types of aircraft and is currently Spain's top pilot.[1]

In 2014 he joined the Challenger Class of the Red Bull Air Race. He was promoted to the Master Class in 2015, but he failed to score a point all season, finishing ahead of only fellow Master Class debutant and 2014 Challenger Class champion, François Le Vot. His 2016 campaign started strongly, finishing as the top qualifier in Spielberg.[2]

Results

Year Aircraft 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Position Points
2015 Zivko Edge 540 ABU
13
CHI
9
ROV
13
BUD
13
ASC
11
SPE
11
FTW
13
LVG
9
13th 0
2016 Zivko Edge 540 ABU
10
SPE
13
CHI
5
BUD
ASC
LAU
IND
LVG
11th* 7*

*season in progress

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