Ben Murphy straps in for first French Red Bull Air Race

Ben Murphy Red Bull Air Race Cannes
Ben Murphy Red Bull Air Race Cannes

Can Ben Murphy improve on Abu Dhabi?

Britains Ben Murphy is all set for the second Red Bull Air Race of the 2018 season in Cannes, France.

This weekends race is the first to be held in France and will see Ben go up against local pilots Nicolas Ivanoff, François Le Vot and Mika Brageot who will be flying in front a home crowd for the first time.

Ben, who flies for The Blades Racing Team, will be looking to build on his excellent 5 points in Abu Dhabi after he made the Final 8.

Qualifying starts at 14:00 UTC on Saturday and can be watched at redbullairrace.com/live 

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