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28-06-2008, 03:46
A Supermarine Spitfire has raced a MX2 Red Bull Air Race aircraft over the Solent and Isle of Wight in the English Channel. The PR stunt was organised by the Red Bull Air Race team and helped to evoke memories of the Schneider Trophy, an early air race which was first flown in 1913 and was awarded to the fastest aircraft over a 200km course. The Spitfire was piloted by current Red Bull Championship leader Paul Bonhomme while the MX2 was flown by fellow Red Bull man Nigel Lamb. The Spitfire proved triumphant over the 40 mile lap of the island, completing the circuit in 9m 35s, while the MX2 was slower, coming in at 11m 29s. Credit: Red Bull Air Races Singing the World War II fighter’s praise
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