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Press Release … Press Release … Press Release … Press Release … Press Release … Press Release … Press Release … Press Release … Press For Sports Editors August 13 th 2009 “Technical Test in Budapest” As the Red Bull Air Race World Championships arrives in Budapest, the Breitling Team feels confident that the latest improvements made to their MXS aircraft will give them the competitive edge come Qualification and Race Day. (19 th and 20 th August) After the disappointment of a disqualification in Windsor, Canada the MXS was shipped back to the UK and over the last 4 weeks, 2 teams of engineers have been working round the clock to finalise a program of modifications. Nigel Lamb (pilot) Comments ‘We have introduced a second ‘upgrade package’. This is focused mostly on aerodynamics and with several modifications coming online at the same time. Ideally, we’d love to be able to test each one independently to measure the individual effect but we simply don’t have the time, especially taking into account different atmospheric conditions for comparison testing, the challenge of a 3D test track and notoriously inaccurate ASI (air speed indicators). Some mods are small and the results would be imperceptible; some are bigger and I’d be disappointed not to see some improvement” This will be Nigel’s 5 th race in Budapest, and it looks likely the pilots will get to start and finish the race by flying under the picturesque Chain Link Bridge. With only 12m clearance it is a true test of skill especially as they have to keep a keen eye on their speed, a fraction over 200kts or they are instantly disqualified. ‘Although the track here doesn’t have a chicane or a quadro it is still a real technical challenge, I believe whoever shows the superior technique in the 3 vertical turning manoeuvres will probably win” This shouldn’t be a problem for the 8 times British Aerobatic Champion Nigel Lamb, who celebrates his birthday on Monday (1 st training day) A podium finish would be a fitting present. His wife Hilary and 3 boys Max, Daniel and Ben will certainly be cheering from the crowd. ABU SAN POS PILOT NAT WINDSOR PTS DHABI DIEGO 1 Hannes Arch AUT 1 st 3 rd 2 nd 33 2 Paul Bonhomme GBR 2 nd 2 nd 1 st 32 3 Nicolas Ivanoff FRA 3 rd 1 st 9 th 24 4 Matt Hall AUS 5 th 5 th 7 th 19 5 Nigel Lamb GBR 4 th 6 th 8 th 18 Ends: ………………… For further information, interview opportunities or high resolution pictures Call Becci: +44 7727 206797 Local phone +36 303432074 Or email: [email protected] And see: www.nigellamb.com (for biog details).

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