U.S. EDITION BEYOND THE ORDINARY EAGLE MASTERS DISRUPTING AN ANCIENT ART TACKLE LIFE IN MONGOLIA LIKE MIKE HORN TACKLES ANTARCTICA LUCHA LIBRE AN OUTSIDER ULTIMATE BREAKS INTO MEXICAN WRESTLING EXPLORER APRIL 2017 $4.99 BIANCA BUITENDAG VIDEO STABILIZATION WATERPROOF VOICE CONTROL CONTRIBUTORS EDITORIAL Alberto van Stokkum “Female characters feature a lot in my work,” says the Spanish photographer and filmmaker. “It’s what inspires me most.” It doesn’t come as a surprise, then, that he really enjoyed the Spring cleaning shoot with Swedish hip-hop enfant terrible Ängie. And obviously the fascination was Hello! This magazine feels a little different, doesn’t mutual, as Ängie agreed to pose outdoors in Stockholm on a freezing January morning it? The font on the cover? Brand new and designed wearing only a pink nightgown. PAGE 44 for us. (For you design nerds out there, it’s called “Bullit.”) This front section? Redesigned to highlight the stories from around the world that we feel most passionate about—short bits and anecdotes that truly represent our “beyond the ordinary” claim, with a look that’ll make you proud to leave us on your coffee table. And our back section is new, too, with more emphasis on gear, as well as the items Chris Brinlee Jr. and ideas we think will most inspire you to get out In photographing the story on Mike and attack the outdoors (or the city night). Horn’s journey to Antarctica, Chris Brinlee Jr. got an assist from Mother Nature. And speaking of inspiration, it’s still the leitmotif “Once you hit 60 to 70 degrees latitude, the ‘golden hour’ would last eight hours because of our magazine brand. That focus remains no the sun stayed so low in the sky,” he says. The roiling seas were less accommodating to matter how we package it. Brinlee Jr., who spent most of the first day on the boat sick over a bucket. PAGE 30 We have some wonderful examples this month, including our cover subject—the explorer Mike Horn—and the eagle master Kairatkhan in the westernmost province of Mongolia (where we sent photographer Justin Bastien to spend a very cold Christmas). We hope you enjoy the issue, The editors DEVENISH (COVER) SEBASTIAN 06 THE RED BULLETIN CONTENTSApril FEATURES 30 Mike Horn Setting sail with the South African explorer as he embarks on the greatest journey of his life, Pole2Pole 44 Ängie The rude-girl rapper doesn’t play by pop-star rules 50 “Mad” Mike Whiddett South Africa’s Franschhoek Pass holds no fear for the Kiwi king of drifting. His mantra: focus, focus, focus 58 Drama Park Lane Behind the velvet rope of the London celebrity hangout 64 Eagle Masters 2.0 An entrepreneur travels to Mongolia to bring technology to the ancient tradition of hunting with eagles 76 Adam Bridle Born in South Africa, made in Mexico: how one man conquered the world of lucha libre—no mask required ÄNGIE The Red Bulletin meets 44the provocative rap princess behind the most risqué song of 2016. 08 BULLEVARD Life and Style Beyond the Ordinary 12 Steering F1 into the future 14 Hollywood progeny Ireland Basinger-Baldwin cuts loose 16 How to sleep for success 18 Skills on demand? Actor Tom Payne has the technology 20 Leroy Bellet: The surf snapper who gets closer to the action 22 A bike fit for a McQueen 23 The humanitarian side of Hollywood star Sean Penn 24 LaFerrari Aperta: A rare beast 26 Street food, Michelin class 28 Room with a view-and-a-half 29 Top tips from a party pro GUIDE Get it. Do it. See it. 86 What’s on Red Bull TV this month 88 Watches for tough times 89 Our calendar of events you won’t want to miss 90 Active wear: Essential gear for those on the move 96 Global team 98 BMX goes off the wall MIKE HORN 30When the extreme adventurer set off on his Antarctic quest, photographer Chris Brinlee Jr. joined him to document his perilous endeavor. 76 ADAM BRIDLE The South African studied wrestling around the world— and found his passion in the high-stakes style DIRK COLLINS, ALBERTO STOKKUM, VAN PAOLO MARCHESI of lucha libre. THE RED BULLETIN 09 NOW AVAILABLE WWW.DISTANCEBETWEENDREAMS.COM LIFE & STYLE BEYOND THE ORDINARY BULLEVARDThe Walking Dead star talks about his latest movie, MindGamers. TOM PAYNE, JESUS AND THE DALAI LAMA: “I WOULD LOVE CLEMENS STACHEL CLEMENS MORE PEOPLE TO FEEL EMPATHY“ JEREMY JACKSON PAGE 18 11 BULLEVARD NEUTRAL A useful button for when a driver arrives in the box for a pit stop. DIFFERENTIAL Allows control over the differential that sends power to the rear wheels, regulating the speed of the wheel on one side in respect to the other side. TEAM RADIO Puts the driver in radio contact with his team. For much of last season this was heavily restricted, but it came back with a bang in late 2016. DISPLAY SCREEN This OLED information panel can display multiple pages of data on speed, lap time, difference to the leader, battery energy status, etc. BRAKE BALANCE Using these dials, the driver can shift the brake bias to either the front or the back. With modern F1 cars, harvesting energy from braking phases, balancing between the right feel for the driver while still recovering enough energy for good lap times, is essential. Hot wheel Controlling a Formula One car involves a bit more than merely pointing it in the right direction. With its myriad buttons, dials and switches, today’s F1 steering wheel is a tech-head’s dream. DRINK In extreme races (e.g., the heat of Singapore), drivers can lose up to 8 lbs in fluids. A 2 percent loss in body weight can impair cognition, so getting fluid on board is crucial. WELCOME TO FUEL MIX Need full-fat burn or fuel- saving leanness? You can set your preference—though the MISSION CONTROL maximum fuel load is 105 kg. 12 THE RED BULLETIN SOFTWARE OPTIONS These, on either side of the wheel, move the selection of the multifunctional rotary by increments of -10 (left button) and +1 (right button). PIT LANE SPEED LIMITER Immediately drops the car to the speed required by F1’s strict pit-lane limits. TORQUE ADJUSTMENT Allows the driver to control torque delivery from the engine. All Change Formula One in 2017 will undergo its biggest set of regulation changes since the introduction of hybrid engines in 2014. This time, though, the emphasis has been shifted to chassis and aerodynamics. The bigger, more aggressive cars will be fitted with fatter tires, which will increase grip and provide extra downforce. The front wing is also wider and more sharply raked to help drivers follow rivals. The rear wing is lower, while a larger diffuser will significantly increase downforce at the rear. It all means they’ll be faster, with lap times set to fall by 3 to 5 seconds. It also means they’ll be a lot more physical to drive, as the recent spate of Instagram pics of drivers working at muscle-busting training regimes attest. redbullracing.com FAIL Puts all the car’s MULTIFUNCTIONAL systems into fail-safe mode. ROTARY Ask an F1 engineer what’s controlled TIRES The different tire ERS ACTIVATION by such multifunctional types in use (dry, wet, etc.) The modern F1 car has a CLUTCH One of 2016’s switches and the silence have varying characteristics. suite of energy recovery big changes was that drivers is deafening. This mystery This switch is used to set systems—this deploys them. must control starts with device controls a host of JUSTIN HYNESJUSTIN the car up accordingly. a single clutch-pull paddle software changes that rather than using complex influence car behavior. No ENGINE MODES software. This led to more one, however, will reveal just CLUTCH SETTINGS Allows the drivers to engage unpredictable starts and what those influences are. If it’s not engaging properly, a particular set of engine more position changes. But the driver can adjust the performance parameters for there are still two paddles clutch with this switch. different circumstances. here for turning left or right. RED BULL RACING THE RED BULLETIN 13 BULLEVARD California girl hen you’re Long in the shadow of the breakup of the daughter her film-star parents, the model-turned- Wof a blonde bombshell and a actress is ready to forge her own path. blue-eyed charmer, you’re likely to inherit a few of their stunning attributes. For Ireland Basinger-Baldwin, whose parents are Oscar- winning actress Kim Basinger and razor-tongued actor IRELAND Alec Baldwin, her genetic traits are enviable: She’s a staggering 6 feet 2 inches tall, with aquamarine eyes and the curves of a Bond girl. But the 21-year-old Ireland BASINGER- is also the product of her parents’ rocky divorce and a bitter battle for her custody, which left her with a fractured sense of identity. BALDWIN After checking herself into rehab in 2015 for “emotional trauma,” Ireland emerged from the darkness with a stronger outlook on life and a BREAKS OUT closer relationship with her family. With a healthier head and heart, she immersed herself in her modeling career and embraced a new sense of self-confidence thanks to the encouragement of those around her. “I never looked in the mirror and thought, ‘You’re so hot,’” she said afterward. “It took a lot of other people to believe in me before I could believe in myself.” And if her Instagram feed is any indication, her admirers clearly believe in what they see: a beautiful, poised young woman unafraid to enjoy life— and have a little fun.