Juan Velarde (aviator)

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]

For the Peruvian wrestler, see Juan Velarde (wrestler). For the Spanish economist, see Juan Velarde (economist).
Juan Velarde
Born (1974-09-19) September 19, 1974
Madrid, Spain
Nationality Spanish
Websitehttp://www.juanvelarde26.es

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

Challenger Class
Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Points Wins Position
2014
3rd
DNP
4th
DNP
DNP
DSQ
4th
DNP		 14 0 8th

Master Class
Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Points Wins Position
2015
13th
9th
13th
13th
11th
11th
13th
9th		 0 0 13th
2016
10th
14th
5th
8th
11th
9th
8th
CAN		 14.25 0 11th
2017
2nd
11th
10th
9th
5th
DNS
4th
3rd		 56 0 8th
2018
11th
6th
7th
13th
4th
11th
7th
7th		 24 0 9th
2019
6th		 14 0 6th

*season in progress

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References
  1. "About - Juan Velarde". Red Bull. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  2. "Francois Le Vot of France and Juan Velarde of Spain — are joining the Master Class this year, expanding the field from 12 to 14". thelondoner.ca. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
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