The Drone Racing League’s season-opener took place at NFL’s Sun Life stadium, transformed into the fastest three-dimensional course ever created for FPV drone racing.
Level 2 führt die Piloten nach Los Angeles. Ein verlassener Shoppingtempel aus den 70ern ist ihr Treffpunkt, dessen schummrige Tunnel und verfallene Galerien voller Hindernisse ihre Rennstrecke. Hier tritt der deutsche Pilot Malte "XY.FPV" das erste Mal an
An abandoned venue – a 40-acre relic of 70’s suburban excess. Twenty top drone pilots take over a post-apocalyptic abandoned mall in Los Angeles, racing at 80 mph through artifacts of a bygone era.
An abandoned power station on the banks of the Hudson River known for its rusted walls, crumbling structure and history of violence was nicknamed, “The Gates of Hell.” On July 11th, it became the proving ground for the first event of its kind. Top pilots came from all over the world to fly through the complex structure, slicing through neon gates, rounding hairpin turns, and racing for the finish. With no margin for error the course saw its share of casualties.
eSport Qualifier, 24 players battle in the DRL Flight Simulator for a spot in '17 season
In the first race of the Allianz World Championship circuit, the season opens with Miami Nights at Hard Rock Stadium, featuring the fastest DRL course ever designed with extreme ascents and gut wrenching dives.
In the finals of the first race of the Allianz World Championship circuit, the winning pilots test the limits of speed and verticality to advance during Miami Nights at Hard Rock Stadium, the fastest DRL course ever designed.
In the second race of the Allianz World Championship circuit, Atlanta Aftermath, pilots race at an emergency response and disaster training center, featuring razor sharp turns and straight away sprints in one of the most complex courses to date.
In the finals of the second race of the Allianz World Championship circuit, pilots race Atlanta Aftermath, an emergency response training center, featuring razor sharp turns and straight away sprints in one of the most technical courses to date.
In the third race of the Allianz World Championship circuit, pilots head to Mardi Gras World, DRL's most colorful course yet, where they speed between, over, and around real-life Mardi Gras floats in a challenging and one-of-a-kind course.
In the finals of the third race of the Allianz World Championship circuit, pilots head to Mardi Gras World, DRL's most colorful course yet, where they speed between, over, and around real-life Mardi Gras floats in a challenging and unique course.
In the fourth race of the Allianz World Championship circuit, pilots race Boston Foundry, a level made of fire and steel. The final regular season race has pilots navigating machinery, long dark corridors, and hairpin turns in every direction
In the final regular season race of the Allianz World Championship circuit, 16 pilots battle it out for 12 spots in the playoffs, navigating machinery, long dark corridors, and hairpin turns in every direction in this course made of fire and steel.
Allianz World Championship: 6 pilots race through HardRock Stadium for the final spot
In the playoffs of the Allianz World Championship circuit, the top 12 pilots travel to Munich, Germany, for the first professional drone race in Europe, racing an abandoned, graffitied warehouse. The top 6 pilots clinch spots in the championship.
In the elimination round of the playoffs in the Allianz World Championship circuit, pilots compete at an abandoned, graffitied motorcycle factory in Munich, Germany. Six pilots battle it out for two spots in the world championship race in London.
In the elimination round of the Allianz World Championship in London, 8 pilots race a round robin format at iconic Alexandra Palace to determine the final 6 who will make it to the championship on the quest to be the best drone pilot in the world.
In the Allianz World Championship race at the iconic Alexandra Palace in London, six pilots battle it out through the most important race of their lives to crown the DRL 2017 World Champion, the best drone pilot in the world.
Finals: Five veterans and one rookie advance to the Level 1: California Nights Finals. Racing is tight, as four of the six pilots all manage to take a 1st place finish in at least one heat. 2017 DRL World Champion JET struggles throughout Finals, failing to complete a single race. After six heats, NURK and McStralle advance to the brand new Golden Heat, a winner-take-all final race to determine the Level champion.
The second race, Skatepark LA, brings the pilots to Woodward West, one of the largest private skating and gymnastics facilities in the United States. Three more rookies make their DRL debut on a course that blends the park’s skating ramps with complex DRL neon obstacles, including the signature Watch Gate.
Four veterans and two rookies advance to the Level 2: Skatepark LA Finals. A_Nub, Dunkan and rookie Robogenesis dominate the racing, trading 1st place finishes every heat. Dunkan and DRL SIM Tryout Winner Robogenesis advance to the Golden Heat for a head-to-heat showdown to determine the Level 2 winner.
Biosphere2 is the home of Level 3, the first DRL race to take place both inside and outside. Pilots fly vertically over Biosphere’s highest tower before turning inside and passing through several scientifically sustained ecosystems, including an ocean, desert and rainforest.
Biosphere2 is the home of Level 3, the first DRL race to take place both inside and outside. Pilots fly vertically over Biosphere’s highest tower before turning inside and passing through several scientifically sustained ecosystems, including an ocean, desert and rainforest. It’s a first-of-its-kind course that leads to a never-before-seen twist in the Finals.
The top ten pilots travel to Saudi Arabia to compete in the 2018 DRL Allianz World Championship. They battle it out in a five-man semifinal on the most vertical course of the season, over and past three high-rises.
The top six pilots travel to Saudi Arabia, temperatures rise in the Finals, as the pilots battle it out in the most important seven heats of their lives to crown the DRL 2018 World Champion.
Second semi-finals for Level 1 - Miami
Second semi-finals for Hard Rock Stadium - Level 2
Second semi-finals for Twin Cities Level 3
Second semi-finals for Allianz Field Level 4
Finals of the Twin Cities level
Finals for the Allianz Field level
First Semi-Finals race for Level 6 - Phoenix
Semi- Finals for Level 5 - Chase Field
Second Semi-Finals race for Level 6 - Phoenix
Finals for Level 6 - Phoenix
Recap of the 2019 DRL season
Pilots from around the world competed in the 2018 Swatch DRL Tryouts Online, in the DRL SIM, and the top 24 were invited to a live showdown in NYC.