Chickening out on February 1 at loanDepot Park, 12 Pilots from across the globe will race high-speed drones in an exciting competitors that may illuminate the Miami sky.
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MIAMI, FL (November 19, 2024) — The Drone Racing League, the world’s premier skilled drone racing property, at the moment introduced the twelve elite pilots who will likely be competing through the DRL U.S. Air Drive Miami Invitational. Introduced by the U.S. Air Drive, the DRL Championship occasion will happen on Saturday, February 1 at 7pm at loanDepot Park, dwelling of the MLB’s Miami Marlins.
“I’m so excited to return to Miami for the DRL U.S. Air Drive Miami Invitational and am tremendous honored to be named the U.S. Air Drive Workforce Pilot this yr,” stated Evan “Headsup” Turner, 2x DRL World Champion. “It is a world-class occasion for our sport and nothing beats seeing all of the superb followers and households come out to assist our pilots, companions, and the league. That is going to be unbelievable! Let’s fly, Miami!”
The DRL U.S. Air Drive Miami Invitational is about to characteristic among the world’s high pilots racing for the championship. The 2025 lineup consists of:
With a decade of flying expertise, 28 year-old AlexFPV is competing in his third yr with DRL. Because of his fearless flying, the Tennessee native has secured a number of wins.
Probably the most seasoned veteran on DRL’s roster at 29 years previous, Texas-based Amari completed on the championship podium final season, vaulting him into third place within the total standings.
Hailing from Denmark, 24 year-old ChrisM certified for the upcoming occasion by profitable the 2023 DRL SIM Tryouts esports match, following months of coaching and over 700 hours of flying.
Germany-based Halowalker is returning to DRL for his third yr at 21 years previous. Final season was Halowalker’s most profitable, ending second on the championship podium.
The U.S. Air Drive Workforce Pilot for 2025, Headsup has labored as a drone pilot for the Tremendous Bowl, World Sequence, X Video games and extra. The Tennessean 21 year-old received the World Championship in his first two seasons of competitors, making him the second pilot in historical past to win back-to-back world titles.
Together with his debut final season, 20 year-old French pilot Killian spent the previous yr collaborating in drone races around the globe and making the rostrum in almost each competitors he entered.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, 20 year-old Leviathann is making his rookie debut with DRL in 2025.
20-year-old MCK FPV returns to DRL because the defending World Champion after being topped in his rookie season. The South Korea-based pilot received the very first race he entered on the age of 12, and has since applied a 12-hour day, seven-day every week coaching regiment.
Stationed in Tennessee the place he’s learning to obtain his masters in pc science, 23 year-old MrChaus will make his league debut on the 2025 DRL U.S. Air Drive Miami Invitational.
One other rookie to debut with DRL in 2025 is the 21 year-old, Massachusetts-based Noical.
Becoming a member of DRL for his second yr of competitors is 21 year-old Pawelos hailing from Poland.
Propsicle received his first drone race on his thirteenth birthday, and has been dedicated to drone racing ever since. Now at 18 years previous, the Illinois-native is making his debut with DRL.
The Drone Racing League, acquired by Infinite Actuality earlier this yr, is returning to Miami, the positioning of DRL’s first race in 2016. The immersive, high-stakes expertise will see twelve main pilots race high-speed drones via a putting aerial course at speeds as much as 90 MPH. Followers can have the chance to witness the lightning-fast motion and an exhilarating spectacle of lights because the Drone Racing League transforms loanDepot Park right into a futuristic 3D racecourse.
Tickets for the DRL U.S. Air Drive Miami Invitational can be found at drl.io/tickets. For extra data on the occasion together with partnerships and cross-promotional alternatives, please contact [email protected].
About Drone Racing League
Drone Racing League® (DRL) is the world’s premier skilled drone racing property. The very best drone pilots on the planet fly in DRL and hundreds of thousands of followers watch them race on high broadcast and streaming platforms. Combining groundbreaking expertise and immersive drone racing, DRL is creating a brand new period of sports activities that brings high-speed competitors throughout actual life and digital simulation. Based by Nicholas Horbaczewski in 2015, DRL is privately-held and headquartered in NYC. For extra data, go to www.drl.io.
About Infinite Actuality
Infinite Actuality (iR)™ is an innovation firm powering the subsequent era of digital media, commerce, and neighborhood via AI, spatial computing, and different immersive applied sciences. iR’s suite of cutting-edge software program, manufacturing, advertising and marketing companies, and different capabilities empower manufacturers and creators to craft creative digital experiences that uplevel viewers engagement, information possession, monetization, and model well being metrics. The corporate is backed by a powerful roster of buyers together with RSE Ventures, Liberty Media, Lux Capital, Lerer Hippeau, MGM, CAA, T-Cellular Ventures, Courtside VC, Exor, Terracap, IAC, Reside Nation, in addition to notable people corresponding to Steve Aoki, Think about Dragons, and NBA participant Rudy Gobert. For extra data, go to theinfinitereality.com.
