The city of Lisbon will make its debut on the Red Bull Air Race calendar in 2010 when the World Championship makes a highly anticipated return to Portugal.

“We were keen to keep Portugal on the calendar and Lisbon was able to fulfil all the requirements needed to host a race and take the Red Bull Air Race World Championship to the next level. We are looking forward to the partnership with Portugal’s capital city and racing in a new and spectacular location,” said Bernd Loidl, CEO of Red Bull Air Race.

“Portugal has proved to be a popular fixture on the race calendar with cities of Porto and Gaia providing an incredible venue for the Red Bull Air Race for the last three years, attracting record crowd numbers. Both cities have played a critical role in the growth and development of the sport,” Loidl said.

Moving into its sixth season, The Red Bull Air Race World Championship has experienced record growth as a global sport. In 2009, 3.5 million spectators attended the races and over 300 million followed on television broadcasts around the globe. This growth has attracted the attention of many major cities around the world due to the positive impact the race has on community and most importantly, a proven track record to for delivering strong economic returns for the host city

Source: www.redbullairraces.com