“The Red Bull Air Race Championship is the ultimate challenge for pilots around the world,” said Jon Cassat, Garmin’s vice president of communications. “We are thrilled to team up with the series to enhance event experiences for fans and pilots with climactic video and data captured on Garmin devices.”

As the official action camera partner of the Air Race World Championship, VIRB Elites will be used to capture compelling race footage from the cockpit with data overlays including speed, altitude, g-force and GPS location. VIRB’s high-definition videos with unique inset data will provide a complete experience of what it’s like to fly the series’ racetracks, showing the pilots in the Master Class category navigating the advanced aerial challenges at top speed.

Consisting of eight races across the globe, including two in the United States, pilots attempt to complete each track in the fastest possible time with as few penalties as possible. Points are awarded at each race and the title is awarded to the pilot that secures the most total points after the last race of the season.