Air Race X Confirms Six-Pilot 2026 Remote-First Championship With Muroya, Davidson

Air Race X confirmed six pilots for its eight-pilot 2026 championship, naming Yoshihide Muroya (LEXUS PATHFINDER AIR RACING) and Patrick Davidson (Team 77) among the announced field and signaling a remote-first schedule of four remote rounds. The series’ Feb. 17, 2026 announcement presents a compact grid and a calendar that emphasizes remote competition across summer months.

Air Race X positions itself as a hybrid format that marries distance competition with stadium spectacle, saying “AIR RACE X is aerial motorsport that pushes human limits - where the world’s elite pilots race through three-dimensional courses at speeds exceeding 400 km/h, competing for ultimate precision in flight.” The organizer describes its system as combining Remote Racing (pilots competing from their home countries) and Live Racing (stadium-style events) under a unified scoring system, and the published 2026 slate lists four remote rounds as Remote Race 1 JUN., Remote Race 2 JUL., Remote Race 3 AUG., and Remote Race 4 SEP.

The six confirmed entrants are listed by Air Race X in full: Aarron Deliu, Australia, Aarron Deliu Racing; Martin Šonka, Czech Republic, Red Bull Team Sonka #8; Juan Velarde, Spain, Team Velarde; Yoshihide Muroya, Japan, LEXUS PATHFINDER AIR RACING; Patrick Davidson, South Africa, Team 77; and Emma McDonald, Australia, Beyond Gravity. That roster mixes established event pilots such as Šonka and Velarde with crossover names tied to branded teams, framing a championship where manufacturer-aligned outfits will race directly against independent entries.

Two seats remain open on the grid. Air Race X’s materials list “COMMING SOON” for the final two slots and state “Pilot information will be announced soon.” The release explicitly notes “Two additional debut positions remain open-competitors capable of reshaping the championship battle. Their identities will be revealed in March,” leaving the final field size confirmed at eight once those March announcements arrive.

Performance parameters in the announcement underline the high-speed, high-load nature of the series: published copy highlights “400 km/h • 12G Forces The Sky Battle Starts a New Chapter” and cites G-FORCE Structural capability to withstand 12G loads - 12 times the force of gravity. Teams and pilots now have a concrete performance envelope to plan around as the championship balances remote telemetry with live-event demands.

Broadcast and logistics details focus on the remote blocks: the site directs fans to “Watch the Remote Races our official event YouTube channel” and encourages readers to “Follow AIR RACE X on official social media channels for the latest 2026 season updates, behind-the-scenes content, and breaking announcements.” With four remote rounds June through September and two lineup spots unresolved until March, teams must finalize telemetry setups and race programs quickly as the series tees up a condensed, high-G test of pilot and platform.