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The Drone Racing League (DRL), The Pro Drone Racing Sport, Announces 2018 Season Partners, Race Locations & Pilots
"With more partners, more races, and more pilots, we're incredibly excited to unveil our most thrilling series yet. Following a historic 2017 season that was watched by tens of millions of fans across the globe, our 2018 DRL Allianz World Championship Season will pit the best FPV pilots against each other through fiercely competitive drone races in new spectacular locations," said DRL CEO & Founder, Nicholas Horbaczewski .
Last year, DRL introduced leading global insurance company as their title sponsor, and launched global partnerships with world-renowned brands including premium automobile manufacturer , Swiss watchmaker , the , , manufacturer of the racing drones, and , the best in class FPV (First Person View) headset provider – all of whom have extended their agreements for the 2018 season. Newly added global partnerships include (Cox), the largest private telecom company in the U.S., the (GSA) , and , the Official Storage Supplier of DRL.
DRL races take place in iconic venues across the world, where the best FPV (First Person View) pilots fly identical and hand-built DRL racing drones through complex, three-dimensional, mile-long courses. During the 2018 season, pilots will take flight in elaborate spots including:
DRL has been watched by 55 million fans in 75+ countries across the world. During an action-packed 2017, DRL:
DRL is the pro drone racing sport for elite FPV pilots around the world. A technology, sports and media company, DRL combines world-class media and proprietary technology to create thrilling drone racing content with mass appeal. In 2018 DRL is hosting a global series of seven races, the Allianz World Championship, to be broadcast on ESPN, Sky Sports, ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE, Groupe AB, Disney XD, OSN, FOX Sports Asia and other leading broadcast channels around the world. Founded by Nicholas Horbaczewski in 2015, DRL is a privately held company headquartered in NYC. For more information on DRL, visit www.drl.io. To join the conversation, follow DRL on Facebook at facebook.com/thedroneracingleague, on Twitter @DroneRaceLeague, and on Instagram @thedroneracingleague.
Melanie Wallner
DRL Director of Communications
Melanie@drl.io
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