A great start to Mel’s racing season…
We managed to catch up with Melanie 3 months after our last newsletter and a lot has been happening. First and foremost there was the first race of the Red Bull Air Race season in Abu Dhabi...
Read moreMel gets us up to speed with the new season
Winter is still here but down time is over… the Red Bull Air Race is already back after a short winter break! Let’s have a quick catch up with Mélanie as she prepares for the first race of the...
Read more(Français) Red Bull Air Race : le calendrier 2019 dévoilé
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Read moreAutumn, start of the off-season… but not for Mel!
With off-season arriving quickly most pilots slow down, regroup, relax and generally chill. Let’s catch up with Mélanie to see what up… Mélanie, last time we spoke was before your Red Bull Air...
Read moreMels Mad Summer… or how to not take a vacation!
While most of us have taken time off from everyday life and spent time relaxing in the sun, Melany has been, well, very busy. Let’s try to catch up with her… Melanie, another 4th place at the Red...
Read moreFollowing up on Melanie as she heads to Budapest…
Time has flown by since Mélanie’s first race of the season in Cannes where she finished in 4th place. This week she is off to Budapest for her second race of the season. Let’s find out how she is...
Read moreBreaking News !… and a quick pre-Cannes update
It’s time to catch up with Melanie as she starts her first race week of the season at the Red Bull Air Race in Cannes. Let’s see what’s on and what to expect this week. Melanie, first of all, I...
Read moreMel, a dream come true and the speed of sound
In January Melanie was deep into training with Air France. Now , with her first race of the season coming soon in fabulous Cannes, let’s catch up with her and find out more about her, the upcoming...
Read moreMel starts the New year with a bang!
Last October Melanie Astles fulfilled one of her childhood dreams by starting to become an airline pilot with one of the world’s most prestigious airlines, Air France. Now she is ready to talk...
Read moreMélanie shares her objectives for the off-season
On 15 October, Red Bull Air Race pilot Mélanie Astles concluded the 2017 Challenger Cup season by becoming the first woman ever to win a major motorsport race at the famed Indianapolis Motor...
Read moreFresh Landmark Victory : Melanie on Indianapolis
For French pilot Mélanie Astles, the Red Bull Air Race season finale at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 14-15 October marked the conclusion of her second season in the Challenger Class – and she...
Read moreLive this weekend at the Indy Finals
It’s the Red Bull Air Race finals at Indianapolis this weekend and Melanie is ready to pull the stops out during the last race of the season. She is one of the 6 Challenger Pilots that qualified...
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