Master Class ;Pilot changes •
Peter Podlunšek retired the master class pilot of Red Bull Air Race following the
final round of the 2017 season. • 2017 Challenger Class pilot of Red Bull Air Race
Ben Murphy made his debut in the Master Class.
Challenger Class • All Challenger Cup Pilots used a
Zivko Edge 540 V2. ;Pilot changes • Italy's
Dario Costa and South Africa's
Patrick Davidson will make their debuts in the Challenger Class. ==Race calendar and results ==