Drone Wars

First person view drone racing takes off

They sound like angry bees swarming around trees, darting at speed through hoops, in and out of buildings, across fields, looping and rolling and hurtling towards an aerial finish line. This is the fledgling sport of drone racing, where adrenaline pumps, nerves are steeled and reflexes are sharp. It’s also very addictive.

It began as an underground recreational movement in Australia in 2012 before changes to old regulations enabled racing in the open and commercialisation of the sport in 2015. Now it’s a global phenomenon, attracting investors and sponsors with deep pockets who are punting on it evolving into the next big crowd Magnet.