How to watch a drone race
Follow the gates, timing and finishing order.
Practice and course checks
Practice helps pilots learn the course. Safety and equipment checks may happen before a competitive run.
Qualifying
Qualifying establishes a ranking or entry order according to the event rules; the fastest single lap is not always the deciding measure.
Heats and advancement
Pilots compete in groups. Advancement may use positions, points or a bracket, depending on the event.
Final and classification
The finish is followed by official results, including any penalties, valid-run decisions and protest procedures.
Three things to track
Watch the next gate, the current lap or heat, and the official classification rather than an unverified overlay.
Three signals worth tracking
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