(Agencies)
Updated: 2008-04-10 16:53

British pilot Paul Bonhomme, who was the last season's runner-up, practises during a training session ahead of the Red Bull Air Race World Series' season-opener in Abu Dhabi April 9, 2008. Bonhomme earned the top spot for Thursday's qualifying session. The 12 fastest pilots will compete in the opening race of the fourth Red Bull Air Race World Series season which drew more than four million spectators last year who watched the race at ten venues around the world. [Agencies]