2019 DRL @Allianz World Championship Season Overview

What a year! We were able to race in epic stadiums and arenas in 2019. There was a lot of speed, a lot of close finishes, and a lot of crashes. We were also proud to bring DRL to our biggest live audience ever at Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ.
We hope you continue this journey with us in bringing drone racing to the masses as 2020 will be our biggest year yet.
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[@janbesandreamo6749]

Nubb: I came from the South and you have to be humble. *wins a race Nubb: SCREAAAAMS

[@BobBobsta]

throwing things and not stopping 😅🤣

[@eliedwin4106]

instaBlaster.

[@sganzerlag]

I had an absolute blast watching this on cable tv. The format is great, it has truly become an awesome spectator sport. Even my wife has been watching this! Please keep up the great job, can't wait for DRL 2020. Best regards from Brasilia, Brazil.

[@abc121xyz]

would have been nice to see this live through twitter or whatever... it is like watching superbowl 3 months after it is played...

[@stinkerton]

True dat. Most people who are going to watch this are cable cutters.

[@abc121xyz]

@@ItsBlunty got removed, any other source?

[@abc121xyz]

@@ItsBlunty Maybe you have the page cached, I see "Sorry, this post has been removed by the moderators of r/fpvracing. Moderators remove posts from feeds for a variety of reasons, including keeping communities safe, civil, and true to their purpose."

[@Vousie]

@@ItsBlunty Could you link the archive here by any chance?

[@jdd1777]

So many haters, be a man and respect when someone has more skills than you, Vanover was confident and said he could beat anyone and he did.

[@___echo___]

exactly, he's cocky but not toxic

[@dudu14eduardo51]

@@___echo___ few2ehy

[@anapaulaoliveira6843]

Ppp

[@andresacchy5109]

@@anapaulaoliveira6843 sim só de desses seres de

[@sawyern101]

24:35 The look on Vanover's face lmoa.

[@Paul-Waldin]

Totally exciting, this show put me though all my emotions, this is how racing should be...everybody with the same racing equipment, make it about the pilot, driver, rider and sailors skill. brilliant watch!

[@Georgewrigley]

Whohoo! Well done Vanover man, well done. DRL what an exciting show. Thanks guys for televising a great event. Looking forward to 2020 season!

[@Siberius-]

2020 is the sim game, but phsyical racing will be back when it's easier with this global pandemic. Can't wait.

[@azagedon]

This was an incredible watch. Can't wait to watch more races and follow the sport. The sound of them all going full chat flying past the camera is like an F1 car almost!

[@DoctorORBiT]

Vanover: "Whoooo!" Dunkan: "Yeaaaah!" Vanover: "Huh?" This had me cracking up xD

[@DoubleA_AMAfpv]

Congratulations Captain Vonover!

[@naylafesL]

Thats relationship between van and gab make me cry. Gg capttt cant wait 2020 DRL

[@Lumakid100]

Finally. I CAN SEE THE RACES!

[@Siberius-]

Why is this the only season overview... could we get this but for all the other seasons? (I'm just interested in the physical races, but yea). This was great watching. Could even stretch it out into a 2 hour show. But this is the only one, sadly. I think the other season races are on twitter, if one can find them, in the form of livestreams, but the viewing can be pretty rough, unfortunately. Plus it's not condensed enough. I really like the overview here. Super sad to see the actual content of other seasons not on this channel. SOOO many people are just too confused as to how to actually watch the sport, which is terrible. It should be accessible online at any time. Not sure if this is some shitty contract thing with the companies airing the content or what. Really unfortunate and is surely halting the sport big time. If the contracts don't allow for it in relation to earlier seasons, then hopefully we can get videos like this, for future seasons. Also seeing each race would be great, maybe some set amount of time after it first airs elsewhere (a post production version is what I'd most want to see). This really needs to be part of the contracts or whatever. Otherwise it's just ridiculous.

[@jamophia]

My thoughts exactly! Wish DRL or someone who knows would answer this.

[@archer4922]

Congrats Vanover!!!!!! Can’t wait to see ya at the mayhem 2020 race in March my dude!

[@MobileAura]

“Durrr he’s just sooo arrogant” lmao!! Love to see shrimps get salted.

[@scottyfpv5651]

Vanover is a little cocky..but he earned it. Amazing pilot

[@Pepewannahug]

damn, i was rooting for Gab, i hope to see him take it next season.

[@zachmachina]

Spoilers dude 😂

[@Siberius-]

I think Gab is doomed to place 2nd for the rest of his days!

[@jyoshib]

Congratulations Vanover!!!!!

[@crazychange5635]

This is the future and I'm gonna be one

[@glockpoppin]

My boy Vanover!!! He ain't cocky, hes confident!!

[@saltyfry8688]

Yea..to much an you're cocky though.. lol He's cocky

[@tunglai1832]

until he sees minchan kim lol

[@Siberius-]

Cocky and confident, are not mutually exclusive (not that you said they are). He's definitely both, but he's also a lot of other things. He's an odd character. Not very black and white.

[@storm14k]

I still think I'd like to see something where teams build the quads within specs so it's not just the pilot but a focus on the teams looking at technology, frame, prop, battery and electronics choices. Not only would it promote competition between manufacturers but the videos talking about the decisions seems like it would be good for STEM.

[@Siberius-]

I don't think that would be as viable of a sport. Though certainly interesting for some. A huge allure here is that it is just down to the pilot. There's a robot battling sport where teams make robots for different roles and they compete with them... firing projectiles and capturing flags and different stuff. I can't remember what it's called. They get uni students from around the world and stuff. Pretty cool.

[@storm14k]

@@Siberius- I think I know the robot battle series you're talking about. I was surprised to find it's still going. In this I'd think maybe you could have a closed class where the drone is provided and a spec class not unlike the rest of RC racing.

[@jamesbreedlove622]

I watched this on tv. It was awesome

Congrats Vanover. God bless You! Regards from Poland.

[@KimboFPV]

Awesome year of racing from DRL! ...First !

[@opticalpower]

AMAZING 🎥🎈🎈🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨

[@TheOfficialCasso]

*I know you are here thanks to Mark Rober...!* *cuz' I'm here thanks to him as well :v*

[@adamwestlund4750]

Haha yeah I was watching Rober and when he said "drone racing" I was just like "there's WHAT now?" I'm so glad I was introduced to this!

[@windenluder]

@@adamwestlund4750 SAME ! I´m wierdly obsessed with it now. This wonderfull world was existing without me knowing.

[@Siberius-]

I am, but I also had already stumbled across it a good time ago, somehow, and thought it was awesome. This video is great.

[@dpruittt09]

This is a very helpful summary thank you! Go JET!

[@DavidOwensuk]

Good job Vanover..

[@paulmccleary6875]

It’s the flashing lights !!!! The flashing lights gave him the advantage!!!! No I’m just playing he’s freakin fast !!!!

[@0.o706]

this is the coolest sport I've ever seen

[@JN2002]

Vanover is a great comeback pilot!

[@savagex466-qt1io]

You guys see a sport ? I see a war. This sound will spread fear within and without.

[@DISSENDAT]

More videos like this please. I watch on Twitter but with the low resolution it is hard to distinguish between the different drones. Thanks for uploading.

[@JoJoLaPompa]

these drones sound better than F1 cars these day ! Very entertaining show !

[@QuickCookie]

We should have DRL for Heavy Lift Drones!

[@PesterBotLoFi]

Vanover has a smile on his face saying " I hate you. I hate you." *shakes guys hand*.

[@Thedroneracingleague]

Good sportsmanship!

[@PesterBotLoFi]

@@Thedroneracingleague yeah. He seems like a good kid. It was funny to me.

[@tylerdevore6520]

It's sorta sad that everyone is so harsh on Vanover. He really looked up to all these guys and they kinda just push him aside and are very insincere. Vanover tries but he can come across cocky.

[@captainvanover]

Tyler Devore haha glad you see that! This season changed me as a person, but I’ll always have a massive amount of respect for the other pilots and crew behind the scenes

[@MobileAura]

@@captainvanover yeah it probably made you realize that people are weak/insecure unless you conform to their group/ “standard”. Keep doing you, at the end of the day, the only thing that speaks is the results. Honestly before I wrote my first comment about you I didn’t even know who you were, I just saw the first few minutes of them trashing you and I knew they were weak minded to talk that way and of course the ones that trashed you also finished last, as is expected. The dude that didn’t have anything to say about you ended up getting 2nd instead of last 😂🤔

[@prest0n755]

Good work Alex!

[@vindesky8091]

Does a drone really make that sound?? 🤔

[@dpruittt09]

Propellers.. they aren't quiet

[@bradchampion8072]

They sound like a bunch of Bee's!

[@jeydronefpv]

Huuu Vanover 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🍾

[@pukkafpv]

Nice win vanover would like to see u in dcl

[@artfreak45]

17:07 What he said. Vanover is talented, but not a fan.

[@MobileAura]

Feel like all of those dudes are just jealous of Vanover/mob mentality. It’s not really arrogant if you’re actually beating everybody, he’s just speaking the truth. I never felt like he was super arrogant or anything I just felt like he was confident/feeling himself. I also feel like the sport is very high paced + high energy and it’s hard not to be excited when you’re winning. Idk they seem salty lol.

[@WrongWayFPV]

Congratulations Captain Vanover!!!!

[@johnconnor6725]

Way to FLY Van ! ! !

[@Thedroneracingleague]

👏👏

[@RCnerd74]

Love the season review! Thanks for sharing. Awesome close racing :o)

[@skippyfpvexperimentalrc6755]

I hope to fly like those pilots one day.

[@romenpheonixx7005]

Vanover was Godly in the first win… then the Devil took over after he got a taste of victory..LOL

[@ryankillilea365]

Great presentation! Very fun to watch.

[@livedcoffee1719]

Don't know if they only showed the juicy bits but damn Vanover chill dawg

[@Robs.channel]

Why is vannover constantly starting from podium 1? He won so much by split seconds where he would have lost on podium 6.. or is that a camera issue ?

[@Thedroneracingleague]

No, you are correct. Being on the first podium makes a difference. Prior to Semi-Finals and Finals, we hold Ranking Rounds with the pilots (but they are not broadcasted). This determines the podium spot for the pilots and their groupings. Vanover has successfully earned the #1 podium spot for many races. He doesn't take those early races lightly because he knows it will benefit him in the long run.

[@MrSparkDJ]

Rotor Riot brought me here Vanover

[@taskmasteryt9323]

What type of drone are they using?

[@Thedroneracingleague]

We build in-house a professional racing spec drone called the Racer4 that all the pilots have to use.

[@-sickfast434]

man alex is fast couple more years you will be able to have that bottle of bubbly lol good job bud lmao at the haters the kids on youtube daily with some of the best pilots best builders programers tuners and holds his own at 19 keep it up man and has great sportsmanship doesn't pout when he crashes

[@Lcanino]

amazing! intense and highly skilled pilots, this is fun to watch. Vanover may be the new guy and the best but he is arrogant AF, I dont care for his demeanor and im sure the other pilots dont either. Gotta love nurk!

[@pandagmail3505]

Vanover proved his skills so u actually cant say hes arrogant, he didnt exaggerate his skills or his importance, just because u like Nurk, doesnt mean u cant give respect to the new champ.

[@brianlink391]

I'm 40 years old just started 1 month ago. They say you can't teach an old dog new tricks. But I like to prove my self wrong.

[@Siberius-]

I think that saying is more about, if you had been flying for decades and decades the same way, and then someone tries to help you update some things with your flying, but at that point, people are pretty ingrained and resistant to changing things, and don't really wanna, and might get defensive, or think their way is the best way. Or maybe it's just too difficult to unlearn how they have been doing things for so long, because it's such second nature to them now (unless they really put in a lot of time, but then their skill would drop considerably in that time, and a lot of people are adverse to that, so they'd often rather stay where they are, even if they could have maybe improved in the long run with a change).

[@donjuan3296]

720p, really?

[@Arekcore]

❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

[@FRY_FPV]

what a season

[@PerErik87]

Is blinking leds an advantage? I mean the battery should have more voltage to play with while the led's are of. Will we se a evolution where alle the drones start blinking.

[@jacks_hobbies]

This sounds more like F1 than F1 does...

[@ericzubyk2329]

So Gab707 was in second I presume. Who was third after level 7? Reason I ask is Vanover Gab and Phluxy made the Golden Heat in Level 7 and if Phluxy wins he can knock Nubb off the podium and end the year in 3rd rather than being tied with Nurk FPV or 1 point behind him in the final standings.

[@syrus8465]

Phluxy did get third, which means Nubb was fourth and Nurk was fifth

[@ericzubyk2329]

@@syrus8465 meaning Phluxy won the the Golden Heat in Level 7 is what you're saying?

[@syrus8465]

@@ericzubyk2329 Yes, sorry I didn't clarify that

[@samcook2003]

Wow

[@paulmccleary6875]

In all seriousness could the flashing lights give him less amp draw on his power over all ?

[@paulmccleary6875]

Its Blunty that sounds right ! That’s why I asked thanks bro

[@Vousie]

@@paulmccleary6875 Mainly, I think the power that these drones draw is so huge that the power draw of the LED's make essentially no difference. Kinda like asking if the LED headlights affect a Tesla's battery life. 😉

[@boardguy1024]

Super speedddddd!

[@kieran369]

Is there any sportsmanship in this from anyone? Or is it standard to just scream in each others faces after every win?

[@Siberius-]

That was awesome. So in one of the later tournaments, Vanover comes 1st with record pace beating times 3 times in a row, and then because he crashes on the single last round, he ends up coming 3rd and Gab takes it. I understand that's generally racing for ya, but how annoying is that, for the viewers and the top competitors. I like the points system, like what they're doing for the overall season points. That applied to each competition in the season, would be better I think. Especially where crashes are so easy to occur, that just ruin everything. When it's done this way, the best flyer (shown by how many times they win or place higher, in that very tournament), probably often don't win the tournament, because they screwed up at the wrong time, despite clearly being the best and maybe ever screwing up far less than everyone else, when factoring in all the rounds. The final tally for the season is more fair, but it's still not representative, because it doesn't factor in how many rounds you won in a tournament (which could way way more than anyone else). At least this is my current understanding of it. Orrrr, maybe the fastest competitors are intentionally being a bit conservative so as to not wipe out, and then only push it extra hard at the end when they can't just coast through in a position that is less than 1st, and Vanover pushed it too hard and GAB707's consistency won him the race, with a bit of fortunate circumstances involved. So it wouldn't necessarily be that Vanover is just consistently better, as much as GAB707 somewhat allowing Vanover to potentially place higher, so as to play it more safe when he can afford to. Seems they are pretty much always going all out, though, so I dunno how much validity this holds! and GAB707 did seem unhappy each time he didn't place first in a round, which communicates that he is liking going pretty much all out in each round and it's not enough. In the last round, Vanover was still in front, though maybe he was pushing it even harder. GAB707 was also getting very concerned and unhappy with Vanover's race times, too, which implies that GAB707 already didn't think he could do a faster time, since he was likely already trying to do so, which explains his emotions. MAYBE! what would I know. This stuff looks real cool either way. Just want to be able to access all the races on this youtube channel, and I'm a VERY happy camper. Or even a PPV situation, just give the fans an easy way to see the stuff. Or negotiate a way to publish the actual races on here, some time after the event first airs. Hopefully that is what happened with the 2019 overview here. Hopefully we will see more of this.

[@ioneenknofr]

How do o get a racer 4 or racer 3

[@waleswideman1]

What's up with 2020 and 2021?

[@BlackBirdFPV]

Damn 😍

[@Gillybearuk]

Really wanted to love DRL but my god you've Americanised this to the point where it's so cringe I can't watch your trying to make racing into a drama it's so bad. It's about racing drones not who's gonna get threw to love island.

[@junito1957]

WOW I 63 YEAR OLD AND I FIND THIS FUCKING AWESOME I JUST STARTING BUT NOT FOR RACING (WISH I WAS YOUNGER ,LOL) BUT WILL BE DOING LONG DISTANT CINEMATIC VIDEO INSTEAD AND ENJOYING , SORRY FOR THE CAPS

[@ransom182]

So is Gab Swiss or Canadian? What’s the deal?

[@Darksilverfpv]

Yes

[@matthewrigby6089]

He's Swiss, but he did his PhD in Canada.

[@TaterRogers]

Sorry but I stopped watching earlier in the year due to Vanover’s attitude. Hopefully he can learn some humility. Glad DRL was a success in 2019. Hopefully it will be a success in 2020.

[@captainvanover]

Tater Rogers hi there, the person I was at the beginning of the season is not the same person I am now today. I learned a lot about myself this year, had to hit the low point before hitting the high point. Hope you will give drl another chance and watch till the end!

[@TaterRogers]

Captainvanover Man, that says a lot right there in that post, about how you’ve grown as a person. I did not expect you to respond to little old me! I’m sorry if I was too harsh man, I really am. Totally not trying to beat you up about it, and if I made you feel bad, I really sincerely apologize. You are a incredibly skilled pilot, and heck, I am still trying to scrape up enough to get a tiny whoop to learn to fly, so I have no room to say anything. Please forgive me if I came off as an a-hole. I feel really bad now. I will go back and watch the rest of the DRL stuff and continue to follow it. That was the act of a true champion to eat the humble pie and I guess I need to eat a slice too while I’m at it. Once again, I’m truly sorry. Friends?

[@captainvanover]

Tater Rogers haha friends for sure!

[@koi5918]

Hello! Could someone please explain what the word "heat" means in this context? im in a group project for where we have to research about this sport

[@Wildlife-UK]

Heat 1, heat 2 and heat 3, is another way of saying round 1, round 2 and round 3.

[@indecentseas-]

i love my hobby

[@onclefly8450]

Great, But better to see all World Championship Season 2019 DRL where because in my country not broadcast ?

[@onclefly8450]

@@ItsBlunty Thank you, but no good in French country and no have twitter. Have you other link ?

[@onclefly8450]

@@ItsBlunty What free VPN add at WIN10 ?

[@Theo-dj7vs]

Vanover!!

[@Lucas-gg9yb]

Where can i watch this here in brazil?

[@Thedroneracingleague]

on ESPN Brasil!

[@professorb3744]

Life’s so unfair. I have to fly fpv quads for my job. It’s a hard life

[@stephanotto9225]

Season overview without the last level! It is disrespectful to the winner of the last level!! That's how sport apparently works on youtube today! The winner takes it all.

[@changhaoliu1222]

Came from Judgment by SEGA, and I bet they can beat the Champion League with their eyes closed.

[@brokenprop2474]

Oh nice long vid now it’s all over... should’ve streamed the whole thing as it happened now get out of my feed...

[@Ripen3]

I came here hoping to watch a full lap at least in POV, but its just a huge mess in my opinion.

[@7eddiii]

Why does this look like a mobile game that will give you an add after every race

[@ataaydogan393]

10:30 :(

[@ahamedkhan232]

As a new FPV pilot (mainly freestyle) i didnt think this would be entertaining. man was i wrong.

[@timrodriguez1]

🤘🤠

[@-sickfast434]

that prop is as big as vanover

[@TheGeordietheWitchandtheWench]

Great Racing guys!!! But those drones are laughable!!!!!! Whoever designed them wants sacking !!!!!! :-)

[@Thedroneracingleague]

Do you have any thoughts as to how to build a drone that is also fun to watch on TV?

[@TheGeordietheWitchandtheWench]

@@Thedroneracingleague Yes Sir!!!! I most certainly do!!! :-)

[@nickcormode]

lol they all hat vanny

[@mcclarinscott]

All this hype about the Racer 4, and you still can't buy a Bind and fly Racer 4.

[@NA-xp2cr]

Damn they hate vannover. He does talk a lot tho.

[@Bella_Deer7504]

They're all annoying screaming but it was really good to watch

[@-sickfast434]

phluxy had a lot to say i guess its because of that big goose egg next to his name

[@ylee512]

38:20 man you said you're from South and you have to be humble when you beat others.....so Vanny doesn't appreciate that...and you seem not to be that kind of guy...

[@bradchampion8072]

This is where the 🇺🇸United States Space Force🇺🇸 will get their Pilots from! 🇺🇸Good Job!! ⭐Captain Vanover⭐🇺🇸🛸🛸🛸🛸

[@IVAN_ENT]

haha they really over sell the racer underpowered flying bricks

[@bwasfpv]

I think gab is not very sport when loosing,,😁maybe hes just very competitive,, congrats vanover

[@peterzingler6221]

So when does this boring stuff stop and you use some fast quads.

[@nickjau3615]

Shut up ginger !! Like u can do better..go fix your speed meter & the empty can exhaust..i wonder where do u pick those garbage

[@pandagmail3505]

This is much more skill based and best for viewership.

[@C0rrupti0nPr0ducti0n]

Seems like he needs to learn some decorum.