Qualifying action heats up in Budapest | Red Bull Air Race

It was a day of thrilling flying in Budapest

Ivanoff in the track

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The sun was beaming down as the pilots raced under the Chain Bridge

©Joerg Mitter/RBAR

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The parliament building looks on as Chambliss hits the high-Gs

©Armin Walcher/RBAR

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Lo Vot is loving his new raceplane

©Balazs Gardi/RBAR

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The most iconic start to to a race imaginable

©Joerg Mitter/RBAR

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The 'beast' in its full glory

©Joerg Mitter/RBAR

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Hall looked back to his best in Qualifying

©Joerg Mitter/RBAR

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Pete McLeod topped Qualifying and is focused on Race Day...

©Balazs Gardi/RBAR

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His Edge performed impeccably in the track

©Armin Walcher/RBAR

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Muroya is the man in form and the pilot everyone wants to beat

©Balazs Gardi/RBAR

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3... 2... 1... Go! Martin Sonka prepares to fly

©Balazs Gardi/RBAR

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Juan Velarde will be disappointed after his DNF and be looking to make amends tomorrow

©Armin Walcher/RBAR

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Budapest's 2017 track is known as the 'beast' and today it bit a few of the pilots during Qualifying. We had DNFs for over-Gs, pylon hits and much more. Here are the best images from the day's action...