Sky is the limit for drone racing events

Local brands set to benefit as online video streaming platforms bring futuristic sport to fast-growing fan base in China

Imagine a drone going from zero to 100 kilometers per hour in less than two seconds and flying at speeds of up to 220 km/h around a futuristic multidimensional track with neon obstacles. This is not a dream, but the reality of drone racing, a new sport favored by young players.

Combining the thrill of Star Wars' pod-racing and Formula 1, the Drone Racing League, the global professional circuit for drone racing, brings the fun and fierce competition of the futuristic sport to millions of fans in China via online video streaming platform Youku.