First eSports, now drone racing. The list of envious career paths is growing by the day.
A British teenager has won an incredible $250,000 at the World Drone prix in Dubai.
Luke Bannister placed first at the event, steering his drone through hoops around an outdoor track, all from a first-person perspective courtesy of a VR headset.
What’s more, Bannister – aged just 15 – trumped 150 other teams in order to claim his winnings.
Take a look at the action below:
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Dubai’s World Drone Prix is the biggest drone-racing event to date, boasting an impressive $1 million prize pool.
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