Unfortunately, due to the Corona situation, the Swiss Drone League (SDL) has to cancel the last race of the season in Zurich. At least 3 regular season races were able to take place thanks to a newly organized replacement race in September. This year the founders were allowed to hold the official Swiss Championship for drone races for the first time. This is why it’s a pity that the season had to be shortened due to Covid-19. None-the-less The anticipation for the season in 2021 is even bigger now.
Optimistic despite setbacks
In this year marked by Corona, the effort was greater, the coverage lower and the number of participants smaller. But thanks to a high level of additional expenditure, the founders of the Swiss Drone League were also able to celebrate positive successes. In addition to the nomination for the XAVER Award as “Best Public Event”, the record for the world’s highest drone race in 2020 was set at the Swiss Digital Day in St. Moritz. The winner at the highest SDL level so far is Michael “Swift” Isler.
Continued existence secured thanks to sponsors
In particular, the Main Partners from the very beginning, Helvetia, Hörmann and Toshiba, have made a strong commitment to the continued existence of the Swiss Drone League. As with the classic sports, it was a difficult year for drone racing. This is why the support of the sponsors is all the more pleasing. Our thanks also go to all the other SDL partners, who have stood by us even in difficult times.
A unifying sport with a teenager as the new Swiss champion
Drone racing combines esports with physical racing. This also connects the generations of the target groups: The youngest pilot is 14 years old and the oldest active pilot is 54 years old. Female pilots can also be found among the participants.
The 14 year old Marvin “Marv_FPV” Schäpper has secured 1st place in each of the 3 season races of SDL and thus becomes the official Swiss champion! 2nd place went to Timothy “TempleClause” Trowbridge and right behind him Florian “FloFVP” Gluszka became third.
Spectacular season review and the 2021 outlook already in the pipeline
On 10, 12 and 19 December 2020, BLUE ZOOM will show the spectacular season review, including making-of and interviews, on TV. Viewers can also look forward to a look into the future in the upcoming programme. “It is a great pleasure, especially in spite of the setbacks, that thanks to reliable helpers, great partners and the right attitude, we can continue to make this sport of the future accessible to the general public,” says Joris Zahnd, co-founder of the Swiss Drone League.
Early corona season end for the Swiss Drone League
Unfortunately, due to the Corona situation, the Swiss Drone League (SDL) has to cancel the last race of the season in Zurich. At least 3 regular season races were able to take place thanks to a newly organized replacement race in September. This year the founders were allowed to hold the official Swiss Championship for drone races for the first time. This is why it’s a pity that the season had to be shortened due to Covid-19. None-the-less The anticipation
Marvin’s success story continues!
Congratulations to Marvin «Marv_FPV» Schäpper on his third win in a row! On our first indoor track of this season, Marvin was able to push through against 25 other pilots and is now 111. points ahead, to the currently second place Timothy «TempleClause» Trowbridge! 1. Marvin «Marv_FPV» Schäpper 2. Timothy «TempleClause» Trowbridge 3. Florian «FloFPV» Gluszka After an action packed weekend, we are looking forward to the final race at the WIR-Messe in Zürich. We would like to thank all the pilots, helpers and volunteers who
Marv_FPV strikes again!
Young talent Marvin «Marv _ FPV» Schäpper, repeatedly prevails against his opponents and gets the first place! Marvin_FPV TempleClause Flo_FPV With Timothy «TempleClause» Trowbridge on the second, Florian «Flo_FPV» Gluszka on third and Moritz «Lazy» Werffeli on fourth place, Marvin had a strong line-up on his back! However, Marvin flies unbeaten to the finish line with a big lead and secures the victory. After an intense weekend, we are even more excited for
MARV_FPV wins Race #1 of the SDL Tour 2020
Congratulations to Marvin “Marv_FPV” Schäpper for winning the first race of the SDL 2020 season! He put himself ahead of Michael “SWIFT” Isler and Yanick “Downwind” Glauser. And just like that Marv_FPV starts the Season as leader! After an action-packed weekend, we are even more excited for Race #2 at the Attisholz-Areal on the 19th + 20th of September. We would like to thank all the pilots, helpers and helpers who made sure that the race went smoothly. Thanks also go to our sponsors
New location and the future of the 2020 Tour!
The Swiss Drone League (SDL) in its function as the official Swiss league for drone racing hereby informs about the changed situation for the 2020 season due to the corona situation. After the regrettable but necessary cancellation of the first two races of the SDL Tour 2020 in St. Gallen (18. + 19.04.2020) and in Lugano (09. + 10.05.2020), a great deal of effort has been put into the search for new options over the last few months and all
CANCELLED: SDL race in ST. GALLEN and LUGANO
It is with regret that we have to announce that the first two events of the SDL Tour 2020 in St. Gallen (18. + 19.04.2020) and in Lugano (09. + 10.05.2020) cannot take place as planned. This decision results from the tightening of the ban on events decided by the federal level. For us, it is crucial that we can ensure the safety of participants, crew members and visitors while contributing to the slowdown the virus spread in society. The first
SDL drone racing season set for 2020
The Swiss Drone League (SDL) starts the new season in April. Five locations throughout Switzerland have been found, where the “Formula-E of the skies” can present itself to a wide audience as a new sport between eSports, VR and physical racing. With five popular tour stops in ST. GALLEN, LUGANO, LUZERN, BERN and ZURICH, the Swiss Drone League (SDL) builds on its success so far. “As the first national league in Europe, the Swiss Drone League and its partners are doing
The Swiss Drone League Champion 2019
The Swiss Drone League Tour 2019 finishes off with a great race in Bern. With lots of crashs and even more high speed, the race series finds after 6 successful race weekends its crowning end within the HeroFest in Bern. After an amazing series, Moritz «Lazy» Werffeli pushed through and ultimately claimed the title: Swiss Drone League Champion 2019. We say congratulations to Moritz «Lazy» Werffeli and wish him much fun with the flight vouchers worth 2’500.- by Swiss International Airlines. The
TempleClause wins the first Swiss Drone League Race in Basel
After a spectacular fight in the air, Timothy “TempleClause” Trowbridge put himself in front of his opponents Brett “COLLIsionFPV” Collis and Matthew “Add1ct3dd” Evans and wins the fifth race of the Swiss Drone League 2019 Tour! The fifth Race was loaded with Action intense laps and a lot of crashes. The Auto/Mobil Basel offered a great location with a high enough ceiling and enough space to build a complex track that put the skills of the FPV-pilots to test! The Swiss Drone
Moritz «Lazy» Werffeli wins the 4th race of the Swiss Drone League
During the second race within the Museum of Transportation of Switzerland in Lucerne, Moritz «Lazy» Werffeli was able to put himself in front of «TempleClause» Townbridge and Yannick «Downwind» Glauser. The final race was impacted by an early crash of Marlon “Samsi” Tanner, whicht put three of four pilots a little bit behind. However, Moritz “Lazy” Werffeli was already in front and never gave his position away. At the end, he won eight seconds before Timothy “TempleClause” Townbridge and Yannick