# Drone Racing Contests The Drone Racing League is Inspired By Formula One By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-01-29 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drone-racing-league References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/drone-racing-league-inaugural-season/41533/) & [thedroneracingleague](http://thedroneracingleague.com/) The Drone Racing League is an event that will see drone pilots race drones on professional drone-racing courses in different locations. The first race is set to take place in Miami next month. The drone pilots wear virtual reality goggles which stream vision from a camera on the drone's nose as it rips through the course. This makes for a thrillingly immersive experience for the pilot, and adrenaline-pumping viewing for spectators. New technologies and games are all set to change the future of sport or at least add new horizons to it, and this is already the case with [eSports](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/next-level-racing) -- where big-money video game contests are followed by people around the globe. The Drone Racing League is sure to appeal to fans of [automotive racing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-simulated-racing) as well as drone enthusiasts, giving it a unique audience. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Drone Racing Competitions:** The rise of drone racing competitions presents an opportunity for businesses to capitalize on the growing interest in this emerging sport. - **Virtual Reality in Sports:** The integration of virtual reality technology in drone racing offers opportunities for businesses to create immersive experiences for both pilots and spectators. - **Sports & Technology Convergence:** The convergence of sports and technology, as seen in the Drone Racing League, opens up new avenues for innovative and engaging spectator sports. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Sporting Goods:** Sporting goods companies can explore opportunities in developing specialized equipment for drone racing, such as high-performance drones and virtual reality goggles. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can leverage the excitement and immersive experience of drone racing to create engaging content and spectator experiences. - **Gaming:** The gaming industry can capitalize on the intersection of eSports and drone racing by developing competitive drone racing video games, offering new avenues for esports competitions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Drone-Themed Beds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drone-themed-bed.md) - [Esports Racing Competitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/generation-esports.md) - [Comedic Cologne Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-fragrance-tech.md) - [Phygital Televised Races](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lap-of-legends.md) - [Collegiate Sim Racing Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/williams-esports-1.md) - [Digital Car-Racing Tournaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enascar-college.md) - [Flying Racing Car Factories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flying-racing-car.md) - [Competitive Tactical Shooting Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delta-force.md) - [Sports Car-Themed Arenas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ferrari-world-yas-island.md)