Tulsa, Oklahoma, Hardesty National BMX Hall of Fame, October 7–11, 2025.
For the first time ever, the MultiGP Championship landed in Tulsa, inside the iconic Hardesty National BMX Hall of Fame, a unique setting that brought competitive drone racing under a roof built for pro BMX action.
It was also the first indoor edition of the MultiGP Champs, made possible by the Event VRX Pro HDZero system, which ensured clean and stable FPV video even beneath a full metal roof, a technical breakthrough for the sport.
The layout itself was unlike anything seen before, a purpose-built course nestled within a professional BMX arena, blending tight gates, rhythm sections, and elevation changes that demanded both precision and flow.
Over five intense days, pilots from across the world battled through Sport Class, Pro Class, and Pro Spec, each representing a different level of mastery, from grassroots skill to pro-level precision and pure spec racing control.
Sport Class — Bozli takes control, then rewrites the script
From the very beginning, Charlie “Bozli” Boushley looked in complete control, setting a 44.106 best-2 consecutive in qualifying and translating that speed into consistency once the double elimination bracket began.
Through Race 1, Race 8, and Race 11, Bozli advanced undefeated, securing his place in the winners’ final and engaging Iron Man mode, the rule that allows an unbeaten pilot to claim the title by winning only the first round of the Chase the Ace final.
Max “The_Herder” Goin followed a similar trajectory, progressing cleanly through Race 1, Race 6, and Race 11 to reach the final stage without ever touching the lower bracket. Mason “Nordy_” Nordman also kept steady pace, advancing through the upper side until Race 11, while Keith “May-Day” May and Benjamin “Ozora” Freelove remained in contention through multiple lower-bracket appearances.
The spotlight, however, shifted to Dillon “Blipz” Stokes, whose weekend transformed into a masterclass in recovery. After dropping to the lower bracket in Race 1, Blipz climbed through Race 9, Race 12, and Race 13, surviving every elimination heat to secure the last spot in the CTA final.
Then came the twist that defined the weekend of the Sport Class Champs. Just minutes before the grand final, Bozli, who had earned Iron Man status by being both the Top Qualifier and remaining undefeated through the winners’ bracket, made an unexpected choice — he would renounce his advantage and start the last race on equal terms with the other three pilots. The choice, unexpected and quietly made on the start line, drew immediate respect from everyone on site and transformed the showdown into a true battle of skill and resilience.
Under normal circumstances, the Iron Man rule disables the CTA (Chase The Ace) format, allowing that pilot to win the entire Championship by taking the first round of the final. If the Iron Man pilot loses that opening round, the rule dissolves and the final continues under standard CTA, where the first pilot to win two rounds, not necessarily consecutive, becomes Champion. By declining it, Bozli effectively re-enabled CTA, turning the final into a fair, multi-round fight for the title.
What followed proved his confidence right. Bozli dominated both CTA rounds with surgical precision and calm execution, closing a flawless weekend with back-to-back wins. His decision to give up the Iron Man mode became not only an act of sportsmanship but a demonstration of absolute authority — even without the advantage, he was still the undisputed Champion of the Sport Class.
Pro Class - The King of Tulsa
This year, Yuki “Yuki” Hashimoto was the man to beat. After winning both the MultiGP World Cup at the 2025 International Open and the first-ever European Championship in Aichtal just a month earlier, the Japanese pilot arrived in Tulsa chasing what many called the “Grand Slam” — the rare sweep of all major MultiGP titles in the same season.
And after qualifying, the signs were all there. Yuki topped the field with a 35.7 best-2 consecutive, earning the Top Qualifier position and activating the Iron Man mode, the rule that allows the Top Qualifier to win the Championship outright by taking the first round of the final — but only if they remain unbeaten through the entire winners’ bracket.
For the first two stages, that seemed entirely possible. Yuki kept a perfect line through Race 4 and looked composed in the early bracket rounds. But in Race 8, a minor mistake turned into a costly crash, dropping him to fourth and sending him into the lower bracket — instantly disabling his Iron Man advantage and opening the door for a true Chase The Ace finale.
Meanwhile, Pedro “Pino” Caceres delivered one of the most dramatic comebacks of the weekend, surviving the elimination gauntlet of Race 10, Race 12, and Race 13 to reclaim a spot among the last four. Yuki, after his crash, also clawed his way back from the redemption rounds to join them, setting up a truly international final: France, Japan, and two Americans at the gate.
The Final unfolded under CTA (Chase The Ace) format from the very start, since Iron Man had already been deactivated. Each round became a test of nerves and precision, with the first pilot to win two heats in total to be crowned Champion.
The Top 16 Final
In the first round of the CTA Final, Pino, already crowned Collegiate Drone Racing Champion earlier this year, launched strong and led the opening lap, with Yuki just 0.2 seconds behind and Jbox and Killian right on their tails. The gap between all four was razor-thin. A slight mistake from Yuki on the dive section — one of the most technical obstacles on the track — allowed Jbox to move up into second place. In the same spot, Killian also misjudged his line and crashed heavily.
Yuki looked more nervous than the usual calm, surgical machine he’s known to be. Pushing to recover, he made another rare error just a few gates later, clipping the entry of the third gate on lap two and crashing out, finishing fourth in the opening heat.
At the front, Jbox and Pino delivered a spectacular head-to-head battle all the way to the finish. The last lap was pure intensity, with the two separated by only 0.02 seconds. On the final stretch through the red section, Jbox closed his lines perfectly and managed to pull away slightly, crossing the gate first to take the first Ace, finishing 1.38 seconds ahead of his friend and fellow American.
The second round would become one of the most dramatic moments in MultiGP history. The race began in chaos — KillianFPV suffered a disastrous crash immediately after launch from the pad (cause under review by the judges).
Things didn’t go much better for Pino and Yuki. Just seconds after takeoff, Yuki collided mid-air with Pino, hitting him from behind and sending his drone veering off above the spectator stands. At that point, both pilots could have simply landed, which would have triggered the Hole Shot rule — a regulation stating that if, following contact between two or more drones, any of the involved pilots fails to pass through the Hole Shot gate (the first gate of the track), the race must be restarted.
But incredibly, both Pino and Yuki managed to recover control, return to their lines, and reach the starting gate — which meant the race remained valid. What followed was nothing short of a miracle. Yuki began a stunning comeback, rapidly closing the gap on Jbox, who had been flying alone in first place since the opening seconds.
The two delivered one of the most thrilling head-to-head duels ever seen in drone racing, with Yuki crossing the finish line of the third and final lap just 0.19 seconds ahead of the Texan. It looked as though the final would go to a third round — a result that would also give Killian and the rest of the field another shot at the title.
But then came the under review call from race control. The moments that followed were endless, the tension in the air almost unbearable.
After video review, the judges confirmed that following the mid-air collision with Pino, Yuki had taken an incorrect line while re-entering the course, flying over the double gate instead of passing to its left, as required by the rules. The penalty was clear — Yuki was relegated to third place.
With the revision finalized, Jbox was officially awarded first place in Round 2, securing his second Ace and, with it, the 2025 MultiGP Pro Class World Championship. Pino moved up to second, Yuki took third.
A dramatic and unforgettable ending that crowned one of the finest performances of Jbox’s racing career.
The Pro SPEC World Championship
Road to the Grand Final
The path to the Pro Spec Grand Final was unlike any other category — structured into three separate matches, each composed of four qualifying heats followed by a semifinal. Only the winner of each heat advanced to the semifinal, and only the winner of each semifinal earned a guaranteed ticket to the Grand Final. The final spot would go to the winner of the Last Chance Qualifier (Race 16), a brutal shootout among the four fastest pilots who had come close but fallen short.
From the very first rounds, the pace was ferocious. Mason “Hyper” Lively came out strong, setting the tone with surgical consistency through Match 1 and claiming his semifinal with authority. Evan “HeadsUp” Turner, making his return to MultiGP Champs after a year away, had to claw his way back the hard way — narrowly missing early wins but lighting up the leaderboard with some of the fastest lap times of the weekend.
Meanwhile, Kalli “KalliFPV” Ames, fresh off her great performance at the Pro Class Championship, through Match 2, she managed to outfly veterans like Formula and Mr_Chaus with perfectly timed turns and daring lines through the dive and double gate sections.
Christian “Amari” Van Sloun, one of the sport’s most consistent pilots, found his rhythm late in Match 3. His semifinal win came from patience and precision — not the raw speed of others, but perfect execution under pressure.
The Last Chance Qualifier then brought back the ghosts of near misses. HeadsUp, who had shown flashes of his old brilliance throughout the matches, made his final stand there — clean start, flawless flow, and the unmistakable precision that once defined his reign. He claimed the last open seat for the Grand Final Four, setting up what felt like a long-awaited rematch between eras of champions.
When the dust settled, the four names on the board told the story of the weekend:
HeadsUp, Hyper, KalliFPV, and Amari — four pilots, four very different journeys, and one last race for the 2025 MultiGP Pro Spec title.
Final Four
The final began with the electric atmosphere that only a HeadsUp–Hyper duel can create. When the tone sounded, HeadsUp exploded off the pad and took the holeshot through the first gate, with Hyper locked within two tenths of a second. KalliFPV and Amari stayed in range, trading positions through the red and yellow sections of the track, each waiting for the slightest mistake from the leaders.
But the mistake never came. HeadsUp looked exactly as the crowd remembered him — fast, fluid, and absolutely untouchable. His lines were perfect, his exits clean, his rhythm constant. Lap after lap, he widened the gap just enough to keep Hyper behind without ever losing control.
When the final gate flashed, Evan “HeadsUp” Turner crossed first, reclaiming the title that had once made him a legend. Mason “Hyper” Lively finished second, just half a second behind, with Kalli “KalliFPV” Ames taking third and Christian “Amari” Van Sloun closing fourth.
A flawless drive, a story of return and redemption — and a fitting conclusion to a championship that celebrated the full spectrum of what drone racing has become: speed, precision, and the relentless will to rise again.
Once again, the MultiGP Champs proved to be more than a race — it was a celebration of precision, passion, and community. From Charlie “Bozli” Boushley’s display of sportsmanship in Sport Class, to Joaquin “Jbox” Ybanez’s dramatic triumph in Pro, and Evan “HeadsUp” Turner’s emotional return to the top in Pro Spec, every class told its own story of resilience and mastery.
A heartfelt thank you goes out to all the MultiGP staff, volunteers, chapter organizers, race directors, and media crews who made this event possible, and to every pilot who brought their best to Tulsa.
The National BMX Hall of Fame provided a spectacular stage for this year’s World Championship — an indoor venue that showcased the full potential of modern drone racing, powered by HDZero’s Event VRX Pro system, which delivered crystal-clear video even under the massive metal roof.
The 2025 MultiGP Champs will be remembered not just for the speed or the crashes, but for the emotion — the moments of courage, respect, and pure adrenaline that define this sport.
Until next year — fly fast, fly fair, and keep pushing the limits of what’s possible.
by Henry Moizo
