Fans were stunned at the 2022 Belgian Grand Prix when a jetpack pilot zoomed past at 124mph
Published on Oct 02, 2025 at 8:57 AM (UTC+4)
by Claire Reid
Last updated on Oct 02, 2025 at 11:50 AM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Nope, it’s some guy zooming past in a jetpack at the 2022 Belgian Grand Prix.
The device is actually called the Flyboard Air, and it’s a sort of jetpack/hoverboard mashup that’s powered by gas and created by Franky Zapata.
Zapata is actually the person you can see in the clip above whizzing along at an estimated 124mph.
But don’t worry, race fans, he didn’t turn up to spoil the fun; he was invited to take part as entertainment for the spectators. And entertain, he did. You can check out the extraordinary footage in the clip above.
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Claire Reid is a journalist who hails from the UK but is now living in New Zealand. She began her career after graduating with a degree in Journalism from Liverpool John Moore’s University and has more than a decade of experience, writing for both local newspapers and national news sites. Claire covers a wide variety of topics, with a special focus on cars, technology, planes, cryptocurrency, and luxury.
