DeLorean, the sports car that famously soared through the skies as a time machine in the Back to the Future trilogy, is now heading into real-world skies. The company is preparing to compete in flying car racing.

The plan is clear: the 2026-2027 season gets underway in November 2026. For its first races, DeLorean will run the series' shared aircraft, the Mk3C, before aiming to field a machine of its own design in the 2027-2028 season.

Racing without asphalt: the course is drawn in the sky

There is no need for a concrete track to race in Airspeeder. Instead, the course is a three-dimensional route marked out by virtual gates positioned in the air. That makes life considerably harder for pilots, who have to manage not only speed but also altitude and their distance from other aircraft — all at the same time.

The Mk3C: electric, four-propeller and AI-assisted

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No nuclear power required this time: the Mk3C runs entirely on electricity. With its four propellers, the aircraft can take off and land vertically, while sensor- and AI-supported safety systems reduce the risk of collisions.

A DeLorean-built racer with university engineers

The company's plans don't stop at running an off-the-shelf machine. For the 2027-2028 season, DeLorean aims to develop its own flying race aircraft together with engineering students studying at UC Berkeley and Georgia Tech.

The work is expected to give the company valuable experience in flying vehicle technology and design. Beyond racing, DeLorean wants to play a role in the future of electric aerial vehicles.