Formula 1 PowerboatGP of Malaysia Putrajaya, 25 & 26 September

Formula 1 Powerboat GP of Malaysia, Putrajaya, 25 & 26 September Inaugurated in 1981, this international competition is comparable to F1 car racing and as such similar rules apply. Teams of more than 14 different nationalities compete in the Grand Prix which is regulated by the Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM - International Powerboating Association). Driver’s race for a breathtaking 45 minutes following a circuit around a selected stretch of water (lake, river, or a sheltered bay). Qualifying on Saturday decide the pole position and formation of the grid ready for the race day on Sunday and world championship points Teams consist of a manager, two pilots, a team of mechanics, a technical infrastructure (trailer-workshop) and a public relations (welcome marquee) infrastructure. Two catamarans fitted with 2,5 -litre engines, compete in the thirteen Grand Prix that make up a full season. With more and more countries requesting to host a race on the UIM F1 Powerboat Championship circuit, criteria is very high. Generally a race can bring in as many as 70,000 spectators as well as worldwide media interest, so excitement over event weekend is great. Event organizers and spectators, across the 13 different countries visited in a F1 Powerboat season, will enjoy the wonderful atmosphere, adrenalin rush of this dynamic sport and the economic benefits such as increased tourism and spend that the powerboat entourage brings. Open to a wide variety of watersports activities, many organizers seek to host similar events such as Jetskiing, Speed Water Skiiing, Formula 3000 and Hydroplanes to create a total watersports festival during the race weekend. And the best thing – public get to enjoy all this activity for free! 2004 Drivers Teams: 1 Guido Cappellini/Marcello Menegatto - Tamoil Zepter F1 2 Laith Pharaon/Massimo Roggiero - Team Green 3 Andy Elliott/Saw Simon - AmBank Malaysia 4 Fabrizio Bocca/Jamey Stallard - Rainbow Corona 5 Duarte Benavente/Marco Gambi - Atlantic Team 6 Gert Ladefoged/Cedric Deguisne - Danita Racing Team 7 Francesco Cantando/Massimiliano Moreschi - Singha F1 Racing 8 Philippe Dessertenne/Philippe Chiappe - F1 Ligier Sports 9 Bob Trask/David Trask - Seaquest Racing 10 Sami Selio/Julius Leysen - Selio F1 Powerboat 11 Scott Gillman/Thani Al Qamzi - Emirates F1 Team 12 Fabio Comparato - Comparato Racing More information: http://www.f1boat.com/index.shtml