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In Powerboat racing the F1 is the most spectacular series
and the one doing the most to improve its technology. Many prestigious
names of drivers are linked to F1 and the driver holding the record of
victories up to now is the actual World Champion Guido Cappellini who was
a pupil of the former record holder Renato Molinari.
Nowadays, the F1 boats easily exceed the speed of 220
km/hour on the staight lines and can almost reach 180 km/hour in the very
sharp turns round the turn buyoys. The boats can accelerate from 0 to 100
km per hour in 3,5 seconds thanks to a relation between the weight and the
power of 1 hp per kg.
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World speed record unlimited propeller class 1989 B.Wartinger USA Karelsen/Evinrude 176,55 mph 284,14 kph Here
is the list of the World Champions from 1978 |
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Tom
Percival |
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