page_title: Formula 1 Powerboat World Championship
section_title: Champions
hierarchical_section_title: Formula 1 Powerboat World Championship / Champions
caption_attribution_description: English: The winners of 2009 Abu Dhabi F1 Powerboat second race; left to right Ahmad Al Hameli from UAE (Runner-up), Jay Price from Qatar (Winner) and Philippe Chiappe from France (Third place)
context_page_description: The Formula 1 Powerboat World Championship is an international motorboat racing competition for powerboats organised by the Union Internationale Motonautique and promoted by H2O Racing, hence it often being referred to as F1H2O. It is the highest class of inshore powerboat racing in the world, and as such, with it sharing the title of F1, is similar to Formula One car racing. Each race lasts approximately 45 minutes following a circuit marked out in a selected stretch of water, usually a lake, river, dock, or sheltered bay.
  Qualifying periods decide the formation of the grid, and timing equipment records the performance of competitors to decide the final classification and allocation of championship points.
caption: The winners of the 2009 Abu Dhabi F1 Powerboat second race; left to right: Ahmed Al Hameli, UAE, (second place); Jay Price, USA, (first place); and Philippe Chiappe, France, (third place).
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