Within the framework of activities of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Week of Binh Dinh province 2024 (Amazing Binh Dinh Fest 2024), taking place in Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh province from March 22 - 31, 3, there are 2024 The content that attracts the attention of a large number of people and tourists is the UIM - ABP Aquabike World Championship (taking place from March 02 - March 23) and the UIM F3H24O World Championship motorboat racing tournament (from March 3 to March 1). March 2 – March 29). Up to now, the UIM – ABP Aquabike World Championship has ended with much success as expected; As for the UIM F3H31O World Championship motorboat racing tournament, preparations are being completed and participating teams are ready to enter this green racing lane that will officially take place from March 3, 1.
The race is new, unique, attractive, unprecedented in Vietnam
Information about the upcoming UIM F1H2O World Championship motorboat race, a representative of the Organizing Committee said, this is a race that has been organized for nearly 40 years, passing through more than 30 countries around the world and having been organized 300 times. competition position. However, for Vietnamese sports fans, the UIM F1H2O World Chapionship Race is still strange. Therefore, before the tournament, domestic audiences are very eager to watch dramatic, attractive and new racing tracks with machines with speeds of up to 250km/h right at Dam Thi Nai, Quy Nhon city. Nhon, Binh Dinh province on March 29 - 31.
For more information about this unique race, the Organizing Committee said that the Formula 1 Powerboat World Championship is the highest level speedboat race in the world and therefore it shares the title F1, Similar to F1 racing. The tournament is organized by the International Motorboat Federation (Union Internationale Motonautique – UIM) and promoted by H2O Racing, so it is often shortened to F1H2O.
Just like Formula 1 racing, UIM F1H2O World Chapionship will compete in 6 - 8 Grand Prix races with about 10 racing teams from countries, each team will consist of 2 members. Each Grand Prix stage will take place in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. The stages will have 3 days of competition, on the first day there will be a Qualifying competition for Pole, also known as winning the starting position, the second day is the Sprint Race, and the last day is the Lap. Final Race.
Starting from the qualifying round
The qualifying round of the UIM F1H2O World Chapionship is called Qualifying. This is part of the F1H2O World Championship – Grand Prix race, which takes place before each main race. The purpose of qualifying is to determine the starting position for the riders in the main race (Pole). State-of-the-art timing equipment will record each boat's performance. Qualifying is divided into three stages: Q1, Q2 and Q3.
In particular, phase Q1 has the participation of all riders. Accordingly, each racer can run multiple laps at any time during the 20-minute session; The 12 fastest drivers will advance to Q2; The rankings of riders who do not pass Q1 will be determined based on the time they achieved in Q1.
Entering Q2, the 12 fastest riders from Q1, after a 7-minute break, the time will be recalculated and 12 riders will continue racing in the next 15-minute session. Here, each racer will complete any number of laps they wish over the course of 15 minutes; The 6 fastest drivers will advance to Q3. The time completed by those who did not qualify for Q3 will represent their starting position.
Go to Q3 stage: The 6 fastest riders from Q2 will compete for 10 minutes; The racers' finishing rank will determine their starting position in the main race.
The Tour's format states that riders can be penalized if they stop unnecessarily on the track or obstruct another rider during qualifying; At the same time, they are not allowed to refuel during the time trial.
Sprint round – Spring Race
According to the Organizing Committee of the Tournament, each racetrack in this round has different sizes but is usually about 2.000 meters long. Each track has at least one long straight and many sharp turns, mainly left turns with one or two right turns.
A new sprint stage was added in 2023 to calculate the individual performance of the riders. Racers will be drawn to divide into 2 races. The winner of each stage will receive points, based on UIM's scoring system.
Ring main race – Final Race
The main race usually lasts about 45 minutes, the racers will compete in laps around a marked track. The starting order of the riders was determined from the Qualifying round.
After 30 laps, the winner is determined to be the racer who completes the main lap in the fastest time.
Luật competition
When participating in the race of the UIM F1H2O World Chapionship Race, racers must use motorboats designed according to UIM regulations. The maximum speed of the motorboat is 250 km/h. Racers are not allowed to collide with each other or with obstacles on the track. If they violate competition rules, racers may be fined, including being disqualified from the race.
Thing water conditions in the F1H2O Tournament
According to leading experts on the F1H2O Tournament, water conditions play an important role in the results of each race of this Race. Specifically, the flow and wind change with each lap, combined with water constantly splashing onto the control screen, causing racers to often have to "drive" in a "blind" state at maximum speed, only inches away from your opponent.
At this Race, the Organizing Committee reminded the racers of some important factors about water conditions when participating in the upcoming F1H2O Race at Thi Nai Lagoon. Specifically, regarding the current: Current can significantly affect the speed and handling of the boat, so racers need to adjust their steering technique to accommodate the current; Strong winds can create large waves, making sailing difficult and dangerous; Water salinity can affect the performance of boat engines; Water temperature can affect the grip of your boat's tires.
In addition, F1H2O racers also need special skills to steer the boat in difficult water conditions. Among them, some important skills to note are the ability to read the flow: Riders need to be able to read the flow and adjust their riding technique to adapt; boat control in big waves: Racers need to be able to control the boat in big waves and keep the boat from capsizing; Restarting the boat: If the boat capsizes, racers need to be able to restart the boat quickly.
In the event of a barrel-roll, a mandatory airbag above the driver's head will automatically inflate upon contact with water. This keeps the cockpit afloat until rescuers arrive. During racing, all racers have automatic oxygen tanks installed inside the cockpit as an additional safety feature./.
