Vietnamese sports fans were very close to the F1 racing in 2020, but due to the Covid-19 pandemic, along with a number of other reasons, they did not have the opportunity to witness the speed racing machines in the capital Hanoi. It is not too regrettable that in March 2024, in Binh Dinh, the Grand Prix of Binh Dinh 2024 will take place, including the ABP Aquabike Watercraft Championship from March 22-24 and the UIM F1H2O Formula 1 Powerboat World Championship from March 29-31. The Formula 1 Powerboat World Championship is an international powerboat racing event organized by the Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM - International Powerboat Federation) and promoted by H2O Racing, so this race is often abbreviated as F1H2O. In addition, the UIM-ABP category (ABP stands for Aquabike Promotion) is the world's most advanced water motorbike racing category.

Vietnamese audiences will be able to watch Formula 1 racing in Binh Dinh

F1H2O is the world's fastest inshore boat race, the chosen race track is usually 350m long with many diverse turns. Each race lasts about 45 minutes. The motorboat used in the race is a high-speed catamaran, with excellent flexibility. The boat is 6m long and 2m wide. The boat weighs only 390 kg, the engine accounts for nearly 120 kg. The engine used by the racing motorboat is a 2-stroke V6, burning 120 liters of fuel per hour to return more than 400 horsepower at 10,500 rpm. The boat can accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in less than 2 minutes and has a maximum speed of over 250 km/h.

Team Binh Dinh - Vietnam consists of 2 members: Captain Jonas and Stefan Arand

The 2024 season will have a total of 70 racers/30 racing teams competing, a sharp increase compared to the 2023 season with 23 racers/9 teams. The above numbers show that motorboat racing is growing stronger and stronger. Participating in this year's season, the Vietnam - Binh Dinh team has 2 members including the reigning world champion Jonas Andersson (Sweden) and his teammate Stefan Arand (Estonia). The Grand Prix of Binh Dinh international motorboat and jet ski race takes place at Thi Nai lagoon, an activity within the Amazing Binh Dinh Fest Week organized by the People's Committee of Binh Dinh province from March 22 to March 31. The event is expected to attract over 40,000 domestic and international tourists, hoping to create a turning point for Vietnamese sports, promoting the concept of sports economy associated with international events. The event also aims to create a professional playground, promoting the development of motorboat racing movements in Vietnam.

Diem Phuc - Vietnamnet.vn

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