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.
The new catamarans are made out of fiber glass and their weight is 390 kg, the length is 6 m and the width is 2.5 m. Their engine capacity is 2000 cc which gives 350 hp at 9700 rev.
In 1981, the UIM (Union Internationale Motonautique) officially admitted the actual title of F1.
Today the point system is as follows: 20 points for the first, 15 for the second, 12 for the third, 9 for the fourth, 7 for the fifth, 5 for the sixth, 4 for the seventh, 3 for the eighth, 2 for the ninth, and one point for the driver arriving in tenth position.
It is possible to win the World Title without winning one race, just by being each time within the bests, taking advantage of the frequent withdrawals from the race or the accidents which often happen .