Class 1 News class-1.com http://www.class-1.comen Class 1 News http://www.class-1.com/rss/logo.gif http://www.class-1.com 14488 <![CDATA[PER CARSTEN MICHELSEN JOINS H2O RACING]]> Monday, 14 May: Nicolò di San Germano is pleased to announce that Per Carsten Michelsen is appointed director of Class 1, and joins the H2O Racing organisation with immediate effect. ...]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[FENDI RACING PUT FAITH IN FAZZA]]> Wednesday, 11 April: Fendi Racing’s challenge for honours in 2012 has taken another twist, with the team confirming that they have bought the multi-championship winning hull, Fazza 3, ...]]> Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[POWERBOAT RACING LOSES A TRUE PIONEER AND A LARGER THAN LIFE CHARACTER]]> Tuesday, 3 April: The world of Class 1 and powerboat racing is paying its respects to one of the sports great pioneers, a racer and a truly larger than life character, Clive Curtis, who died ...]]> Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[BIN HENDI VOWS TO FIGHT TO CLEAR HIS NAME]]> Tuesday, 3 April: Nadir Bin Hendi has vowed to fight to clear his name after being hit with a two year ban by the UIM, powerboating’s world governing body, after testing positive for a ...]]> Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[TWO YEAR SUSPENSION FOR NADIR BIN HENDI]]> Monday, 2 April: Victory Team’s four-time World Champion Nadir Bin Hendi has been suspended by the Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM) for two years after testing positive at an ...]]> Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ASTI AND MOSCATO D'ASTI MAKE A BIG SPLASH IN CLASS 1]]> Saturday, 24 March: The most popular Italian docg bubbles make their entry into the world of powerboat racing. The Consortium for the Promotion of Asti and Moscato d’Asti has signed a ...]]> Sat, 24 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[VICTORY WIN RACE 2 IN DOHA]]> Saturday, 17 March, DOHA (Qatar): Victory’s Arif Al Zafeen and Mohammed Al Marri came from behind to win race 2 of the Pearl Qatar Grand Prix, taking their third win together from four ...]]> Sat, 17 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[QATAR PASSES THE CLASS 1 MANTLE TO GABON]]> Saturday, 17 March, (DOHA (Qatar): An official Gala Dinner heralded an exciting new chapter for the UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship last night with a symbolic ceremony marking the ...]]> Sat, 17 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[H2O RACING SIGN AGREEMENT WITH AUDES]]> Friday, 16 March: H2O Racing is pleased to announce a new three year agreement with Audes Ltd, a worldwide leader in brand apparel for the supply and marketing of branded sportswear for the UIM ...]]> Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[H2O RACING APPOINTS 'ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES PARTNER']]> Friday, 16 March: H2O Racing has emphasised the importance it places on Climate Neutral status for the UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship, signing an agreement with Italian company EnerPV ...]]> Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[SPIRIT OF QATAR 95 BUMPED OFF PODIUM]]> Friday, 16 March, DOHA (Qatar): Spirit of Qatar 95’s Ali Al Neama and Matteo Nicolini have been stripped of third place and disqualified from race 1 of the Pearl Qatar Grand Prix after ...]]> Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[SHEIKH HASSAN AND STEVE CURTIS CELEBRATE HOME WIN IN DOHA]]> Thursday, 13 March, DOHA (Qatar): Sheikh Hassan bin Jabor Al-Thani and Steve Curtis led home a Spirit of Qatar one-three in race 1 of the Pearl Qatar Grand Prix, ending a nine-year wait for ...]]> Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[REVISED TIMINGS AND COURSE DETAILS FOR RACE 1 PEARL QATAR GRAND PRIX]]> Thursday, 15 Mach, DOHA (Qatar): Race organisers have revised today’s timetable. Race I of the Pearl Qatar Grand Prix will now start at 15:30hrs.

The organisers have also made ...]]> Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[WELMAX CRASH OUT - FIRE ENGULFS FA.RO ACCIAI]]> Thursday, 15 March, DOHA (Qatar): A dramatic morning’s free practice session saw Welmax and FA.RO ACCIAI’s Pearl Qatar Grand Prix come to a premature end, with Welmax crashing out ...]]> Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[PITS COMMENTS - DAY 1]]> POLIFORM: G Cappellini (ita) / G M Gabbiani (ita)

first practice (3) 02.27.87s / qualifying (6) 02.26.15s

A solid first day for Cappellini and his ...]]> Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[VICTORY TAKE POLE POSITION IN THE PEARL OF QATAR]]> Wednesday, 14 March, DOHA (Qatar): The first official qualifying session of the 2012 season saw Victory’s Arif Al Zafeen and Mohammed Al Marri continue their winning ways and start ...]]> Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[TEAM AND DRIVER REPS APPOINTED]]> Tuesday, 13 March, DOHA (Qatar): The first act of the 2012 season was the appointment of the team owners and drivers representatives.

The vote took place at the first official ...]]> Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[FENDI 'RACING' TO BE READY FOR PEARL QATAR GRAND PRIX]]> Tuesday, 13 March, DOHA (Qatar): Luca Fendi and Giovanni Carpitella’s season has got off to the worst possible start, and their participation in this week’s Pearl Qatar Grand Prix ...]]> Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[CLASS 1 TEAMS SET OUT ON CAMPAIGN TO HALT VICTORY'S TITLE RUN]]> Monday, 12 March, DOHA (Qatar): Nine boats will line up in Doha for the Pearl Qatar Grand Prix, 14-17 March, the opening round of the 2012 UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship, marking the ...]]> Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[NILSEN AND ROGGIERO CONFIRMED FOR QATAR GP]]> Friday, 9 March, DOHA (Qatar): Team D’Alessio –SCAM has announced a new line up for the Class 1 season-opener in Qatar, with Norway’s Pal Virik Nilsen teaming-up with ...]]> Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[CAPPELLINI TEAMS-UP WITH GABBIANI]]> Friday, 9 March, DOHA (Qatar): DAC Racing has announced a new line up for the 2012 season, with Italian Gian Maria Gabbiani making his Class 1 debut alongside Guido Cappellini in Poliform at ...]]> Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[AL ZAFEEN AND AL MARRI CONFIRMED FOR SEASON-OPENER]]> Tuesday, 28 February: With four times World Champion Nadir bin Hendi provisionally suspended by the UIM, the Victory Team has confirmed the partnership that secured them their eleventh world ...]]> Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ENGINE SWITCH FOR FENDI RACING A STERLING MOVE]]> Thursday, 23 February: Italian outfit Fendi Racing has announced it will run Sterling V8’s for its 2012 campaign.

2011 was a frustrating year for the team; a ...]]> Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[WELMAX RESHUFFLE]]> Tuesday, 21 February: A last gasp reshuffle at Welmax Offshore Racing has reversed plans laid out in 2011 and more recently, to run a two-boat line-up which would have seen newcomer William ...]]> Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[TEAM ABU DHABI CONFIRM LINE UP]]> Friday, 17 February: Two of the sport’s most exciting stars, driver Rashed Al Tayer and throttleman Majed Al Mansoori, have been confirmed by Team Abu Dhabi for the season-opener in Doha, ...]]> Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[SAEED HAREB HONOURED BY THE UIM]]> Friday, 17 February: Saeed Hareb and Mohammed Al Marri were amongst a host of World Champions and sporting celebrities who attended the 3rd annual UIM Awards Gala at the Salle des ...]]> Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD FOR H2O RACING IN CLASS 1]]> Tuesday, 14 February: H2O Racing has been recognised by the Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM), the world governing body for powerboating, receiving an award for its contribution in Class ...]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[SHEIKH HASSAN READY TO HOST INTERNATIONAL EVENTS AND RACE]]> Wednesday, 1 February: HE Sheikh Hassan bin Jabor Al-Thani faces a hectic couple of months, first as President of the QMSF (Qatar Marine Sports Federation) and then as team principal of the ...]]> Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[WELMAX OFFSHORE RACING REAFFIRMS PART OF NEW LINE UP]]> Monday, 30 January: Welmax Offshore Racing has reaffirmed plans laid out in 2011 to run a two-boat line-up, with team newcomer Will Nocker optimistic that they will be back challenging for ...]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[CAPPELLINI INJURED IN BIKE CRASH]]> Saturday, 28 January: Guido Cappellini’s preparations for the season-opener in Doha, Qatar have been put on temporary hold after being injured in a road accident.

The Class 1 ...]]> Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT