POWERBOAT P1 BIGGER AND BETTER FOR 2008

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Powerboat P1 enters the 2008 season on full throttle as a record number of competitors prepare to embark on 14 rounds held across three continents.

New events in France, Tunisia, Spain and Bahrain join familiar favourites in Malta and Portugal, while the Italian season-opener on May 9-11 moves to a new home in San Benedetto del Tronto on the Adriatic coast. The Powerboat P1 teams will also line-up for a non-championship challenge in the returning Cowes-Torquay-Cowes race on August 22-24.

‘As the international appeal of Powerboat P1 continues to build, the evolution of the calendar is inevitable and we are happy to announce such an eclectic mix of top-class venues on three continents,’ said Powerboat P1 managing director Jim O'Toole. ‘We are breaking new ground within Europe, with the inclusion of races in France and Spain, whilst our visit to the Middle East signifies another new adventure for P1.’

The line-up of Powerboat P1 teams entering the championship in 2008 is also stronger than ever before, with 12 Evolution class teams and nine SuperSport crews confirmed for the first round. A number of new technical regulations have also been introduced to make the racing closer than ever.