2008 F1 Powerboat World Championship


The 2008 UIM F1 World Championship was the 25th season of Formula 1 Powerboat racing. The calendar consisted of eight events, beginning in Doha, Qatar on 29 March 2008, and ending in Sharjah, UAE on 12 December 2008. Jay Price, driving for the Qatar Team, secured the drivers' title, becoming only the second American to win the championship in its history.

Teams and drivers

Season calendar

RoundRace TitleDateCircuit LocationRace WinnerHull/Engine
1 5th Grand Prix of Qatar29 MarchDoha Jonas AnderssonDAC/Mercury
2 10th Grand Prix of Portugal4 MayPortimão Jay PriceDAC/Mercury
3 4th Grand Prix of Finland8 JuneLahti Guido CappelliniDAC/Mercury
4 6th Grand Prix of Russia14 JuneSt Petersburg Jonas AnderssonDAC/Mercury
5 8th Grand Prix of China12 OctoberLiuzhou Jay PriceDAC/Mercury
6 9th Grand Prix of China26 OctoberShenzen Sami SeliöBaBa/Mercury
7 16th Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi5 DecemberAbu Dhabi Jay PriceDAC/Mercury
8 9th Grand Prix of Sharjah12 DecemberSharjah Thani Al QamziDAC/Mercury

Results and standings

Points were awarded to the top 10 classified finishers. A maximum of two boats per team were eligible for points in the teams' championship.
Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th
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Drivers standings

Teams standings

Only boats with results eligible for points counting towards the teams' championship are shown here.

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