Malta Independent

Third round of the Voomquest World Powerboat Championsh­ip

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Another indescriba­ble experience awaits the powerboat pilots from Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd September! The six teams; El Diablo, Intercepto­r Remax, Cutting Edge, Freccia Blu, Marine Diffusion and Atomic & Grey, will compete in the third round of The VOOMQUEST Enemed UIM V2 World Powerboat Championsh­ip, which will be held in Marfa, and promises more action-filled drama on Maltese sea.

El Diablo made waves in the previous round thanks to their first-place position in both Race 1 and 3, and third-place position in Race 2, ranking Clive Butler and Sammy Grima in first position of the overall World Powerboat Championsh­ip with 92 points, and we will see them returning to GP 3 defending their prestigiou­s title.

GP2 did not only bring edge-ofthe-seat action but saw two Maltese teams, El Diablo and Freccia Blu, rank in the top two places of the overall championsh­ip, and showcases how determined the teams are in being titled; V2 World Powerboat Champions. Current ranking are as follows;

1 Maltese El Diablo 88 92 2 Maltese Freccia Blu 11 91 3 Corsica Marine Diffus. 55 85 4 Belgian Atomic &Grey 31 68 5 Maltese Cutting Edge 77 61 6 Maltese Intercep.Remax 19 48

GP3 also brings a new opportunit­y to powerboat racing lovers as VOOMQUEST will be introducin­g a new feature, were spectators can purchase a ticket to see the races from a spot on the spectators’ boat that will be stationed bang in the middle of the circuit. Tickets can be purchased by calling 77999988.

It’s an exciting weekend ahead, but which team will outshine the rest? Full programme details as follows;

Friday 20th September 2019

1030h – 1145h Official Testing – compulsory:

1200h All Race Boats to move to Pole Position Muster area

1200h – 1245h Pole Position for Race 1

1630h – 1730h V2 Powerboat Championsh­ip Race 1 – START+9 LAPS

1815h

Podium - V2 Race 1

Saturday 21st September 2019

1030h – 1145h Official Testing – compulsory:

1200h All Race Boats to move to Pole Position Muster area

1200h – 1245h Pole Position for Race 2

1630h – 1730h V2 Powerboat Championsh­ip Race 2 – START+9 LAPS

1815h Podium - V2 Race 2

Sunday 22nd September 2019

0930h – 1015h DRY PIT OPEN FOR PUBLIC – Team ‘Meet & Greet’

1115h – 1200h Official Testing – compulsory:

1215h All Race Boats to move to Pole Position Muster area

1215h – 1300h Pole Position for Race 3

1630h – 1730h V2 Powerboat Championsh­ip Race 3 – START+12 LAPS

1815h Podium - V2 Race 3 Podium – V2 Overall Event Follow the VOOMQUEST Facebook Page for full weekend programme and updates: facebook.com/VOOMQUEST

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