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Glitzy, fast and furious powerboats from all over the world will cut through the Dnipro River next weekend.

Glitzy, fast and furious powerboats from all over the world will cut through the Dnipro River next weekend.

Formula 1 is not just about cars.

The rules of powerboat racing, however, are nearly the same, and speed is really the only thing that matters.

Powerboats are just as fast as F1 cars as they can accelerate from standstill to 160 kilometers per hour in only four seconds.

The town of Vyshgorod, half an hour from Kyiv, will host the competition.

Preparations are underway with the roads, seating areas, parks and hospitals being renovated at the last minute.

July 29 – July 31, city of Vyshgorod, bus #397 from metro Geroyiv Dnipra, www.f1h2oukraine.com.ua/index.php/en/, tel. (093) 500-07-70, (050) 418-28-26. Tickets: July 29: Hr 100, July 30: Hr 250, July 31: Hr 200.