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1. Formula 2000 in Doha on Jan 17

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DOHA: Aficionados of powerboat racing can expect a big treat from the Qatar Marine Sports Federation (QMSF) this weekend. The stage is set for the Qatar International Formula 2000 championship which will be held across the Doha Bay on January 17.

2. Qatar 96 plans to make amends

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ALICANTE, Spain: Qatar’s Sheikh Hassan Bin Jabor Al-Thani and Italian throttleman Matteo Nicolini are looking to bounce straight back from the spectacular accident which caused them to lose second position and retire from last weekend’s Lisbon...

3. Qatar Team’s Price aiming to challenge world champ

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SAINT NICOLAS DE REDON, France: The Qatar Team will be bidding to extend its overall lead in the 2004 Formula 2000 UIM Championship, when American team leader Jay Price and Qatar’s Mohamad Al Ali tackle the Grand Prix of France at Saint Nicolas de...

4. Qatar Team solves engine problems ahead of the GP

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RIGA, Latvia: The Qatar Team is planning to bounce back from the disappointment of withdrawing from last month’s Grand Prix of Italy, when team drivers Jay Price and Mohamad Al Ali tackle the fourth round of the Formula 2000 UIM Championship in...

5. Young kids to kickstart Qatar Grand Prix gala

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DOHA: Fulfilling a promise made to the children during his visit to Qatar Academy on October 6, Sheikh Hassan bin Jabor Al Thani will be accompanying a number of children to the pits today when they will place the logo of Qatar Academy on the Qatar...

6. Doha waters set for Powerboat Grand Prix

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DOHA: With the world's best powerboat pilots raring to exhibit their daredevil skills that could make one’s heart skip a beat, the stage is set for the Qatar Grand Prix 2004 – the biggest ever race in the country – which will start here from...

7. Qatar to make the most of home advantage

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DOHA: Sheikh Hassan Jabor bin Al Thani, the country’s premier powerboat pilot, is confident that his Qatar 96 team will put up a good show in the Qatar Grand Prix which starts today.

8. Spirit of Norway bag Qatar Grand Prix pole

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DOHA: Despite windy conditions and the blinding glare of the evening sun here, Spirit of Norway pilot Bjorn Gjelsten and his partner Steve Curtis yesterday secured the pole position in the Qatar Grand Prix off the Corniche shore.

9. Spirit of Norway steals the show in fine style

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DOHA: Spirit of Norway yesterday raced away to victory in the Qatar Grand Prix, edging past local favorite Qatar 96 and Dubai's Victory 7 in what was Round 5 of the UIM World Powerboat Championship.

10. Stage set for second Grand Prix inside two days in Doha

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DOHA: In what will be a unique achievement, the Qatar Marine Sports Federation (QMSF) will stage a second Grand Prix inside two days when the Round Six of UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship kicks off near Corniche waters at 2.30pm.

11. Second successive GP win for Spirit of Norway

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12. Mixed fortunes for Qatar’s Price in UIM Formula 2000 round

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ABU DHABI: The Qatar Team enjoyed a weekend of mixed fortunes at the rescheduled Boat GP of the Emirates, the first event of its kind to be held in the Abu Dhabi emirate.

13. Qatar 96 Team aims for third spot in World Championship

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DUBAI: Qatar’s Sheikh Hassan bin Jabor Al Thani and Italian team mate Matteo Nicolini head to the United Arab Emirates this week to tackle Friday’s Nakheel Grand Prix, off the coast of Mina Seyahi, west of Dubai.

14. Three Qatar boats in Doha race

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DOHA: The Qatar Team’s Jay Price will be hoping to end the 2004 UIM F2000 racing season on a high note when he takes part in the Boat GP of Qatar this weekend in Doha. The season’s finale is being organised by the Qatar Marine Sports Federation...

15. Victory for Spirit of Norway

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DOHA: Bjorn Gjelsten and Steve Curtis maintained their perfect start to the new season by clinching a dramatic last-gasp victory in the Pole Position competition at the Middle East Grand Prix, round two of this year’s UIM Class 1 World Powerboat...

16. Victory for Spirit of Norway

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DOHA: Bjorn Gjelsten and Steve Curtis maintained their perfect start to the new season by clinching a dramatic last-gasp victory in the Pole Position competition at the Middle East Grand Prix, round two of this year’s UIM Class 1 World Powerboat...

17. Qatar 95 emerge victorious

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DOHA: The Qatar Team clinched an historic first and second overall in the Middle East Grand Prix, round two of this year’s UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship, in punishing heat in Doha Bay on Thursday.

18. Qatar 95 emerge victorious

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DOHA: The Qatar Team clinched an historic first and second overall in the Middle East Grand Prix, round two of this year’s UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship, in punishing heat in Doha Bay on Thursday.

19. Qatar Team arrives in Garrucha

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DOHA • The Qatar Team has arrived in Spain to make its final preparation for the Spanish Grand Prix, round three of this year’s UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship, which will be held on Sunday afternoon off the coast of the quaint Almerian...

20. Qatar’s Roggiero finishes third at Italian GP

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LAKE COMO, Italy • The Qatar F1 Team (pictured left) finished third overall in yesterday’s Grand Prix of Italy, round three of this year’s UIM F1 World Championship. Team driver Massimo Roggiero finished the race on Lake Como in third place,...

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