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OCTOBER 1/3, 2016 - LIUZHOU, CHINA
LIUZHOU

When people talk about the most beautiful cities of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, they would certainly mention Liuzhou.

Liuzhou is located in the interior of Guangxi on the banks of the winding Liu River, approximately 255 kilometres from Nanning, the provincial capital, 3535 kilometres from Beijing, 2033 km from Shanghai and 727 kilometres from Hong Kong. Liuzhou is the first city that the Liu River passes so the water is very clear and swimming in the river is a tradition of the city.

To its southeast are spectacular jagged mountain peaks and to the northwest, rolling hills. The clear Liu River, like a green jade belt, encircles the downtown area forming a pot-shaped peninsula.

A panoramic view from Yufeng Peak on the southern bank of the Liu River reveals that the entire city is a gigantic circle, with the mountains, river and urban architecture forming an enormous three-dimensional painting.

Liuzhou enjoys a long history of more than 2100 years. The city was founded in 111 B.C. when it was known as Tanzhong. In 742 A.D. is became kown as Longcheng (Dragon City), before finally changing to Liuzhou in 1736. Liuzhou is a famous historic and cultural city designated by the State Council. The most famous historic figure is Liu Zongyuan (773-819), who was a poet and politician in the Tang Dynasty and died in Liuzhou.

Through the later dynasties of Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing, Liuzhou served as the site of the prefecture government. Now, Liuzhou city is under the direct administration of the government of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. It is also the largest industrial city and an important communications hub in Guangxi.

The city entertains visitors with many scenic spots. Yufeng Peak, a sheer structure, resembles a standing fish, while Ma'an Hill in the distance dominates Liuzhou's skies. The whole area south of the city captivates visitors with its karst scenery, unusual rugged limestone formations of abrupt peak

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October 3, 2016
AL HAMELI IS “BACK ON TRACK” AFTER WINNING IN LIUZHOU!
Monday, 3 October, LIUZHOU (China): Emirates Team driver Ahmed Al Hameli held off both tremendous pressure and the tremendous heat for all 50 laps to win the Grand Prix of Liuzhou at the fifth round ...
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October 3, 2016
UPHILL TASK AHEAD FOR JONAS ANDERSSON
Monday, 3 October, LIUZHOU (China); Jonas Andersson faces an uphill task in this afternoon’s UIM F1H2O Grand Prix of Liuzhou if he is to keep his title challenge intact.   The Team ...
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October 3, 2016
ABU DHABI’S RASHED AL QAMZI WINS F4-S IN LIUZHOU
Monday, 3 October, LIUZHOU (China): Rashed Al Qamzi was gifted his third race win of the year to take overall victory in the F4-S Trophy in Liuzhou.   The outcome of race 2 was dictated when ...
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October 3, 2016
4 INTO 1 DOES GO!
Monday, 3 October, LIUZHOU (China): Of the many national and international series that can lead to a seat in the top-flight of circuit racing, the one that puts young drivers in immediate ...
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October 3, 2016
AL HAMELI BACK ON THE TOP STEP OF THE PODIUM
Monday, 3 October, LIUZHOU (China): Yesterday’s final session in BRM official qualifying was captivating, with shared times and just hundredths of a second separating three boats. Ahmed Al ...
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October 2, 2016
AL HAMELI STEALS AWAY POLE POSITION WITH A GREAT TWO LAP RUN!
Sunday, 2 October, LIUZHOU (China) Team Emirates driver Ahmed Al Hameli proved why concentration and running both laps is the key in the final Q3 two-lap “shootout” for the B.R.M. pole ...
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October 2, 2016
JEREMY BRISSET CRUISES TO RACE 1 VICTORY IN F4-S TROPHY
Sunday, 2 October, LIUZHOU (China): Jeremy Brisset led from start-to-finish in race 1 of the F4-S Trophy to take his second win of the year.   The F1 Atlantic driver qualified in pole position ...
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October 2, 2016
CARELLA TOPS TIME SHEETS IN PRACTICE
Sunday, 2 October (LIUZHOU (China): Alex Carella will head into this afternoon’s BRM Official Qualifying session full of confidence after topping the times in this morning’s ...
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October 2, 2016
LIUZHOU CIRCUIT – THE CHALLENGE FACING THE DRIVERS
Four-time world champion and F1H2O television pundit Jonathan Jones assesses the River Liu circuit and the challenge the drivers will face at the UIM F1H2O Grand Prix of Liuzhou.   “The ...
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October 1, 2016
CHIAPPE LOOKING TO PILE ON THE PRESSURE AND ADD TO SLENDER POINTS ADVANTAGE
Saturday, 1 October, Frenchman Philippe Chiappe will be looking to press home his advantage and add to his slender points’ lead when the thrilling race for the world title resumes at the Grand ...
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October 1, 2016
A ‘STARK’ CONTRAST TO THIS TIME LAST YEAR!
Saturday, 1 October, LIUZHOU (China): This time last year Emirates Racing’s Erik Stark was sitting in third spot and a title challenger, but a big spill in qualifying in Liuzhou and a hospital ...
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October 1, 2016
PASSION FUELING AND DRIVING CANTANDO ON
Saturday, 1 October, LIUZHOU (China): Francesco Cantando is a proven winner and one of the most experienced and successful drivers in the UIM F1H2O World Championship, but is the first to concede ...
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September 30, 2016
BROTHERS IN ARMS - AL QAMZI AND AL HAMELI
Friday, 30 September, LIUZHOU (China): “It's more than a friendship, we are distant cousins and most importantly we are family,” said Ahmed Al Hameli.   His longtime friend and ...
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September 30, 2016
BENAVENTE HAS EVERY INTENTION OF CONTINUING SEASON’S POINTS RUN
Friday, 30 September, LIUZHOU (China): Duarte Benavente will be looking to extend his season’s points run and to try to improve on his seventh place finish in Liuzhou last year.   The ...
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September 30, 2016
SZYMURA FACES DIFFERENT BUT EXCITING NEW CHALLENGE IN LIUZHOU
Friday, 30 September, LIUZHOU (China): Team EMIC driver Mike Szymura faces a new challenge at the UIM F1H2O Grand Prix of Liuzhou [2-3 October], where, for the first time in his short four- race ...
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September 25, 2016
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Sunday, 25 September: As the UIM F1H2O World Championship heads into the critical final three races, five drivers still have a solid chance to come away with the 2016 Championship.   Starting ...
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September 23, 2016
CARELLA LOOKING TO REGAIN “MOJO” AFTER CRASH IN HARBIN!
Friday, 23 September: Italian driver Alex Carella of Team Abu Dhabi was on top of the world, literally, leading the drivers’ championship after the two first rounds of the 2016 UIM F1H2O World ...
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