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Kazakhstan

Almaty region · Kapchagay · August 2027

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P02 · Season status2027
  • ✓World Championship announced28 OCT
  • ✓Host: Kazakhstan, Almaty regionPLANNED
  • ✓Supported by UNDSMAOCT 26
  • ○Race datesAUG 27
  • ○Team entriesSOON
  • ○Tickets & hospitalityWAITLIST
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KazakhstanAlmaty region · Aug 2027
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  Live preview · Round 01

Kapchagay
circuit

Three courses on one lake, north of Almaty. Host of the first W1 World Championship.

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TIME00:00.000

    Course concepts · not to scale
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    P05 · PresidentFederation →

    “W1 is built on a vision that goes beyond racing.”

    Alain Khoueiry · President, W1
    P06 · Machine telemetry · W1 water bolideThe water bolide →
    W1 water bolide, side view
    160KM/H · top speed
    3.5 S0–160 km/h
    Jet pumpPropulsion
    Sea-Doo 350Engine
    P07 · Host43.8°N
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