Inside the cockpit of a F1 powerboat

Driving a powerboat is like piloting a fighter jet, F1 pilots need to have that split-second decision making capability and nerves of steel because once strapped into his fully enclosed safety capsule, he has only his skills, courage and a certain amount of luck to achieve success on the race circuit.

Inside the capsule of today’s F1 outfit, the pilot has very little to keep him company. He looks at a quickly detachable steering wheel, a rev counter, a foot throttle, yellow and red lights (which are operated by crew chiefs ashore to warn of danger on the course), a fuel pump switch, and the all important start button.