NANNING, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- The 2008 F1 motorboat world championship China grand prix will be held from October 10 to 12 in Liuzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, a local government official said on Tuesday.

    More than 20 top world-class F1 motorboat racers will compete in the China grand prix that is the fifth-leg competition of the 2008 F1 world championship.

    Gan Lin, vice mayor of Liuzhou, said the circuit for the competition in the Huafengwan water area will be located between Hongguang bridge across Liujiang river and the No. 1 bridge of Liujiang river, which belongs to the central downtown area of Liuzhou.

    "After proper improvement, the circuit can completely meet the competition's requirements," added Gan.