Sami Seliö is rated among the top drivers in Formula 1 powerboating. Seliö was a world champion in 2007 and was runner-up in the World Championship series in 2008. Sami was also voted the best boatracer in Scandinavia in 2008.

The Mad Croc F1 Team Woodstock teams drivers 2009 are Sami Seliö Finland, Massimo Roggiero Italy and Daniele Martignoni Italy. The team has 20 members.

The Formula 1 Powerboat is run like the GP-race series. It consists of 12 professional teams, each with two drivers and a reserve driver, Sami Seliö explains.

Formula 1 Powerboat Championship is a global brand.

- The pilots come from all around the world, representing 11 nations

Born in 1975 in Finland Highlights:
1987	First raceboat (Junior class SJ-15, which his father developed)
1990	Finish Champion in junior class
1991	F4 class in the age of 16, the youngest driver ever in the class
1992	1996 F4 class races in Finland and world championships
1996	F4 class, 3rd in World Championships
1997	Testing and practicing with F3 class boat
1999	F1 class, 6/8 races, final position 9th and rookie of the year
1999	F1 class, Final position 11th, PR-boater of the year, first time in podium
2000	F1 class, factory driver of Johnson, 15th in World Championship.
2001	F1 class, second in Malaysia, 9th in World Championship.
2002	F1 class, second in Portugal, 11th in World Championship.
2003	F1 class, Final position 10th in World Championship.
2004	5th in World Championship.
2005	2nd in World Championship.
2006	8th in World Championship.
2007	F1 World Champion
2008	2nd in World Championship.