ELi5: Why do race boats use a hand throttle (latching) operated by another person as opposed to a gas pedal which can be operated using the driver’s foot thus only needing one person?

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ELi5: Why do race boats use a hand throttle (latching) operated by another person as opposed to a gas pedal which can be operated using the driver’s foot thus only needing one person?

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Racing boats jump, a lot (they jump so much that pilots must stand up, or they could break their backs if they sit down); using a foot pedal on a jumping boat does not seem feasible.

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