Mette Charges from P13 to P7 in Portugal
Norwegian-born Mette Bjerknæs, now racing under a British license from her base in Cheltenham, England, delivered a standout performance at the 2025 UIM F2 World Championship Grand Prix of Portugal II in Vila Velha de Ródão. Starting from a tough 13th on the grid, she battled through to finish seventh, pressuring British veteran Matt Palfreyman […]
UIM F2 Final Standings
2025 UIM F2 World Championship Pos # Name Country Italy I Lithuania Portugal I Portugal II Points Brindisi Klaipėda Peso da Régua Vila Velha 🏆 1 7 Mathilda Wiberg SWE 2 20 12 20 54 2 70 Hilmer Wiberg SWE 12 12 15 DNF 39 3 41 Edgaras Riabko LTU 0 9 9 15 33 […]
The €1 Heartbreak: How a Blown Fuse Cost Peter Morin the World Championship
In the cruel arithmetic of motorsport, Peter Morin’s 2025 UIM F2 World Championship campaign ended not with a bang, but with the failure of a component that costs less than a cup of coffee. The veteran Frenchman’s title hopes were extinguished by a blown fuse worth under one euro—perhaps the most expensive cheap part in […]
History Made: Mathilda Wiberg Crowned First Female Formula World Champion
Swedish driver claims 2025 UIM F2 World Championship after brother Hilmer retires with technical failure in dramatic Vila Velha finale Mathilda Wiberg has rewritten motorsport history. The 20-year-old Swedish driver claimed victory at the Grand Prix of Portugal II to secure the 2025 UIM F2 World Championship, becoming the first woman ever to win a […]
Mathilda Quickest in Free Practice
Mathilda Tops Championship Sunday Warm-up as Sacchi Returns Mathilda Wiberg sent a powerful message to her championship rivals by topping Sunday morning’s warm-up session at Vila Velha de Ródão, setting the fastest time of 50.884 seconds as teams made their final preparations for this afternoon’s title-deciding UIM F2 World Championship finale. The Swedish driver’s benchmark […]
Qatar’s Sheikh Hassan makes dramatic return to partner Steve Curtis in Key West
His Excellency Sheikh Hassan bin Jabor Al-Thani today announced a dramatic return to international power boat racing after an 11-year lay-off from the sport. The former Qatari offshore racer was a regular front-runner in the UIM Class One World Powerboat Championship and the American racing scene until he stopped competing at the end of 2014. […]