Ten teams will contest the penultimate round of the 2025 UIM XCAT World Championship when Kuwait hosts Round 2 from 20-22 November, with the Victory Team fielding two boats.
Entry List Features Home Nation Kuwait
Kuwait’s home entry features Abdullatif Al Omani and Khalid Ali, with Bader Al Dousari named as their reserve driver. The Kuwaiti boat operates under a technical dispensation allowing Mercury 300R engines rather than the standard ROS400 powerplants, with a compensatory minimum weight of 2,200kg.
Victory, the championship leaders will have Salem Al Adidi and Eisa Al Ali piloting the #7 boat holding a nine-point advantage over Team GB’s Scott Williams and Martin Campbell, whilst Victory #33 is entered with drivers to be announced.
No. |
Team |
Driver 1 |
Driver 2 |
Reserve |
Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 |
Swecat |
Sebastian Groth |
Mikael Bengtsson |
– |
Sweden |
3 |
Faz Marine |
Arif Al Zaffain |
Francis Notschaele |
– |
UAE |
7 |
Victory Team |
Salem Al Adidi |
Eisa Al Ali |
– |
UAE |
8 |
Team GB |
Scott Williams |
Martin Campbell |
– |
Great Britain |
9 |
Sharjah Team |
Mikhail Kitashev |
Shaun Torrente |
Konstantin Ustinov |
UAE |
16 |
Mate USA |
Giampaolo Montavoci |
Alberto Huober |
– |
Italy |
17 |
Kuwait |
Abdullatif Al Omani |
Khalid Ali |
Bader Al Dousari |
Kuwait |
33 |
Victory Team |
TBA |
TBA |
– |
UAE |
55 |
Energima |
Erik Sundblad Johansen |
Marit Strømøy |
– |
Norway |
96 |
HPI Fujairah Racing Team |
Rosario Schiano Di Cola |
Giuseppe Schiano Di Cola |
– |
Italy |
Race Format and Course
Each race covers 56.01 nautical miles comprising a start lap of 4.35 nautical miles, 13 race laps totalling 45.50 nautical miles, and two short laps of 6.16 nautical miles. The 70 per cent rule applies at the start lap plus nine race laps plus one short lap.
Mandatory long laps feature twice per race. The first must be completed between lap three and the 70 per cent distance, with the second required before the chequered flag. Failure to complete both long laps results in disqualification.
Races finish 60 minutes plus one lap after the green flag, or at completion of the prescribed distance, whichever occurs first.
Weekend Schedule
| Day | Session | Local time (AST, UTC+3) | Your time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 19 November | |||
| Technical scrutineering | 09:00 – 16:00 | 09:00 | |
| Test session | 12:00 – 16:00 | 12:00 | |
| Registration | 17:00 – 18:00 | 17:00 | |
| Drivers briefing | 19:00 | 19:00 | |
| Thursday 20 November | |||
| Official practice | 09:00 – 10:30 | 09:00 | |
| Pole Position (Q1) | 11:15 – 12:30 | 11:15 | |
| Race 1 | 15:00 | 15:00 | |
| Friday 21 November | |||
| Official practice | 10:00 – 11:30 | 10:00 | |
| Pole Position (Q2) | 15:00 – 16:15 | 15:00 | |
| Speed Cat Run | 18:00 | 18:00 | |
| Saturday 22 November | |||
| Official practice | 10:30 – 12:00 | 10:30 | |
| Race 2 | 15:00 | 15:00 | |
| Prize giving and gala dinner | 20:30 | 20:30 | |
