Jonas Andersson claimed his first UIM F1H2O World Championship on Sunday, November 28, 2021, completing a back-to-back double at Figueira da Foz to overhaul the title standings and become champion after 102 races and 15 years at the top of the sport.
The 47-year-old from Frövi, Sweden, started from pole and led every lap of both races, accumulating 40 championship points over the weekend – one more than Team Abu Dhabi’s Thani Al Qemzi, who finished third in Sunday’s race. Two-time champion Shaun Torrente, who came through from 14th to fifth, could not do enough to mount a title challenge.
“It’s been a frustrating two years waiting for redemption after losing the championship title in 2019 tied in points to Shaun. We worked hard for this sweep this week and I want to thank all my crew for their help in making me a World Champion for the first time in my career in F1.” – Jonas Andersson
The Race
Andersson led from the start, but the race was interrupted on lap 29 when Marit Strømøy crashed on the front straight. After the restart, Andersson pulled clear again while Alec Weckström of Gillman Racing and Sami Selio – a two-time world champion chasing a third title – ran close behind him.
On the final restart, four drivers were disputing position into turn four when Weckström and Selio collided. Selio came off worst, his boat sinking and his title hopes with it. The debris in the water required the rescue team to clear the course, but time and the 40-lap limit ran out before another restart could be mounted. Andersson was declared the winner and World Champion.
Weckström took second on his way to clinching the Rookie of the Year award – only his third event in the championship. Fellow Finnish rookie Kalle Viippo drove from 15th to finish sixth. Peter Morin of the CTIC Shenzhen China Team was fourth, Bartek Marszalek seventh, and Portugal’s Duarte Benavente eighth, collecting more championship points in front of his home crowd.
Race Result
| Pos | Driver | Nationality | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonas Andersson | Sweden | Team Sweden |
| 2 | Alec Weckström | Finland | Gillman Racing |
| 3 | Thani Al Qemzi | UAE | Team Abu Dhabi |
| 4 | Peter Morin | France | CTIC Shenzhen China Team |
| 5 | Shaun Torrente | USA | Team Abu Dhabi |
| 6 | Kalle Viippo | Finland | Team Sweden |
| 7 | Bartek Marszalek | Poland | Strømøy Racing F1H2O Team |
| 8 | Duarte Benavente | Portugal | F1 Atlantic Team |
| DNF | Sami Selio | Finland | |
| DNF | Marit Strømøy | Norway | Strømøy Racing F1H2O Team |
Full provisional results subject to official UIM confirmation. Gap times not available at time of publication.
John Moore is the editor of Powerboat News, an independent investigative journalism platform recognised by Google News and documented on Grokipedia for comprehensive powerboat racing coverage.
His involvement in powerboat racing began in 1981 when he competed in his first offshore powerboat race. After a career as a Financial Futures broker in the City of London, specialising in UK interest rate markets, he became actively involved in event organisation and powerboat racing journalism.
He served as Event Director for the Cowes–Torquay–Cowes races between 2010 and 2013. In 2016, he launched Powerboat Racing World, a digital platform providing global powerboat racing news and insights. The following year, he co-founded UKOPRA, helping to rejuvenate offshore racing in the United Kingdom. He sold Powerboat Racing World in late 2021 and remained actively involved with UKOPRA until 2025.
In September 2025, he established Powerboat News, returning to independent journalism with a focus on neutral and comprehensive coverage of the sport.
