Three-time UIM F1H2O World Champion Jonas Andersson has joined the F1H20 Team Abu Dhabi in a three year deal starting from this season.
The 52-year-old Swede leaves Team Sweden after nearly two decades with his own operation to join the UAE-based outfit by Team Principal and 10-time F1H2O World Champion Guido Cappellini who told us this afternoon:
This photo was taken three years ago, three summers ago in Como. Since that moment, I have been working hard to bring Jonas into our team.
It has not been an easy journey, but today I am extremely proud and happy that he is finally part of our squad. It is the result of long-term commitment and determination.
Andersson won world titles in 2021, 2023 and 2024, claiming 16 Grand Prix victories and 36 podium finishes across 118 career starts. He dominated the 2023 season with four wins from five races.
Team Abu Dhabi has struggled since 2022 despite a formidable history in the championship. The signing of Andersson alongside returning driver Erik Stark signals the team’s intent to reclaim its position at the front of the field.
It is believed Andersson will partner Stark in an Abu Dhabi 2-stroke team with Rashed Al Qemzi and Mansoor Al Mansoori using Mercury APX motors.
The 2026 UIM F1H2O World Championship calendar has yet to be announced. The provisional schedule includes rounds in China, Jeddah and Sharjah.
John Moore’s 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 2025, he established Powerboat News, returning to independent journalism with a focus on neutral and comprehensive coverage of the sport.
