RPM Confirms Second F2 Boat, Seeks Top Driver
Team RPM has confirmed plans to field a second boat in the 2026 UIM F2 World Championship, with team manager Alessandro Canzi revealing the news on social media. Read More
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Seebold Family Thanks Racing World For Support
The Seebold family has released a statement thanking the global powerboat racing community for its overwhelming support following the death of Billy Seebold on 22nd October. Read More
ProSport Apparel
Hungarian textile company ProSport Apparel has established itself as a trusted supplier of race apparel to leading powerboat racing teams across multiple UIM championships. Read More
UAE F4 Powerboat Championship – 4 rounds to be hosted by Abu Dhabi and Sharjah
The UAE F4 Powerboat Championship starts in Abu Dhabi on 22-23 November 2025, with four championship rounds to be hosted by Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. Read More
E1 Series Makes US Debut with Tight Title Battle in Miami
The UIM E1 Series makes its United States debut in Miami on 7-8 November, bringing the all-electric powerboat racing championship to American waters for the first time as the 2025 season reaches its conclusion. Read More
Billy Seebold: Powerboat Racing’s Greatest Champion Dies
Powerboat racing has lost its greatest champion. Read More
How Four Deaths in Four Months Changed Circuit Racing Forever
Watch any UIM F1H2O or F2 race today and the sight of drivers racing behind enclosed canopies seems entirely normal. Read More
Mantripp and Sallis Walk Away from Stewartby Blow-Overs
Two spectacular blow-overs at Stewartby Lake on Saturday produced dramatic photographs but, crucially, no injuries as both drivers walked away unscathed from their high-speed incidents. Read More
Stewart Secures Third GT15 Title at Stewartby
Poppy Stewart secured a third consecutive GT15 British Championship title at Stewartby with a masterclass performance that saw the 14-year-old claim three victories from four heats across the weekend. Read More
IHRA acquires Powerboat P1
The International Hot Rod Association has acquired Powerboat P1 USA/P1 Offshore in a calculated move to consolidate American offshore racing under fresh leadership, whilst maintaining dialogue with Race World Offshore (RWO) towards potential unification ahead of the 2026 season. Read More
Stewart Eyes Hat-Trick at Stewartby Finale
Stewartby Water Sports Club hosts the decisive final round of the 2025 GT15 British Championship this weekend, where Poppy Stewart will aim to secure an unprecedented third consecutive title before her planned transition to the GT30 class. Read More
Torrente vs Jelf: Inside the F1H2O Zhengzhou Clash
A heated confrontation between three-time F1H2O World Champion Shaun Torrente and British driver Ben Jelf at the Grand Prix of Zhengzhou has sparked controversy online following an on-water dispute that escalated into a physical altercation in the pits. Read More
Kuwait confirmed for penultimate XCAT Round
Kuwait will host the penultimate round of the 2025 UIM XCAT World Championship following confirmation from the UIM during its General Assembly in China. Read More
Ramoska Secures F2 Long Lap Rule At UIM General Assembly
Karolis Ramoska successfully secured adoption of his F2 long lap proposal during the 98th UIM General Assembly in Shanghai, capping 10 days of intensive negotiations with federation leaders from more than 30 countries as the Lithuanian powerboat chief advances his youth development agenda. Read More
UIM Launches “Winter Robot Races” to Boost Youth Engagement
The UIM believes that powerboating competitions have recently attracted fewer participants. Read More
UIM F1H2O Rule Updates – Final Extension for Mercury 2.5 EFI
The UIM Council has approved four significant rule updates for F1H2O, set to take effect from 1 January 2026. Read More
UIM Confirms F4 Safety Overhaul
The UIM Council has officially adopted a trio of safety upgrades for F4, confirming mandatory crash boxes, rear-mounted balloon airbags, and a minimum weight increase from 1 January 2026. Read More
UIM Teams Championship Approved
The UIM Council has officially adopted Rule 105.05, establishing a new Teams Titled Event format that will debut in the 2026 season. Read More
HydroGP Financial Overhaul – Czech Prize Money Model Adopted
The UIM Council has voted to adopt the Czech Republic’s prize money model for HydroGP events, confirming a major shift in financial philosophy for the 2026 season. Read More
UIM Council Adopts Five F2 Rule Changes For 2026 Season
UIM F2 will introduce long lap penalties and passed a European Championship proposal from January 2026 after the UIM Council adopted five of seven F2 rules proposals last Friday at the Shanghai General Assembly, whilst rejecting an overhaul of the penalties table and withdrawing championship structure clarifications. Read More
Chiulli Secures Fifth Term As UIM President
Doctor Raffaele Chiulli secured a fifth term as UIM President at the 98th General Assembly in Shanghai on Saturday, standing unopposed in the election for the 2025-2029 mandate. Read More
Weckström Claims Maiden Victory To Seize Title Lead
Alec Weckström claimed his maiden Grand Prix victory to seize the championship lead after Jonas Andersson’s calamitous afternoon saw the defending champion spin from pole position at the start before retiring with technical issues. Read More
Henry Stars as Gulf Harbour Opens NZ Championship
Auckland’s Gulf Harbour delivered the opening salvo of the 2026 New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Championship season on Saturday, with Grant Henry’s Nakita claiming the Nominated Speed victory alongside consistent performances across the Sports 140HP division. Read More
Weckström Claims Maiden Sprint Win in Thrilling Finish
Alec Weckström claimed his maiden sprint race victory after holding off a relentless late charge from Rusty Wyatt, the Victory Team driver withstanding intense pressure over the closing laps to win by just over two seconds. Read More
Andersson Extends Sprint Winning Streak to Eleven
Jonas Andersson extended his remarkable unbeaten sprint race record to 11 consecutive victories with a commanding performance in the opening sprint race, the Swede dominating from pole position to win by nearly 13 seconds. Read More
Andersson Claims Pole in Zhengzhou
Jonas Andersson stormed to pole position for the Grand Prix of Zhengzhou with a commanding 43.951-second lap to head an all-Scandinavian front row after Alec Weckström produced a sensational performance to claim second. Read More
Norvill and Foster Tackle Englewood Ahead of Key West
UKOPRA regulars James Norvill and Andy Foster head to Englewood Beach, Florida this weekend for crucial practice ahead of November’s Key West World Championships. Read More
Weckström Surges To Second in Dramatic Final Practice
Alec Weckström produced a stunning late surge to snatch second place in final practice, the Victory Team driver finding nearly three seconds of improvement to post a 45.848-second lap and transform his qualifying prospects. Read More
Wyatt Tops Second Practice With Late Surge
Rusty Wyatt snatched top spot in the closing stages of second practice, posting a 45.366-second lap to edge Shaun Torrente by two tenths as lap times tumbled across the field on the Yellow River circuit. Read More
Andersson Tops Opening Practice in Zhengzhou
Jonas Andersson set the pace in opening practice for the Grand Prix of Zhengzhou, lapping the Yellow River circuit in 45.527 seconds to head Erik Stark by just under half a second as the F1H2O World Championship began its third round weekend. Read More