The historic Östhammar circuit, located 140 kilometres north of Stockholm, witnessed a masterclass in powerboat racing this weekend as Finland’s Toni Kade claimed the 2025 UIM GT15 European Championship title with an emphatic victory.
Championship Decided in Style In a weekend that showcased the very best of junior powerboat racing, Kade delivered when it mattered … Read more
Romain Nedelec is at Stewartby this weekend competing in F2 in his Moore hull.
The French racer who resides in Alicante, Spain told Powerboat News today: Subject to sponsorship, I hope to compete in the UIM F2 World Championship next season.
After an extraordinary career spanning two decades on the water, 31-year-old Ben Morse from Lowestoft and one of Britain’s most successful circuit racers with 19 British championship titles, has announced his retirement from competitive racing.
This season, Morse dominated British F4 racing, winning both competitions and securing his 19th British title at the Circuit Powerboat … Read more
Final results were posted last night by the Bermuda Power Boat Association for this year’s RUBiS Around The Island Powerboat Race, revealing a stunning performance by Andrew Cottingham and Henry Talbot III in D007.
The duo posted the fastest overall time of 40:25.
Alberto Comparato heads to China next week to compete in the F1H2O Shanghai event with a spring in his step, as his partner, Mathilda Wiberg, won the UIM F2 World Championship last weekend in Portugal, where he was a key member of her team.
For the racer who resides in Chioggia, success in that class … Read more
Since Sunday afternoon, the sport of powerboat racing has focused on Mathilda Wiberg’s historic UIM F2 World Championship win in Portugal.
However, it shouldn’t be forgotten that her brother Hilmer was topping the leaderboard going into the final race in Vila Velha de Ródão in only his first season of racing in the class.
Nigel Edwards trails Mark Williams by just six points as the 2025 Circuit Powerboat Association T850 British Championship heads to its finale at Stewartby this weekend.
The Jelf Racing driver from Bedford is targeting the Double British Crown after securing the T850 British Sprint Championship at the same venue in August.
The GT15 European Championship returns to Sweden’s historic Östhammar circuit this weekend, bringing together 16 drivers from across seven nations for what promises to be a tightly contested battle.
The venue, located 140 kilometres north of Stockholm, has deep roots in powerboat racing dating back to the 1950s and previously hosted the GT15 World Championship … Read more
The 2025 H1 Unlimited season concluded in spectacular fashion at Mission Bay, San Diego, where fans witnessed not only the most exhilarating race of the season but also a record-breaking performance etched into hydroplane history.
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From a 2012 rookie to F1H2O championship contender, Stefan Arand has systematically conquered every major powerboat racing category on his path to the top.
The 23-year-old Estonian isn’t just another talented driver making the jump to F1H2O – he’s a proven championship winner with titles across GT15, GT30, F4, and Offshore categories who now sits … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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.
Starting from pole position at Vila Velha de Ródão with a mathematical chance at the championship, … Read more
Swedish driver claims 2025 UIM F2 World Championship after brother Hilmer retires with technical failure in dramatic Vila Velha de Ródão finale Mathilda Wiberg has rewritten powerboat racing 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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Frenchman edges Mathilda Wiberg by 0.015 seconds for pole position as fuel dramas and Sacchi crash shake up qualifying order Peter Morin claimed a crucial pole position for Sunday’s UIM F2 World Championship finale at Vila Velha de Ródão, edging championship contender Mathilda Wiberg by just 0.015 seconds in a dramatic qualifying session that saw … Read more
Peter Morin served notice of his championship intentions by topping Saturday’s free practice session at Vila Velha de Ródão, setting the pace with a best lap of 49.695 seconds as the UIM F2 World Championship contenders began their final preparations for Sunday’s title-deciding finale.
The veteran Frenchman’s benchmark time came despite a dramatic session that … Read more
Guido Cappellini, the ten-time F1H2O World Champion, added another historic achievement to his name on 2 June 2025, when he dominated the 72nd Raid Pavia-Venezia and established a new course record.His winning boat is on display at the Genoa International Boat Show, Pavilion B ground floor, Mercury stand F8.
The Record Performance Route: approx. 413 … Read more
Portuguese Federation President reveals the massive logistical operation behind back-to-back championship rounds and announces gala dinner for Sunday’s finale Paulo Ferreira, President of the Portuguese Motorboat Federation (FPM), has become one of the most important figures in the UIM F2 World Championship, organising back-to-back rounds that have established Portugal as a cornerstone of the international … Read more
Ambitious summer and winter training programmes could attract over 100 young drivers aged 5-19, with participants paying only flight costs Karolis Ramoska, the driving force behind Lithuanian powerboat racing as President of both the Lithuanian Motorboat Federation and the Lithuanian Technical Sports Federation Association, has outlined ambitious plans that could revolutionise youth development in Formula … Read more
As the leaves turn golden in the Lake District, excitement is building for one of the most exhilarating events in the powerboating calendar.
The 53rd annual Coniston Powerboat Records Week is set to roar into action from Monday, November 3rd to Friday, November 7th, 2025, on the stunning Coniston Water in Cumbria, UK.
This weekend (September 19-21, 2025), the UIM F2 World Championship roars into Vila Velha de Ródão, Portugal, for the season finale on the Tagus River.
Edgaras Riabko, the Lithuanian star, holds the record for the most podiums here, with four consecutive top-three finishes (2020, 2022, 2023, 2024).
This race-ready 2021 GT30 Povvat is fully rigged and in perfect working order, fresh from a successful season.
It secured 3rd place in the UIM GT30 World Championships, 1st place in the U.K.
Tobias Munthe-Kaas hasn’t had the best of seasons, but when he spoke to me under a hot Portuguese sun, the final race of the season could change his 2025 fortunes. “I’m quite confident that we have done some changes that are making everything more driveable,” “In the last race we had some struggle with the … Read more
With Hilmer Wiberg leading his sister Mathilda by just five points heading into Sunday’s F2 World Championship finale at Vila Velha, their father Andreas faces the most unusual dilemma in powerboat racing history.
Powerboat News spoke to the man watching his son and daughter battle for the UIM F2 World Title We go into this … Read more
Mette Bjerknæs has publicly accepted responsibility for the collision that ended Tino Lehto’s race at Peso da Régua.
The incident occurred on lap ten when Brandt Bjerknæs, the Norwegian-born driver racing under a British licence, made contact with Lehto’s boat entering a turn.
Com apenas uma corrida restante no Campeonato Mundial UIM F2 de 2025, a luta pelo título se resumiu a uma batalha acirrada entre quatro pilotos.
Após a aula magistral de Giacomo Sacchi em Peso da Régua, a classificação mudou drasticamente, preparando um final de alto risco em Vila Velha em 21 de setembro.
Mission Bay Delivers Thrilling Season Finale at Bayfair San Diego San Diego, California – 14 September 2025 – The curtain closed on the 2025 H1 Unlimited season this afternoon at Mission Bay, where Bayfair San Diego powered by Samson Rope delivered everything fans love about hydroplane racing: speed, competition, and a spectacular show.
This final … Read more
Roope Virtanen and Matt Palfreyman have successfully appealed their disqualifications under Rule 303.01 concerning marks of the course.
The official results have now been updated.
With just one race remaining in the 2025 UIM F2 World Championship, the title fight has boiled down to a razor-edge four-way battle.
After Giacomo Sacchi’s masterclass in Peso da Régua, the standings have shifted dramatically, setting up a high-stakes finale in Vila Velha on 21 September.
Sacchi Dominates Douro: Epic F2 Portugal Win!
Peso da Régua, Portugal – 14 September 2025 The UIM F2 World Championship thundered into Portugal at the breathtaking Douro River circuit in Peso da Régua, where 19 F2 boats battled over a demanding 1,685-metre course flanked by terraced vineyards and dramatic gorges.
