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Coverage includes Grand Prix previews, post-race analysis and title battles.
Marit Strømøy has invited friends, sponsors, team-mates, family and race fans to the annual Racing Galla at Wallmans Oslo on Wednesday, April 22.
The event, which has grown into an over-ten-year tradition, serves as the official season kick-off for Strømøy Racing and promises a three-course dinner, live music and show from Wallmans’ artists, and a … Read more
Bartek Marszalek, Poland’s F1H2O driver, was caught in Iranian attacks on the United Arab Emirates during pre-season preparations and has returned safely to Poland, crediting diplomatic assistance from Polish Ambassador Robert Rostek for helping him through the crisis.
The Warsaw-based driver posted on Facebook that he had been in the UAE for sporting and logistical … Read more
More than 200 competitors, officials and race promoters gathered at the Fairmont Monte Carlo on March 7 for the Union Internationale Motonautique’s annual awards ceremony, with over 70 drivers recognised for their achievements across the 2025 racing season.
Disciplines honoured on the night spanned offshore powerboat racing, circuit racing, pleasure navigation, XCAT, MotoSurf, Aquabike and … Read more
Updated 11 March 2026: The Dubai International Boat Show has been rescheduled to 25-29 November 2026 at Dubai Harbour.
Organisers have confirmed the event will move permanently to the November calendar.
Maverick Racing has become the second F1H2O team to confirm its 2026 driver line-up, retaining both Cédric Deguisne and Alexandre Bourgeot alongside reserve driver Beranger Robart for the French operation.
Driver Line-up Confirmed The French pairing competed in every Grand Prix of the 2025 season, with both drivers recording their best finishes at the closing … Read more
Strömmöy Racing has become the first team to confirm its 2026 F1H2O driver line-up, retaining the same roster that finished sixth in last season’s Teams’ Championship.
Stable Line-up Returns Team owner Marit Strømøy will continue racing alongside Bartek Marszalek for the Norwegian operation.
Steve Michael received recognition for 30 years as F1H2O World Championship commentator during a reception in Sharjah on December 21, following the 2025 season finale.
The Florida-based broadcaster, known throughout powerboat racing as “The Voice,” has maintained an unbroken attendance record across 210 races since joining H2O Racing in 1996.
Alec Weckström has been selected as Finland’s best powerboat racer of 2025 by Urheilutoimittajain Liitto, the Finnish Sports Journalists’ Union.
The Victory Team driver claimed his maiden F1H2O Grand Prix victory at Zhengzhou, China in October and finished fifth in the World Championship with 82 points.
Jonas Andersson has begun on-water testing with the F1H20 Team Abu Dhabi following his move from Team Sweden.
Team Principal Guido Cappellini confirmed the three-time world champion has started testing, three years after he first pursued the Swedish driver.
Jonas Andersson’s move to Team Abu Dhabi for 2026 closes a circle that began 17 years ago on a Liuzhou podium.
The photograph, taken by Chris Davies whilst on assignment for H2O Full Throttle at the 2009 Grand Prix of China, shows Andersson celebrating victory alongside Thani Al Qemzi and Guido Cappellini.
Grant Trask enters 2026 without a confirmed F1H2O drive after Jonas Andersson confirmed Team Sweden will not race in 2026.
The Australian finished the 2025 season in career-best form with second place in Sharjah on December 21, but Andersson’s departure to Team Abu Dhabi has closed the door on the Swedish operation.
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 … Read more
Abu Dhabi Powerboat Racing Team have confirmed that Rashed Al Qemzi and Mansoor Al Mansoori will continue racing for the Emirati outfit next season.
The announcement comes less than 48 hours after Jumaa Al Qubaisi was appointed team supervisor, marking the latest step in the team’s strategic planning for 2026.
Two-time UIM F1H2O World Champion Sami Seliö has posted what appears to be a retirement message on social media, potentially bringing to a close a 27-year career at powerboat racing’s highest level.
The Finnish driver shared an image on Sunday afternoon showing him in his Red Devil race suit overlooking a race venue, accompanied by … Read more
Abu Dhabi Powerboat Racing Team has appointed Jumaa Al Qubaisi as team supervisor, promoting a 25-year veteran from behind the pit wall into a leadership role overseeing race operations.
The announcement came through Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club on Thursday, with Thani Al Qamzi, Executive Director of Abu Dhabi Team and Modern Events, confirming Al … Read more
Rusty Wyatt’s two-season UIM F1H2O World Championship career reads like a masterclass in consistency and speed.
The 31-year-old Canadian has accumulated 194 championship points from 17 race starts, finished on the podium in both seasons, and claimed four Grand Prix victories.
Grant Trask claimed the best result of his F1H2O career with second place at the Road to Sharjah–Grand Prix of Sharjah, finishing behind Stefan Arand’s maiden victory to secure sixth position in the final drivers’ championship standings.
The Australian, who races without his prosthetic leg, delivered a mature performance to hold off Sharjah Team’s Rusty … Read more
Estonian driver Stefan Arand delivered a breakthrough performance at the Road to Sharjah–Grand Prix of Sharjah, claiming his maiden UIM F1H2O World Championship victory on only his ninth Grand Prix start.
The 23-year-old from Tallinn dominated the championship-deciding race on Khalid Lagoon, leading home Sharjah Team-mate Rusty Wyatt in a 1-3 finish for the UAE-based … Read more
Australian F1H2O driver Damon Cohen has been transferred to a new hospital in the UAE where surgeons are planning to perform spinal surgery on Christmas Eve following his qualifying accident at the Road to Sharjah–Grand Prix of Sharjah.
Cohen suffered a double barrel roll at turn one with just 12 seconds remaining in the Q1 … Read more
Rumours swirling in the Sharjah pits today suggest that a multi world champion could be joining a leading UAE-based team next season.
Rumours are also rife of a new team running a pair of APX four-stroke V8 engines in 2026.
The Victory Team’s Shaun Torrente confirmed a fourth UIM F1H2O World Championship title in a thrilling Road to Sharjah–Grand Prix of Sharjah, despite retiring with a broken engine after just 14 laps of a pulsating race on Sunday afternoon.
While the Dubai-based Victory Team celebrated the American’s world title and a first ever UIM F1H2O … Read more
Alec Weckström will start Sunday’s championship-deciding Grand Prix from the back of the grid after Victory Team elected to change his engine following Saturday’s mystifying lack of pace.
The Finn qualified second but struggled badly in Sprint Race 2, finishing a lap down on team-mate Shaun Torrente after describing the experience as “feeling like racing … Read more
Grant Trask topped the times in Sunday morning’s warm-up session as Shaun Torrente and Jonas Andersson prepared for their championship showdown at the Road to Sharjah–Grand Prix of Sharjah.
The Team Sweden driver posted a fastest lap of 48.594 seconds to boost his confidence ahead of the afternoon’s title-deciding Grand Prix, whilst both championship contenders … Read more
Victory Team claimed their first UIM F1H2O Team Championship as Jonas Andersson and Shaun Torrente split Saturday’s sprint race victories at the Road to Sharjah–Grand Prix of Sharjah.
Andersson stormed to a commanding win in Sprint Race 1 whilst Torrente controlled Sprint Race 2, with the combined results confirming the Dubai-based team’s maiden F1H2O title … Read more
Jonas Andersson claimed pole position for the Road to Sharjah–Grand Prix of Sharjah with a stunning lap of 47.191 seconds, but qualifying was overshadowed by a dramatic double barrel roll that sent Damon Cohen to hospital.
The defending champion edged Alec Weckström by 0.119 seconds in the final six-driver shootout as conditions improved on Khaled … Read more
Shaun Torrente topped the times in Free Practice 2 to end Friday on top after Jonas Andersson led the opening session on a day disrupted by unprecedented flooding at the Road to Sharjah–Grand Prix of Sharjah.
The championship leader posted a fastest lap of 47.992 seconds in the one-hour session to edge Andersson by 0.338 … Read more
Jonas Andersson topped Free Practice 1 at the Road to Sharjah–Grand Prix of Sharjah after intense thunderstorms and flooding forced officials to modify the schedule on Friday afternoon.
The Team Sweden driver posted a fastest lap of 48.365 seconds on Khaled Lagoon as crews battled to dry out equipment following unprecedented weather conditions that inundated … Read more
The clock is ticking to the final showdown to decide the outcome of this year’s UIM F1H2O World Championship.
The Road to Sharjah–Grand Prix of Sharjah will bring the 2025 championship to a dramatic conclusion on Khaled Lagoon from December 19-21.
Shaun Torrente dominated the inaugural Grand Prix of Jeddah from start to finish to seize the championship lead heading into the Sharjah finale.
The Victory Team driver led all 50 laps to claim his 12th career victory and move 14 points clear at the top of the standings.
Championship leader Alec Weckström and warm-up pacesetter Erik Stark will both start the Grand Prix of Jeddah from the back of the grid after engine changes triggered penalties that have transformed the race.
Weckström, who leads Shaun Torrente by a single point in the world championship, changed his engine between Friday’s sprint races and Saturday … Read more
Alec Weckström will start the Grand Prix of Jeddah from 17th position after an overnight engine change triggered a grid penalty that has transformed the championship battle.
The Finnish driver, who leads Shaun Torrente by a single point in the world championship, changed his engine between Friday’s sprint races and Saturday morning’s warm-up session.
