UIM F1H2O

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.

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.

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.

Abu Dhabi Powerboat Racing Team have confirmed that Rashed Al Qemzi and Mansoor Al Mansoori will continue racing for the Emirati outfit next season.

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 the words: “SUCCESS IS NOT ONLY MEDALS, BUT WHAT YOU LEAVE BEHIND!

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 Qubaisi’s appointment.

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 Wyatt through the closing stages of the championship-deciding race and secure Team Sweden’s second-place finish in the teams’ championship.

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 squad whilst securing fourth place in the final drivers’ standings with 83 points.

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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 Teams’ Championship, the actual race day belonged to the triumphant Sharjah Team.

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.

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.

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 on the eve of Sunday’s championship-deciding Grand Prix.

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.

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.

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 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 morning’s warm-up session.

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.

Erik Stark topped the times in Saturday morning’s warm-up session for the Grand Prix of Jeddah, posting a best lap of 42.

533 seconds over the 30-lap session.

Shaun Torrente and Jonas Andersson claimed sprint race victories in Jeddah to set up a thrilling Grand Prix showdown with the world championship separated by just one point.

Torrente dominated Sprint Race 1 from pole position whilst Andersson recovered from his qualifying crash to win Sprint Race 2.

Shaun Torrente claimed an emotional pole position for the inaugural F1H2O Grand Prix of Jeddah on Friday morning, holding off defending champion Jonas Andersson in a thrilling qualifying session that ended with the Swede crashing out in the final seconds at the North Obhur Waterfront.

Shaun Torrente topped both practice sessions at the inaugural F1H2O Grand Prix of Jeddah on Thursday, posting the fastest lap of the day on his opening run in Free Practice 2 whilst several championship contenders encountered difficulties at the North Obhur Waterfront circuit.

The Victory Team driver clocked 42.

A power failure at the North Obhur Waterfront circuit has forced organisers to revise Thursday’s schedule at the inaugural F1H2O Grand Prix of Jeddah, reducing free practice from three sessions to two.

The UIM F1H2O World Championship heads to Saudi Arabia for the penultimate round of the 2025 season as Jeddah prepares to host its first Grand Prix on November 27-29.

The Red Sea coastal venue brings world championship powerboat racing to the kingdom for the first time after previous attempts in 2019 were cancelled due to adverse weather and 2020 plans fell victim to the COVID-19 pandemic.