UIM F1H2O World Championship coverage from Powerboat News.
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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.
The Victory Team driver’s lap of 41.444 seconds secured his … Read more
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 42.241 seconds in the second session after … Read more
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 opening day of Saudi Arabia’s first F1H2O race was due to begin with the driver briefing at 09:00 local time (AST, UTC+3) … Read more
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 … Read more
American F1H2O driver Brent Dillard has announced his return to competitive racing following successful spinal surgery in April, with the China CTIC Shenzhen team member targeting the championship finale in Sharjah this December after months of intensive rehabilitation.
The South Carolina racer took to the water this week for the first time since undergoing surgery … Read more
Kyle Maskall made his debut with the China CTIC Team at the back-to-back F1H2O Chinese rounds in Shanghai and Zhengzhou earlier this month.
The Canadian from Chilliwack, British Columbia, competed in his first UIM world championship races at the Grand Prix of Shanghai on October 2-4, followed immediately by the Grand Prix of Zhengzhou on … Read more
Former UIM F2 World Champion Stefan Hagin will make his debut with the China CTIC Team at the forthcoming Grand Prix of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, becoming the third driver to fill the seat alongside lead pilot Peter Morin in what has been a season of frequent changes for the team.
The 37-year-old German racer brings … Read more
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.
The incident occurred on Friday, October 10, 2025, after practice sessions for the Chinese Grand Prix, and … Read more
The UIM Council has approved four significant rule updates for F1H2O, set to take effect from 1 January 2026.
These changes reflect evolving priorities in sustainability, fairness, and race integrity.
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.
The Victory Team driver controlled the 36-lap race in challenging conditions to head team-mate Shaun Torrente by 3.91 seconds and secure … Read more
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.
The Finn controlled the race from pole position but came under sustained attack from Wyatt, who posted the fastest … Read more
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.
The championship leader produced a storming getaway to establish control, opening up an eight-second advantage with 11 laps remaining as he … Read more
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.
The defending champion dominated a thrilling final qualifying session, trading fastest laps with Weckström before delivering the decisive blow with two minutes … Read more
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.
Rusty Wyatt maintained his position at the top of the timesheets with a 45.753-second lap, but the session belonged to Weckström, … Read more
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.
The Canadian, who had languished in fourth during the opening session with a 46.590-second effort, found more than a second … Read more
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.
The teams face markedly different conditions just a two-hour flight from Shanghai.
The F1H2O Zhengzhou Grand Prix promises a thrilling weekend of racing as the F1H2O World Championship arrives on the historic Yellow River for the third round of the 2025 season.
After two dramatic rounds in Indonesia and Shanghai, just eight points separate the top six drivers in what is shaping up to be one of … Read more
Zhengzhou, the capital city of Henan Province, is renowned as one of the eight historical capitals of China.
With a rich culture, long history, and a significant contribution to Chinese culture it is known as the cradle of Chinese civilisation. Zhengzhou borders the Yellow River to the north and Mount Songshan to the … Read more
Grant Trask delivered the performance of his F1H2O career with third place at the Shanghai Grand Prix, securing his first-ever World Championship podium on his debut for Team Sweden alongside reigning champion Jonas Andersson.
The Australian, who races without his prosthetic leg after losing his right leg at age five in a truck accident, celebrated … Read more
Bartek Marszalek has been awarded 10th place in the Shanghai Grand Prix following a post-race review of restart procedures after a yellow flag period, moving the Polish driver into the points and demoting Cédric Deguisne to 11th.
The Strømøy Racing driver completed 37 laps of the chaotic Shanghai race, finishing two laps down on winner … Read more
Jonas Andersson stormed to victory in a dramatic Shanghai Grand Prix to snatch the championship lead from Rusty Wyatt, who barrel-rolled out of contention on lap 12 in a race punctuated by four yellow flag periods and eight retirements.
The defending three-time World Champion overcame pole-sitter Shaun Torrente on lap 11 after a spectacular collision … Read more
Stefan Arand’s weekend of heartbreak continues as the Sharjah Team has been forced to change his engine, relegating the youngest-ever F1H2O pole-sitter to 19th position for this afternoon’s Shanghai Grand Prix.
The Estonian, who made history on Friday by claiming pole position at just 23 years old, will now start from 19th after the team … Read more
Grant Trask posted the fastest time of the weekend so far in Saturday morning’s optional warm-up session at the Shanghai Grand Prix, edging out Team Sweden team-mate Jonas Andersson by just 0.058 seconds as the pair continued their impressive form on the Huangpu River.
Trask’s lap of 00:40.801 marked the quickest time across all sessions … Read more
Victory Team’s Alec Weckström was passed fit to compete in Sprint Race 2 after being assessed in hospital following a qualifying crash that temporarily affected his memory, with the Finnish driver jokingly admitting he couldn’t recall his breakfast or what currency he uses.
The incident occurred during Q2 when Weckström was running fifth-fastest with a … Read more
Three-time World Champion Shaun Torrente’s lightning getaway from pole position proved decisive in Sprint Race 2 at the Shanghai Grand Prix, as the Victory Team driver held off intense pressure from Erik Stark and championship leader Rusty Wyatt throughout the 18-lap thriller.
The Victory Team driver made a perfect start from pole position and never … Read more
Defending champion Jonas Andersson seized a dramatic victory in Sprint Race 1 at the Shanghai Grand Prix after pole-sitter Stefan Arand’s engine lost power in the closing stages, handing Team Sweden a stunning 1-2 finish.
The 20-lap race had appeared to be firmly under Arand’s control as the young Estonian led from pole position and … Read more
F1H2O Championship leader Rusty Wyatt will start tomorrow’s Grand Prix of Shanghai from sixth position after an electrical component failure ended his qualifying session prematurely in Shanghai.
The Sharjah Team driver had been showing strong pace in Q2, posting a lap of 42.196sec that put him third fastest, when disaster struck with just over three … Read more
Estonia’s Stefan Arand claimed a stunning first ever F1H2O pole position in Shanghai after a drama-filled qualifying session on the Huangpu River where favourites fell by the wayside and newcomers shone.
The young Sharjah Team driver, who became the youngest person ever to take an F1H2O pole, became embroiled in a gripping duel with three-time … Read more
Three contrasting practice sessions on Thursday saw different drivers stake their claim for pole position, but it was defending champion Jonas Andersson who emerged with the fastest time of the day as the UIM F1H2O World Championship prepares for a crucial qualifying session in Shanghai.
Across the three one-hour practice sessions on the Huangpu River, … Read more
Championship leader Rusty Wyatt rediscovered his winning form in Free Practice 3, posting the fastest time of the final practice session as teams completed their preparations ahead of Friday’s crucial qualifying at the Shanghai Grand Prix.
After a relatively subdued seventh-place finish in Free Practice 2, the Sharjah Team driver delivered when it mattered most, … Read more
