UIM F1H2O

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 was lapping backmarkers by lap 10, but a cruel technical failure with just four laps remaining robbed him of what would have been a maiden F1H2O victory.

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.

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.

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, teams gathered vital data ahead of Friday’s qualifying and Saturday’s Grand Prix, with lap times tumbling as drivers grew accustomed to the challenging Shanghai circuit.

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, clocking 00:42.

The second round of the championship has arrived in Shanghai with championship leader Rusty Wyatt looking to build on his Lake Toba victory, but it was Andersson who dominated the afternoon session with a blistering lap time of 00:41.

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While most of the western world was in slumber, Team Abu Dhabi’s Erik Stark opened his account at the UIM F1H2O Grand Prix of Shanghai, China with the quickest lap of 45.

151 seconds in the opening free practice session on Thursday morning.

Peter Morin and Wu Bingchen faced supporters and journalists at The Bund on 30 September, three days before the F1H2O World Championship Shanghai Grand Prix begins at Changtan waters.

Fan Queries Focus on Comeback Strategy Supporters pressed Morin on the mental approach that earned him the “Comeback King” moniker.

Estonian UIM F1H2O and F2 racer Stefan Arand is preparing for the second round of the F1H2O series this week in Shanghai, China, with cautious optimism about maintaining his strong championship position.

Ready for the Challenge Speaking ahead of the race, Arand told ERR Sport that he is approaching the event with a realistic yet confident mindset.

The UIM F1H2O World Championship heads to Shanghai for the second round of what promises to be one of the most thrilling seasons on record.

Sharjah Team’s Rusty Wyatt arrives at the Chinese venue as championship leader following his victory on Lake Toba in Indonesia, but with defending champion Jonas Andersson and three-time world champion Shaun Torrente both retiring from the opening Grand Prix, the title race remains wide open.

Maidstone’s Ben Jelf sits third in F1H2O standings heading into crucial Shanghai-Zhengzhou double-header that could define his championship campaign.

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Two teams have changed their driver line-ups in the gap between the opening round of the 2025 UIM F1H2O World Championship on Sumatra’s Lake Toba and the forthcoming Grand Prix of Shanghai in China on October 2nd-4th.

Australian Grant Trask has parted company with the China CTIC Team, for whom he finished an excellent sixth overall in August’s Grand Prix of Indonesia, as a stand-in for the recuperating Brent Dillard.

At the Caen F4 Grand Prix, F1H2O’s Maverick Racing team confirmed a strategic collaboration with Moore Formula Racing and Lethiec & Sons of Mercury Racing.

The partnership aims to develop a cutting-edge boat tailored for the V8 F1 360 APX 4-stroke Mercury engine, set for the 2026 UIM F1H2O World Championship.

Ben Jelf made a spectacular start to the 2025 F1H2O World Championship at Lake Toba, Indonesia, marking his third full season in the series.

On Friday, Jelf impressed in free practice, finishing fourth after pushing his boat throughout the 60-minute session.

Rusty Wyatt of the Sharjah Team claimed his second consecutive victory at the Grand Prix of Indonesia on Lake Toba, Sumatra, on 24 August 2025.

He seized the lead after defending World Champion Jonas Andersson retired with mechanical problems after 17 laps, giving Wyatt a five-point advantage in the drivers’ standings.

Rusty Wyatt seized an early championship advantage after defending World Champion Jonas Andersson suffered a cruel mechanical failure whilst dominating the Grand Prix of Indonesia, handing the Canadian his second consecutive victory on Lake Toba.

Andersson had controlled the weekend on Sumatra, claiming pole position, Sprint Race 1 victory and leading the main event for 17 laps before his Team Sweden boat ground to a halt.