UIM F1H2O World Championship coverage from Powerboat News.
Race reports, championship standings, qualifying results, practice sessions, driver signings, team announcements, technical developments, and venue news from the premier international powerboat racing series.
Coverage includes Grand Prix previews, post-race analysis and title battles.
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
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 00:41.579.
Frenetic Start to the Session The pace was much more frenetic at the start of the … Read more
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.
The Red Devil-SMC F1 Team’s two-time World Champion Sami Seliö was the first … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Maidstone’s Ben Jelf sits third in F1H2O standings heading into crucial Shanghai-Zhengzhou double-header that could define his championship campaign.
Championship Position Ben Jelf travels to China in third place in the 2025 F1H2O World Championship following his breakthrough podium finish in Indonesia.
Championship Battle Intensifies Indications after the opening round of the UIM F1H2O World Championship on Lake Toba in Indonesia suggest that this year’s series is going to be one of the most exciting on record.
History repeated itself in Sumatra with the Sharjah Team’s Rusty Wyatt earning his second successive win on the world’s largest … Read more
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
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 … Read more
Thani Al-Qamzi, the Emirati powerboat legend who retired from competitive racing last year, has joined the management team of the Abu Dhabi Powerboat Team at the Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club (ADMSC).
The move recognises his long and distinguished service to the sport while allowing him to continue contributing to Team Abu Dhabi under the … Read more
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 … Read more
