Jelf’s Championship Charge: British Ace Eyes China Double
Maidstone’s Ben Jelf sits third in F1H2O standings heading into crucial Shanghai-Zhengzhou double-header that could define his championship campaign.
UIM F1H2O
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.
Wyatt Leads Championship Charge into Shanghai
All the key timings for the F1H2O Grand Prix of Shanghai-China.
Sessions, qualification, sprint races and the main Grand Prix — all automatically converted to your device’s time-zone.
Estonia’s Standard-Bearer: Stefan Arand
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 fourth in the 2025 F1H2O standings with the Sharjah Team.
Trask Switches to Team Sweden as Canadian Rookie Maskall Steps Up for China CTIC
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.
Maverick Racing Announces 2026 F1H2O 4-stroke / Moore Project
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 Secures Double Podium in Indonesia
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.
Wyatt Doubles Up as Sharjah Tightens Grip in Indonesia
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.
Wyatt Inherits Indonesia Victory After Andersson Retires
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.
