Tobias Munthe-Kaas took his first UIM F2 World Championship win at Peso da Régua, heading home Ian Blacker and Owen Jelf on the podium in a Round 4 that reshaped the title race almost beyond recognition.
It was also a landmark for the engine in the back of his boat: the win marked the first time a Mercury Racing 250 APX four-stroke has won a UIM F2 race and stood on the podium, with Blacker’s second-place finish on the same power confirming it was no fluke.
Munthe-Kaas led from the front to take the 20 points, with Blacker second and Jelf completing the podium in third. Bimba Sjöholm, back in World Championship competition after a strong qualifying weekend, took fourth, with Duarte Benavente rounding out the top five.
The race brought turmoil for the championship’s front-runners. Nelson Morin retired early with a power steering issue. Edgaras Riabko, the championship leader coming into the round, was handed a one-lap penalty under UIM Rule 301.01 for missing a turn mark, dropping him to sixth. Giacomo Sacchi received a one-lap penalty of his own, finishing seventh.
The biggest blow of the afternoon came for the title fight itself: Mathilda Wiberg and Peter Morin collided as Wiberg attempted to pass him, ending both of their races. Wiberg was issued a yellow card for dangerous driving under UIM Rule 406.05 in connection with the incident. Hilmer Wiberg also failed to finish.
Race Result
| Pos | No. | Driver | Country | Gap | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 | Tobias Munthe-Kaas | Norway | Winner | 20 |
| 2 | 14 | Ian Blacker | Great Britain | +11.141 | 15 |
| 3 | 3 | Owen Jelf | Great Britain | +13.818 | 12 |
| 4 | 11 | Bimba Sjöholm | Sweden | +14.537 | 9 |
| 5 | 45 | Duarte Benavente | Portugal | +15.068 | 7 |
| 6 | 41 | Edgaras Riabko | Lithuania | +1 lap (penalty) | 5 |
| 7 | 74 | Giacomo Sacchi | Monaco | +1 lap (penalty) | 4 |
| 8 | 2 | Johan Österberg | Sweden | +1 lap | 3 |
| 9 | 7 | Frode Sundsdal | Norway | +2 laps | 2 |
| 10 | 91 | Buby Bertels | Belgium | +4 laps | 1 |
| 11 | 70 | Hilmer Wiberg | Sweden | DNF | 0 |
| 12 | 33 | Nelson Morin | France | DNF (power steering) | 0 |
| 13 | 15 | Dainis Podžuks | Latvia | DNF | 0 |
| 14 | 111 | Peter Morin | France | Accident | 0 |
| 15 | 1 | Mathilda Wiberg | Sweden | Accident | 0 |
Championship Standings (after Round 4)
| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgaras Riabko | 37 |
| 2 | Peter Morin | 30 |
| 3 | Mathilda Wiberg | 27 |
| 4 | Hilmer Wiberg | 21 |
| 5 | Tobias Munthe-Kaas | 20 |
| 6 | Ian Blacker | 17 |
| 7 | Nelson Morin | 16 |
Riabko retains the championship lead heading into the season finale at Vila Velha de Ródão, but his advantage has been cut to seven points over Peter Morin, with Mathilda Wiberg, Hilmer Wiberg and Munthe-Kaas all still within range of the title with one round remaining.
John Moore is the editor of Powerboat News, an independent investigative journalism platform recognised by Google News and documented on Grokipedia for comprehensive powerboat racing coverage.
His involvement in powerboat racing began in 1981 when he competed in his first offshore powerboat race. After a career as a Financial Futures broker in the City of London, specialising in UK interest rate markets, he became actively involved in event organisation and powerboat racing journalism.
He served as Event Director for the Cowes–Torquay–Cowes races between 2010 and 2013. In 2016, he launched Powerboat Racing World, a digital platform providing global powerboat racing news and insights. The following year, he co-founded UKOPRA, helping to rejuvenate offshore racing in the United Kingdom. He sold Powerboat Racing World in late 2021 and remained actively involved with UKOPRA until 2025.
In September 2025, he established Powerboat News, returning to independent journalism with a focus on neutral and comprehensive coverage of the sport.
