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.
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.
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 lap time of 00:42.
Toni Kade won the 2025 UIM GT15 European Championship at Östhammar, Sweden, taking three heat victories and finishing 200 points clear.
The 14-year-old continues a family racing legacy spanning six decades.
Östhammars Sailing Club is set to make history on 11 October with the world’s first test of a Webtracking-based timing system for powerboat speed records, marking a significant departure from traditional stopwatch methods.
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.
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.
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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.
Powerboat racing returns to the Suncoast 9-12 October 2025 during the annual Englewood Beach Waterfest event.
This year Englewood will host the 2025 World Championship for the (APBA) American Powerboat Association and the UIM (Union Internationale Motonautique).
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.
3-5 October 2025 | River Po, Boretto, Italy The 63rd Boretto International Motorboat Grand Prix delivers the season finale for three UIM World Championships this weekend, with the F-500 title heading for a thrilling conclusion on the River Po circuit.
Championship Battle Poland’s Marcin ZieliÅ„ski holds a three-point advantage over Estonian Erko Aabrams heading into the final round.
Team Miami have named Giacomo Sacchi and Patricia Pita Gago as reserve pilots for the historic Lagos, Nigeria round of the E1 Series, scheduled for 4-5 October 2025.
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.
Team Kingfisher Fire & Security wrapped up an intense five-event, six-week European campaign with a commanding double victory at the CPA British Championship finale, securing both class wins and Ian Blacker’s F2 British title.
F4 Results 20-year-old George Elmore recovered from a qualifying buoy strike to dominate race day, taking four consecutive heat wins for overall victory.
Five national championships were decided at Stewartby Lake last weekend, with champions crowned in F2, F4, GT30, OSY 400 and T850 classes at the Bedfordshire venue.
Ahirine Ahirudin, 29, is a Malaysian journalist, actress, and motorsport competitor born in Alor Gajah, Melaka.
She is the daughter of prominent media figure Ahirudin Attan (Rocky Bru) and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication (Journalism) from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM).
The crystal-clear waters of Torre Dell’Orso witnessed pure aquabike domination this weekend as François Medori delivered a masterclass performance to claim the UIM-ABP Aquabike Class Pro Offshore World Championship in spectacular fashion.
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Romain Nedelec is at Stewartby this weekend competing in F2 in his Moore hull.
The French racer who resides in Alicante, Spain told Powerboat News today: Subject to sponsorship, I hope to compete in the UIM F2 World Championship next season.
After an extraordinary career spanning two decades on the water, 31-year-old Ben Morse from Lowestoft and one of Britain’s most successful circuit racers with 19 British championship titles, has announced his retirement from competitive racing.
This season, Morse dominated British F4 racing, winning both competitions and securing his 19th British title at the Circuit Powerboat Association (CPA) F4 Sprint Championship.
Final results were posted last night by the Bermuda Power Boat Association for this year’s RUBiS Around The Island Powerboat Race, revealing a stunning performance by Andrew Cottingham and Henry Talbot III in D007.
The duo posted the fastest overall time of 40:25.
The final countdown is on to the start of the UIM-ABP Aquabike Class Pro Offshore World Championship in the Italian coastal town of Torre Dell’Orso on Saturday and Sunday.
Twenty-three racers will compete in four physically and mentally demanding offshore Motos over the weekend in their bids for glory in the UIM-ABP Aquabike Class Pro Offshore Grand Prix of Puglia.
Alberto Comparato heads to China next week to compete in the F1H2O Shanghai event with a spring in his step, as his partner, Mathilda Wiberg, won the UIM F2 World Championship last weekend in Portugal, where he was a key member of her team.
For the racer who resides in Chioggia, success in that class is not new – He was the youngest driver to set pole, win a race, and ultimately take the UIM F2 World Championship title at the age of 20.
Since Sunday afternoon, the sport of powerboat racing has focused on Mathilda Wiberg’s historic UIM F2 World Championship win in Portugal.
