Giacomo Sacchi is riding high after securing pole position in Portugal, marking his second consecutive pole.
In an exclusive interview with Powerboat News, the racer shared his excitement and praised his team’s exceptional efforts.
Monaco’s Giacomo Sacchi delivered a sensational performance to claim pole position in the 2025 UIM F2 World Championship qualifying.
Across three intense sessions, the field saw high drama with crashes, mechanical failures, and standout speed – setting the stage for a thrilling race.
The 11th Waterfestival at Viverone Lake delivered a thrilling GT30 qualifying session, with Italy’s rookie driver Mattia Andreani storming to pole position for the UIM European Championship 2025.
The first free practice session in Peso da Régua saw Portugal’s own Duarte Benavente set the pace in front of the home crowd.
The Atlantic Racing Team driver completed 34 laps, clocking a best time of 42.
Pelle Larsson will serve as Race Director for the UIM F2 Peso da RĂ©gua event this weekend.
He steps in after Luis Miguel Ribeiro was forced to return home due to a family member’s illness.
John Moore: Edgaras, a tougher season for you so far?
Edgaras Riabko: Yes, this season started not so well for me, especially in Brindisi.
Dave Harwood runs Steel Developments, the propeller company his father founded in 1958.
From offshore racing to UIM F2, the South London-based firm is behind many of the blades powering boats at the highest level.
John Moore: Jamey, you made a return to powerboat racing when?
Jamey Stallard: Back in 2016, 2017 – around that era.
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.
San Diego, California – September 10, 2025 – The roar of H1 hydroplanes returns to Mission Bay this weekend for San Diego Bayfair, powered by Samson Rope, from September 12-14, 2025.
Fans are in for a treat with one of the world’s fastest race courses, showcasing speeds topping 200 mph, and a nail-biting battle for the Bill Muncey Cup on Sunday.
Saturday, 13 September 2025 SessionLocal time (CEST, UTC+2)Your time UIM GT30 – Free Trials09:15 – 10:00 UIM GT30 – Timed Trials11:30 – 12:15 UIM GT30 – Heat 116:00 – 16:30 UIM F4 – Free Trials10:00 – 10:45 UIM F4 – Timed Trials14:15 – 15:15 UIM F4 – Race 116:30 – 17:30 Sunday, 14 September 2025 SessionLocal time (CEST, UTC+2)Your time UIM GT30 – Free Trials09:00 – 09:30 UIM GT30 Heat 210:45 – 11:15 UIM GT30 Heat 314:15 – 14:45 UIM GT30 Heat 416:15 – 16:45 UIM F4 – Free Trials09:30 – 10:15 UIM F4 – Timed Trials11:15 – 12:15 UIM F4 Race 215:15 – 16:15 Times are official local time (CEST, UTC+2).
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Thunderstreak Finds New Owner in Peter Hall The legendary Thunderstreak, built in 1963 for Tommy Sopwith by Dick Bertram’s renowned Bertram Boat Company in Miami, USA, has been acquired by Peter Hall of Bembridge, Isle of Wight.
Hall, previously known for racing his classic 1986 27’ Hunton Mango Crazy and this season’s indomitable 34’ 1973 Cigarette Dry Martini, is set to take the helm of this iconic vessel.
Everything you need to know about the final two UIM F2 race weekends.
Venues, dates, session times, timing links and championship positions.
Norwegian driver Tobias Munthe-Kaas has become a well-known figure in the UIM F2 World Championship.
He began racing in 2001 and has claimed numerous Norwegian titles over the years.
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.
Nineteen-year-old Jamie Atlee is preparing for the challenge of his young career as he lines up at the 2025 UIM GT30 European Championship in Viverone, northern Italy.
The event promises to be a showcase of Europe’s finest powerboat racing talent, with seventeen drivers from six nations battling it out for continental glory.
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Ashley Penfold, fresh from a string of outstanding results on the international stage, is preparing for what promises to be a spectacular showdown at the 2025 GT30 European Championship in Viverone, Italy.
The 32-year-old racer from Lowestoft heads into the event with momentum firmly on his side.
The 2025 UIM F4 World Championship will reach its dramatic conclusion this weekend in Viverone, as seventeen of the world’s finest F4 drivers descend on the picturesque shores of Lake Viverone in northern Italy for the final two rounds of the season.
With 40 championship points still available, the tension is palpable.
The Allier River played host to a dramatic finale to the 2025 UIM-ABP European Continental and Endurance Aquabike Championships, as riders from across Europe battled through four days of competition at the Grand Prix of Vichy.
Medori Dominates in Endurance and Circuit Corsican star François Medori proved unstoppable in both disciplines.
A funeral procession was held in Ipswich to mark the passing of Brett Duncan, an experienced powerboat racer who tragically died in a racing accident at Oulton Broad.
On 24 July 2025, during the ninth round of the championship held by the Lowestoft & Oulton Broad Motor Boat Club, Duncan’s hydro collided with a stationary houseboat at the Oulton Broad Watersports Centre.
The NBRA sanctions outboard hydroplane and runabout racing in the United States.
Competitors pilot 10- to 13-foot kneel-down boats, typically made of wood or lightweight composites, powered by stock and modified outboard engines producing 15–100 horsepower.
The E1 World Championship, the all-electric powerboat series, is seeking €20 million to expand its fleet, grow its global race calendar, and increase media coverage.
Reuters reported in July 2025 that the fundraising round was ongoing at that time, rather than closed.
After more than a decade on the water, Alexander Lindholm has decided to step away from competitive powerboat racing.
The Finnish driver, best known for representing LiWe Racing on the international stage, confirmed in a Facebook post that the team has sold their boat and have no immediate plans to return.
After a late start to the proposed 2025 season for the Lucas Oil Hydroplane National Drivers’ Championship [NDC] , with events hampered by weather and team setbacks, comes confirmation that the Victorian Speed Boat Club [VSBC] – hosts of the annual E.
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There’s no question that 2025 has been a challenging year for the sport of boat racing in Australia; from droughts to flooding rains and financial constraints applied by governments all affecting the ability for teams to get out on the water and go racing, but in fantastic news for the fans of the mighty Hydroplanes, we now have an event locked in for the 2025 Lucas Oil Hydroplane National Drivers’ Championship!
“It’s been a tough year across the board,” the NDC’s Rob Psaila admitted.
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.
