Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi crowns F1H2O UIM World Champions

Sharjah24: His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of the Emirate of Sharjah, Vice Chairman of the Executive Council, and Chairman of the Sharjah Media Council crowned the "Abu Dhabi" team as World Powerboat Championship "Formula 1" champions today, Sunday, during the official closing round ceremony. The tournament was held at Khalid Lake in the Emirate of Sharjah under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammad bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and was organised by the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority since last Tuesday as part of the "Sharjah World Championships" week, which. brought together 18 elite participants.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Emirates Marine Sports Federation, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club, Khaled Al Midfa, Chairman of the Commerce and Tourism Development Authority in the Emirate of Sharjah, Rafael Keoli, President of the International Federation of Marine Sports, and Nicola di San Germano, global promoter for powerboat racing, attended the crowning ceremony.

The ceremony began with the crowning of the champions of the main race for the first two final rounds of Sharjah (the road to Sharjah—the Sharjah Grand Prix), which was held last Friday, and its title was snatched by the world champion for last season, Jonas Andersson, captain of boat No. 1, at the expense of the Finnish Sami. Celio finished second, and third place went to Poland's Bartek Marsalek, captain of boat No.

The major race for the second round (the Road to Sharjah - Middle East Award) was followed by the crowning of champions, which went to the 60-year-old French driver Philippe, after Ship cut the race course for Lake Khalid, which ran for 38 kilometers, on board boat No. 7.A lap in 41 minutes and 42 seconds put him 2.5 seconds behind second-placed Polish sailor Marsalek, captain of boat No. 77, and 17.48 seconds behind leader Ship, captain of boat No. 97.

The ceremony ended with the manufacturers and drivers being named world champions for the 2022 season. Emirati Thani Al Qamzi, leader of Abu Dhabi team No. 5, took third place in the drivers' championship with 59 points, and Swedish driver Jonas Andersson, captain of boat No. 1, took second place with 66 points. American Sean Torrente, captain of Abu Dhabi boat No. 6, climbed the podium and declared himself world champion for the manufacturers.