Thursday, February 12, 2026

The Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) will organise the event from December 19 to 21, 2025, at Khalid Lagoon, Sharjah. Numerous drivers, representing various global teams, will compete for the top three positions.

His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and Chairman of the Sharjah Executive Council, is patronising the much-anticipated “Sharjah World Championship Week,” the final round of the UIM F1H2O World Championship, “Grand Prix of Sharjah,” in its 24th edition. The Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) is organising the event, which will take place from December 19th to 21st. The championship week will conclude the thrilling season and determine the world champions for the 2025 season for both drivers and teams.

Organizers will announce race details on Friday, December 19, during a press conference at the Holiday Inn Hotel in Sharjah. His Excellency Khalid Jasim Al Midfa, Chairman of SCTDA, Nicolo Di San Germano, UIM F1 H2O promoter, and drivers from UAE teams competing in the championship will attend the conference. Key participants include Shaun Torrente from Victory Team under the Dubai International Marine Club (DIMC), Rusty Wyatt and Stefan Arand from Sharjah Team under the Sharjah International Marine Sports Club (SIMSC), and Mansoor Al Mansoori; a prominent Emirati powerboat racer; from Abu Dhabi Team under the Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club (ADMSC), alongside officials and representatives from governmental entities in the Emirate of Sharjah who are strategic partners in the event.

Sharjah’s Khalid Lagoon will host the final round of the UIM F1H2O World Championship. Elite drivers from around the world will compete for the top three positions in what many consider the biggest and most prominent event of its kind globally. The final round of the UIM F1H2O World Championship takes place during the “Sharjah World Championships Week,” which attracts a selection of world champions in powerboat racing.

The Formula 1 Powerboat World Championship consists of a series of international single-seater powerboat races. From the UAE, several teams are competing for this year’s championship title:

  • Sharjah Team, under the Sharjah International Marine Sports Club (SIMSC), is currently ranked second in team performance. The team features Canadian Rusty Wyatt, ranked fourth in individual standings, Estonian Stefan Arand, and Finnish driver Filip Roms.
  • Abu Dhabi Team, under the Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club (ADMSC), ranked fifth in team standings, includes Rashid Al Qamzi, Mansoor Al Mansoori, and Erik Stark.
  • Victory Team, under the Dubai International Marine Club (DIMC), ranked first among teams, is represented by Ahmed Al Fahim, Alec Weckstrom, and Shaun Torrente, currently leading the individual standings.

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