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F1H2O GRAND PRIX, AMARAVATI

Nov. 19, 2018

Team Abu Dhabi’s Shaun Torrente emerged as winner in the UIM F1H2O Grand Prix of India held in Amaravati, the emerging capital of Andhra Pradesh. Mr. Torrente clinched his seventh career-victory and moved to the top of the championship standings.

UIM F1H2O World Championship:

  • The UIM F1H2O World Championship is the 'flagship' international series of single-seater inshore circuit powerboat racing.

  • It is a multiple Grand Prix series of eight events taking place in Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

  • It was sanctioned by the UIM in 1981.

  • The series attracts up to 20 of the world's leading drivers.

Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM):

  • The UIM is the world governing body which is recognised as the sole competent authority in Powerboating and Aquabike / Jet Ski by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

  • It was founded in 1920s and is based in the Principality of Monaco.

  • The UIM has almost 60 affiliated National Federations. Circuit, Offshore, Pleasure Navigation and Aquabike are among the main disciplines.

Source : The Hindu

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