Category: UIM Class 1 Power Boats
UIM Class 1 Offshore Powerboat Grand Prix
The new 2012 season of Class 1 offshore powerboat racing kicks off in fantastic fashion
The new season kicks off this month. Nine boats will line up in Doha for the Pearl Qatar Grand Prix, 14-17 March, the opening round of the 2012 UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship, marking the sport’s return to Doha for the first time since… Continue Reading “The new 2012 season of Class 1 offshore powerboat racing kicks off in fantastic fashion”
Its another 160mph high speed world title for the Class 1 offshore power boat Victory Team
Arif Al Zafeen and Mohammed Al Marri produced another faultless display to win race 2 of the Skydive Dubai & Dubai Duty Free Grand Prix and clinch the 2011 UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship. In what has been a difficult week for the Dubai team the scratch… Continue Reading “Its another 160mph high speed world title for the Class 1 offshore power boat Victory Team”
Who has become the 2011 European Champions at 160mph in the Class 1 Italian offshore Grand Prix
Victory’s Arif Al Zafeen and Nadir bin Hendi completed the perfect weekend winning race 2 of the Italian Grand Prix to clinch the 2011 Class 1 European Championship in an incident-filled afternoon which saw Italians Luca Formilli Fendi and Giovanni Carpitella crash out.
No where to hide at 160 mph in the Norwegian UIM Class 1 offshore power boat Grand Prix 2011
Sheikh Hassan bin Jabor Al-Thani celebrated his 50th race start and his first win in Class 1 alongside Steve Curtis with a superb flag-to-finish victory in race 1 of the BMW Norwegian Grand Prix.
Its back, the 160mph class 1 offshore power boat new season starts in Abu Dhabi
In the new Class 1 Offshore Power Boat season in Abu Dhabi, Arif Al Zafeen and Nadir bin Hendi won the race in an impressive performance, with Spirit of Qatar 96 and 95 coming in second and third. The Victory Team now leads the championship with Spirit of Qatar closely behind. The season promises thrilling races for fans.
The 2010 season ends in Dubai with Fazza crowned world champions at 170mph
Arif Al Zafeen and Nader Bin Hendi secured their ninth win of the season at the Emirates/Dubai Duty-Free Dubai Grand Prix, dedicating the victory to their late teammates. The victory also clinched the Middle East Class 1 Championship for Fazza, adding to their World and European crowns. They finished the race at an average speed of 178.38kmph.
Fazza crowned world champions at 160mph
Friday, 26 November, ABU DHABI (UAE): Defending World Champions Arif Al Zafeen and Nadir Bin Hendi produced a Championship winning drive to clinch a tenth World title for Dubai’s Victory Team, winning a dramatic and incident filled race 2 of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with… Continue Reading “Fazza crowned world champions at 160mph”
Italian style at a 160mph, UIM Class 1 Maggiore GP
It was a clinical performance by the World Champions who mastered the difficult conditions and poor visibility, to complete a flag to finish 18th career win for Al Zafeen and Bin Hendi, and secure a seventh European crown for the Victory Team, completing the 16 lap… Continue Reading “Italian style at a 160mph, UIM Class 1 Maggiore GP”
Class act from Class 1 offshore Victory team
Dubai’s Victory Team dominated the BMW Norwegian Grand Prix race 2, with Fazza 3 taking first place and extending their points lead. Spirit of Dubai finished second, while Fazza 1 came in third after a dramatic start. The defending World Champions, Arif Al Zafeen and Nadir Bin Hendi, secured their eighth consecutive win. Notably, Giovanni Carpitella and Giorgio Manuzzi rounded off their impressive weekend with a third podium in Spirit of Dubai. Jorn Tandberg and Kolbjorn Selmer faced disappointment when a broken rudder ended their race, and other teams also encountered technical issues. Al Zafeen and Bin Hendi’s win puts them 29 points ahead in the championship. For race results and current standings, please refer to the detailed content.
Class 1 offshore season starts and its a triple delight for Fazza 3 in Rio
Sunday, 28 March, RIO DE JANEIRO (Brazil): Arif Al Zafeen and Nadir Bin Hendi completed a hat-trick of wins, winning race 2 of the Brazilian Grand Prix to take a maximum 40 points from round one of the UIM Class 1 World Powerboat Championship… Continue Reading “Class 1 offshore season starts and its a triple delight for Fazza 3 in Rio”
Class 1 Offshore Power Boats – Italy 2009 Race Videos
If you blink you will miss them thats how fast these boats are, 160 mph class 1 offshore power boating is truly a site to behold and for all of those who are not lucky enough to see these awesome machines in action then dont… Continue Reading “Class 1 Offshore Power Boats – Italy 2009 Race Videos”
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