The F2 World Championship is an international powerboat racing competition organised by the Union Internationale Motonautique.
| Category | Catamaran, single-engined, single-seater |
|---|---|
| Country | International |
| Constructors | BaBa · DAC · Molgaard · Moore |
| Engine suppliers | Mercury Racing |
| Drivers' champion |  Rashed Al Qemzi |
| Official website | f2worldchamp.com |
The Boats edit
The carbon fibre catamaran hulls are powered by Mercury Racing OptiMax 2.5XS outboards.[1]
Qualifying edit
Qualifying periods (Q1, Q2 & a shoot out) decide the formation of the grid.
Races edit
Each race lasts approximately 45 minutes following a circuit marked out in a selected stretch of water, usually a lake, river, dock, or sheltered bay.
2020 UIM F2 World Championship edit
Portugal's Duarte Benavente won the 2020 UIM F2 World Championship with Edgaras Riabko from Lithuania second and Britain's Owen Jelf third.[2][3]
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a shortened season was held over three rounds in two countries, Lithuania and Portugal.[4]
UIM F2 World Speed Record Holder edit
Sam Whittle - 133.23 mph[5]
UIM F2 World Champions edit
| Season | Overall winner |
|---|---|
| 2006 |  Colin Jelf
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| 2007 | Colin Jelf
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| 2008 | Colin Jelf
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| 2009 |  Johan Coenradi
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| 2010 | Johan Coenradi
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| 2011 |  Erik Stark
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| 2012 | Erik Stark
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| 2013 | Erik Stark
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| 2014 | Erik Stark
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| 2015 | Pierre Lundin
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| 2016 | Pierre Lundin
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| 2017 | Rashed Al Qemzi
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| 2018 |  Alberto Comparato
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| 2019 | Rashed Al Qemzi
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| 2020 |  Duarte Benavente
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| 2021 | Rashed Al Qemzi
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| 2022 |  Stefan Hagin
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| 2023 | Rashed Al Qemzi
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