Victory Team targets pole at Shanghai F1H2O Grand Prix
In short
Victory Team will aim for pole position at the Shanghai Grand Prix, the third round of the UIM F1H2O World Championship, in Sunday's qualifying session and Sprint races, which carry extra championship points. Victory Team's Shaun Torrente leads the drivers' standings with 40 points, while his team sits second in the teams' standings with 60 points, one point behind Team Abu Dhabi. Sharjah Team's Stefan Arand, who won the opening round, arrives in Shanghai with 36 points.
Why it matters
The Shanghai round is the third of the 2026 season and the documents say the title fight remains wide open, so results there could shift the drivers' and teams' standings. Three UAE teams — Victory Team, Team Abu Dhabi and Sharjah Team — are in the field, making the outcome of interest mainly to followers of the series and UAE powerboat racing.
Key facts
- Victory Team will target pole position at the Shanghai Grand Prix, the third round of the UIM F1H2O World Championship. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Qualifying and the Sprint races are scheduled for Sunday and offer additional championship points. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Victory Team's Shaun Torrente, driver of boat No. 1, leads the Drivers' Championship with 40 points. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Victory Team is second in the Teams' Championship with 60 points, one point behind leaders Team Abu Dhabi. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Team Abu Dhabi and Sharjah Team are also competing in Shanghai alongside the international field. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Sharjah Team's Stefan Arand arrives in Shanghai with 36 points after winning the opening round of the season. [ 1 , 2 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- The Shanghai Grand Prix is the third round of the 2026 UIM F1H2O World Championship season. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Shaun Torrente leads the Drivers' Championship with 40 points and drives boat No. 1 for Victory Team. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Victory Team is second in the Teams' Championship on 60 points, one point behind Team Abu Dhabi. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Stefan Arand of Sharjah Team has 36 points and won the opening round of the season. [ 1 , 2 ]
Still unclear
- The exact start times for Sunday's qualifying session and Sprint races are not given. Both documents say the sessions take place on Sunday but state no times.
- It is not stated how many points the Sprint races award or how many Sprint races will be held in Shanghai. The documents describe the Sprint races only as offering additional championship points.
- The documents do not say how many rounds remain in the 2026 season after Shanghai. Only Shanghai's position as the third round is stated; the rest of the calendar is not described.