Bartek Marszalek gained 20 points that became a valuable resource to compete in the next seven rounds in this year’s F1H2O.Discovery to broadcast live action and highlights of the 2023 Union Internationale Motonautique F1H2O World Championship across Europe and Asia through television coverage on Eurosport and streaming on discovery and the Eurosport App, the F1H2O teams are ready and eager to kick off the 2023 season as the series makes its first visit to Indonesia.
Bartek Marszalek of Stromoy Racing earned full points after winning Race 1 of the F1 Powerboat (F1H2O) World Championship’s first round in Lake Toba, Muliaraja Napitupulu Port, Balige, North Sumatra, Sunday.
In the 30-minute race, the Polish rider finished first after crossing the 2.2 kilometer circuit with 18 laps. Bartek Marszalek gained 20 points that became a valuable resource to compete in the next seven rounds in this year’s F1H2O.
“It is incredible to win the race. I really enjoyed it. This morning’s weather was perfect for the qualifier and we had a lot of spectators around the lake; so many smiles give extra motivation. I was very good on the motorboat,” Bartek Marszalek said after the race.
Here are the results of race one of the first round of the 2023 F1 Powerboat World Championship at Lake Toba:
1. Bartek Marszalek (Poland) Stromoy Racing F1H2O Team – 18 laps – 20 points
2. Sami Selio (Finland) Sharjah Team – 18 laps – 15 points
3. Erik Stark (Sweden) Victory Team – 18 laps – 12 points
4. Peter Morin (France) China CTIC Team – 18 laps – 9 points
5. Thani Al-Qemzi (UAE) Team Abu Dhabi – 18 lap – 7 points
6. Brent Dillard (US) China CTIC Team – 18 lap – 5 points
7. Filip Roms (Finland) Gillman Racing – 18 lap – 4 points
8. Jonas Andersson (Sweden) Team Sweden – 18 lap – 3 points
9. Shaun Torrente (US) Team Abu Dhabi – 17 laps – 2 points
10. Ahmad Al Fahim (UAE) Victory – 17 – 1 point
11. Alexandre Bourgeot (France) Maverick Racing – 17 laps
12. Alberto Comparato (Italy) Comparato F1 – 17 laps
13. Cedric Deguisne (France) Maverick Racing – 17 laps
14. Kalle Viippo (Finland) Team Sweden – 17 laps
15. Duarte Benavente (Portugal) F1 Atlantic Team – 17 laps
16. Ferdinand Zandbergen (Netherlands) Team Sweden – 13 laps
17. Ben Jelf (UK) F1 Atlantic Team – 10 laps
18. Marit Stromoy (Norway) Stromoy Racing F1H2O – 4 laps
19. Brock Cohen (Australia) Comparato F1 – 1 lap
20. Alec Weckstrom (Finland) Gillman Racing – did not make a start.