NEWS

Mikael Forss of Finland - F1 Team Sweden wins UIM F2 European Cup.

UIM F2 World Cup drivers from Latvia Uvis Slakteris of Riga Powerboat Team second and 2007 European Champion Ugis Gross from Kalnciems Racing Team 3rd.

Owen Jelf of Jelf Racing after a tremendous start from only fifth position was the fastest to the first turn buoy and maintained the lead throughout the race. Pole Position holder Colin Jelf finished second, and Latvian Ugis Gross made the local crowd happy finishing third.

Jonas Andersson of F1 Team Sweden beat Italian Alex Carella in Match Race final. Uvis Slakteris of Riga Powerboat Team had the fastest speed of 172 km/h and Ugis Gross of Kalnciems Racing Team was second with 169 km/h.

Colin Jelf, 2007 UIM F2 World Cup champion, in Pole Position of the Grand Prix of Latvia after the two Time Trial sessions. Latvians Uvis Slakteris and Ugis Gross in second and third place, respectively.

The biggest sporting event of the year in Riga, Latvia – UIM Formula 2 World Cup – is on with 22 pilots from 14 countries.

UIM Formula 2 World Cup race in Riga this weekend and it looks like it will be a magnificent race. In addition to top F2 pilots we have three out of current top 5 Formula 1 pilots in Riga.

2007 UIM Formula 1 World Champion Sami Seliö of Woodstock Red Devil Team will be in Riga for the UIM Formula 2 World Cup race on August 16-17.

Riga is the next venue on the map of the UIM Formula 2 World Cup Series and we are happy to report that a record number of 24 pilots have confirmed their participation at the GRAND PRIX OF LATVIA on August 16-17. Over the past two years it is the greatest number of boats participating at an F2 venue.

Uvis Slakteris of Riga Powerboat Team was one of the three local favorites at the UIM Formula 2 European Cup race in Aluksne, Latvia. During the Grand Finale race he did not leave any chances nor to his fellow country men – his teammate Martins Bergholcs and Ugis Gross of Kalnciems Racing Team, nor to any other pilots.

Ugis Gross of Kalnciems Racing Team, Latvia will start on pole for UIM F2 European Cup race in Aluksne, Latvia. Second on grid star from Kuwait Yousef Al Robayan and third current EC leader Mikael Forss from Finland.