2022 European F:250 Championship Znin, Poland (25th - 26th June) The European F:250 Championship is a one round event comprising of four races with the best three counting to the overall position. At the UIM F:250 European championship Wayne qualified in a disappointing 7th position, caused by having to make some setup changes resulting from a component breakage. Pole position went to Peter Bodor. In the first race Wayne got a good start and made his way through the field, ultimately finishing in 4th position. The win went to Marco Malaspina, with Alex Cremona second and Bodor third. In the second race Wayne went one better and finished in third, with Bodor taking the win and A. Cremona finishing second. Wayne made some repairs over night and his pace was improved for the second day. However for the third race Wayne's engine bogged down at the start dropping him to the back of the field. Wayne moved through the filed as the race progressed and was classified as finishing second, with Max Cremona first and Bodor third. For the fourth and final race Wayne got a good start but dropped back to third by the end of the race. Bodor took the win with A. Cremona finishing second. Third place in the final race was enough for Wayne to secure the bronze medal. Peter Bodor won gold with Alex Cremona taking the silver medal. Wayne's next international race will be the second round of the UIM F:250 World Championship held in Mora, Sweden on the 28th - 29th July. Photos of the event can be found here. World F:250 Championship The World F:250 Championship is a four round series for the 250cc Outboard Hydroplanes. It is open to all drivers from around the world. Round 1 is in Jedovnice, Czech Republic (14th - 15th May), Round 2 is in Boretto, Italy (11th - 12th June), Round 2 is in Mora, Sweden (29th - 30th July), and Round 4 is in Ternopil, Ukraine (27th - 28th August). Round 1 - Jedovnice, Czech Republic (14th - 15th May) For the first round of the UIM F:250 World Championship held in Jedovnice, Czech Republic Wayne was suffering from an illness and unfortunately wasn't at full fitness. Despite this he was showing good pace and qualified in 3rd place, just 0.09 seconds from second. Pole went to Marco Malaspina with Max Cremona second. In the first race Wayne got an exceptional start and crossed the line at the end of the first lap in second, very close behind the leader. However, as the race went on Wayne's lack of fitness meant his pace dropped and he crossed the line in 4th place. The win went to M. Cremona, with Peter Bodor second and Malaspina third. In the second race Wayne again finished in 4th, with the top three the same a race one. In the third and final race Wayne again got a good start and was running as high as second before dropping back to third by the finish. The win went to Bodor with Alex Cremona second. This result was good enough to give Wayne 3rd place overall, with the win going to Peter Bodor and Max Cremona second. Photos of the event can be found here. Round 2 - Mora, Sweden (29th - 30th July) For the second round of the UIM F:250 World Championship held in Mora, Sweden Wayne showed a good turn of speed and qualified in 2nd place, with Peter Bodor taking pole position and Max Cremona in third. Wayne got a good start in the first race but had to take some avoiding action on the first lap to miss a slowing driver and dropped to third position, despite attempting a fight back this is the position he finished at the end of the race. Max Cremona took the win, with Alex Cremona in second. For the second race despite a good start Wayne a lost position and finished in 4th, with the win again going to M. Cremona. Bodor finished in second and A. Cremona came home in third. For the 3rd and final race Wayne improved a place and finished in 3rd position, M. Cremona made it three wins from three and Bodor was again second. This result was good enough for Wayne to finish in second place overall with Max Cremona taking the win and Pete Bodor finishing in third. This result has consolidated Wayne's third place in the championship standings. Photos of the event can be found here. Round 3 - Ternopil, Ukraine (27th - 28th August) Cancelled Round 4 - Boretto, Italy (1st - 2nd October) Cancelled Overall Standings Posn. Driver Boat No. Nat Jedovnice - Czech Republic (14th - 15th May) More - Sweden (29th - 30th July) Ternopil - Ukraine (27th - 28th August) Boretto - Italy (1st - 2nd October) Total 1 M. Cremona 23 ITA 17 20 * * 37 2 P. Bodor 33 HUN 20 15 C C 35 3 Wayne Turner 9 ENG 15 17 A A 32 4 A. Cremona 46 ITA 10 13 N N 23 5= E. Emil 91 BUL 11 9 C C 20 5= I. Hepner 14 GER 9 11 E E 20 7 M. Malaspina 21 ITA 13 - L L 13 8 S. Probst 49 GER - 10 L L 10 9 R.T. Güll 63 GER 8 - E E 8   P. Contento 25 ITA 0 - D D 0   H. Schmidt 99 GER 0 - * * 0 2023   2019   2018   2017   2016   2015   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007   2006   2005   2004