Jorn Tandberg, the defending European Class 1 offshore champion, will be hoping to break the Middle East dominance when he lines up to defend his title in next weekend’s BMW Norwegian Grand Prix in Arendal on July 17-19. Here 40 points will be up for grabs as the World Professional Powerboat Association (WPPA) introduces a two-race Grand Prix format for the first time.
Tandberg, a two-times winner in 2008, will line up in a Mercury V8-powered Welmax hull (pictured) alongside fellow Norwegian, Kolbjorn Selmer. He will be trying for a third win on home-waters in four years and hopefully kick-start his season after a broken driveshaft ended his race in Qatar…Â Details