F1H2O UIM World Championship

Thani Al Qamzi - 2

TEAM: Abu Dhabi Team

HULL: DAC

COUNTRY: U.A.E.

COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE: Abu Dhabi

DATE OF BIRTH: 23/12/1978

PLACE OF BIRTH: Abu Dhabi, UAE

HEIGHT: 185 CM

WEIGHT: 80 KG

RACING SUPER LICENSE:

MECHANICS - CREW:

1 - STEFANO RONCON
2 - ALEXANDER FELIX
3 - ANTONIO TASHKHAN
4 - JUMAA AL QUBAISI (RADIOMAN)
5 – GAETANO MARTINELLI
6 – GIOVANNI BURLON
7- MARCO SANTORO
8 – ALESSANDRO ORLANDI

DEBUT: 2000

GRAND PRIX ENTERED: 150

RACE STARTS: 149

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: 0

BEST OVERALL CHAMPIONSHIP FINISH: 2

BEST RACE FINISH: 1

BEST QUALIFYING POSITION: 1

CAREER PODIUMS: 43

WIN: 10

2ND: 20

3RD: 13

CAREER POINTS: 957

POLE POSITION: 3

LAST WIN: Olbia 2022

LAST PODIUM: 2-San Nazzaro 2022

LAST POLE: Olbia 2022

PROFILE

THANI AL QAMZI is a veteran of the tour with 138 race starts since his first event in Sharjah in 2000 and last year enjoyed one of his strongest seasons picking up a win and three podiums to finish as the world number 3.

He has won eight Grand prix with a total of 38 career-podiums, his first coming in 2003 finishing second in Germany. He enjoyed his best season in 2009 when he finished runner-up in the World Championship to his now team boss Guido Cappellini when he scored 143 points, with a victory in Portimao, Portugal, and six podiums during the campaign.

CAREER INFOS

2022 - 3nd F1H2O World Championship
2021 - 2nd F1H2O World Championship
2019 - 4th F1H2O World Championship
2018 - 3rd F1H2O World Championship
2017 - 4th F1H2O World Championship
2016 - 13th F1H2O World Championship
2015 - 9th F1H2O World Championship
2014 - 9th F1H2O World Championship
2013 - 6th F1H2O World Championship
2012 - 3rd F1H2O World Championship
2011 - 3rd F1H2O World Championship
2010 - 4th F1H2O World Championship
2009 - 2nd F1H2O World Championship
2008 - 8th F1H2O World Championship
2007 - 3rd F1H2O World Championship
2006 - 3rd F1H2O World Championship
2005 - 12th F1H2O World Championship
2004 - 7th F1H2O World Championship
2004 - UAE F2 President Cup Champion
2003 - 8th F1H2O World Championship
2003 - UAE F2 President Cup Champion
2002 - 18th F1H2O World Championship

2023 DRIVER GALLERY

2023 DRIVER NEWS

February 24, 2023

THANI AL-QAMZI FASTEST IN EXTRA FREE PRACTICE IN INDONESIA

Friday, February 24: Team Abu Dhabi’s Thani Al-Qamzi stole a march on his rivals to top the timings in the extra free practice session for this weekend’s Kopiko Grand Prix of ...

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2022 DRIVER GALLERY

2022 DRIVER NEWS

December 16, 2022

THANI AL-QAMZI TOPS THE TIMES IN SECOND FREE PRACTICE SESSION

SHARJAH (UAE): Friday, December 16: Thani Al-Qemzi bounced back from his qualifying disappointment to set the fastest time in the second free practice session for the Road to Sharjah Grand Prix ...

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November 28, 2022

CAN THANI AL-QAMZI SEAL HISTORIC SHARJAH WIN NUMBER FOUR?

He may have one eye firmly focused on a first UIM F1H2O World Championship title, but Team Abu Dhabi’s Thani Al-Qemzi is the most successful driver in the history of the Grand Prix of Sharjah ...

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September 12, 2021

ABU DHABI DUO RULES ON THE PO RIVER - THANI AL QAMZI WINS GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE – SHAUN TORRENTE SECOND

Sunday, 12 September, San Nazzaro (Italy): Thani Al Qemzi rounded off a perfect weekend in San Nazzaro with a lights to flag victory at the UIM F1H2O Grand Prix of Europe, leading home ...

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2021 DRIVER GALLERY

2019 DRIVER GALLERY

2019 DRIVER NEWS

May 19, 2019

TORRENTE WINS UIM F1H2O GRAND PRIX OF PORTUGAL THRILLER

Sunday, 19 May, PORTIMAO (Portugal): Team Abu Dhabi’s Shaun Torrente survived a race long onslaught from teammate Thani Al Qemzi in an absolute thriller on the Arade River in Portimao to win ...

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May 18, 2019

THREE IN A ROW AS TORRENTE TAKES POLE POSITION IN PORTIMAO

Saturday, 18 May, PORTIMAO (Portugal): Shaun Torrente’s title defence got off to the perfect start after taking his third successive pole position in Portimao, posting his best lap of 42.58s ...

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2018 DRIVER GALLERY

2018 DRIVER NEWS

December 13, 2018

STARK STRIKES FIRST AS ABU DHABI TRIO GO QUICKEST

Thursday, 13 December, SHARJAH (UAE): Less than a second split the top six in this morning’s extra free practice with Team Abu Dhabi’s title chasing trio enjoying a gentle sparring ...

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December 8, 2018

THANI AL QAMZI BECOMES FIRST EMIRATI TO WIN THE GRAND PRIX OF ABU DHABI

Saturday, 8 December, ABU DHABI (UAE): Thani Al Qemzi produced something extra special to become the first Emirati to win the Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi in the year that the UAE capital city marked its ...

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November 27, 2018

ABU DHABI WTHIN IN TOUCHING DISTANCE OF DRIVERS AND TEAMS WORLD TITLES

Tuesday, 27 November: Team Abu Dhabi stands on the cusp of clinching successive drivers and teams world championships and securing one or both could well happen on home waters at the UIM F1H2O Grand ...

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November 15, 2018

ABU DHABI TRIO LOOKING TO EXTEND ADVANTAGE IN TITLE RACE

Thursday, 15 November: Abu Dhabi’s Thani Al Qemzi, Erik Stark and Shaun Torrente will be aiming to extend their points’ advantage in the drivers and teams championship standings when ...

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2017 DRIVER NEWS

August 12, 2017

ERIK STARK TAKES STUNNING POLE IN THRILLING BRM QUALIFYING SESSION IN HARBIN

Saturday, 12 August, HARBIN (China): Sweden’s Erik Stark will start tomorrow’s UIM F1H2O Grand Prix of Harbin in pole position after producing a brilliant second run to post the fastest ...

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March 15, 2017

ABU DHABI CONFIRM THREE BOAT LINE UP

Wednesday, 15 March: Abu Dhabi team manager Guido Cappellini has confirmed a three boat line up for 2017 in their bid to regain the team’ title it won in 2015 and a first driver’s title ...

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2016 DRIVER GALLERY

2016 DRIVER NEWS

September 30, 2016

BROTHERS IN ARMS - AL QAMZI AND AL HAMELI

Friday, 30 September, LIUZHOU (China): “It's more than a friendship, we are distant cousins and most importantly we are family,” said Ahmed Al Hameli. His longtime friend and ...

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March 2, 2016

ABU DHABI SETS OUT TO DEFEND TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

Wednesday, 2 March, DUBAI (UAE): Team Abu Dhabi will line up for the inaugural Grand Prix of Dubai, round 1 of the 2016 UIM F1H20 World Championship this week as the defending Teams’ World ...

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